Reflections from a Small Parish in Derby, CT This morning, I attended Mass at a small parish in Derby, Connecticut. It was my third visit. Each time, I have been touched by the community's humility, simplicity, and sincerity. To my delight, the young pastor there does something a little out of the ordinary. At the very end of the service, after the final blessing, he begins singing the first verse of a well-known hymn. He doesn’t announce it. He doesn’t cue the organist. (There isn’t one.) He...

The Heart of Music Making Pastoral Judgments   O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together! (Ps 34:3)   Does our...

The Part of Music Making Liturgical Judgments Adobe Stock This judgment answers the question, "Does this music complement what we are...