Musica Sacra: Music at Mass: A Liturgical and Pastoral Challenge

by Michael J. Miller

The Second Vatican Council praised the Church's rich patrimony of sacred music and called for its continued liturgical use, with "pride of place" given to Gregorian chant. The Council Fathers also asked for the development of choirs capable of singing beautiful sacred music and the encouragement of the congregation to sing those parts of the Mass proper to them. What is involved in implementing these multiple reforms aimed at drawing the faithful...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1586173014
• ISBN13: 9781586173012
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Ignatius Press
• Length: 181 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 8.0"