For two thousand years, the Church has guided the development of music, carefully legislating to fuse artistic talent and aesthetic beauty with the demands of the Faith. Richard Morris More Quotes by Richard Morris More Quotes From Richard Morris Thus the slogan should be reversed: Catholics taught the world what music is supposed to sound like, and, more importantly, what it is supposed to mean. Richard Morris like music sound world And this speaks to the larger problem that no one wants to talk about: the restoration of the Roman rite is a precondition for a long-term fix for the problem. Richard Morris fix about talk problem You can read about it all you want, but there is no substitute for just doing it. Richard Morris doing just you want It would be difficult to discover the truth about the universe if we refused to consider anything that might be true. Richard Morris true difficult universe truth The tunes, rhythms, and messages are drawn mainly from secular culture. Richard Morris secular tunes messages culture Ironically, we live in times that are awash in authentic sacred music. Richard Morris live times sacred music Never have so many recordings of the great Masses and motets been in wider circulation. Richard Morris masses been never great Record stores have whole sections devoted to the chant. Richard Morris chant record devoted whole Catholic liturgical music, it would seem, is everywhere but in the Catholic Church itself. Richard Morris seem catholic-church music church It bothers me when I hear it in a car commercial or some such. But for the most part, it's better than seeing sacred music relegated to the scrap heap. Richard Morris better me car music When the truth is that there would be no great Western music, and certainly no decent choral repertoire, without the Catholic faith. Richard Morris great music truth faith Even Catholic parishes today are not wanting for talent. But no serious singer or organist will get anywhere near the typical music program, at least if he wants to retain his self-respect. Richard Morris self-respect talent music today The pastor of a parish will typically have no education in the chant or in music, and he will hire the first music director who walks through the door. Richard Morris door will music education The democratic and pedestrian character of the new Mass itself seems to invite the ditties that pass for hymns these days. Richard Morris invite days new character Participation is easily obtained with Latin chant. Richard Morris chant easily participation latin Inaudible prayers, particularly of the Canon, which at first don't seem to have anything to do with music, end up being a very important part of the aesthetic of the traditional structure of the Mass. Richard Morris end aesthetic music important There's nothing stupider than bursting into song for seven seconds and then falling silent again. Richard Morris falling nothing silent song Music had always been the handmaid of the Roman liturgy. Richard Morris had been always music Then suddenly the Roman liturgy disappeared as we knew it. Richard Morris roman suddenly knew then All you hear Catholics turning out these days are pop versions of the old Protestant anthems. Richard Morris hear days old you
