Tag: “Diocese of Rochester” (9 posts)

Rev. Michael J. Mahler, R.I.P.

July 2, 2009 by Aristotle A. Esguerra1 comment.

Fr. Mahler[1], in addition to being the priest under whom I first delved into liturgical music (with mixed results), was effectively my pastor for ten years at the Cornell Catholic Community. To hear of his passing away at such a relatively early age is sobering, though he could not have “picked” a more appropriate date. [...]

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A multimedia news piece on Gregorian chant

April 13, 2009 by Aristotle A. Esguerra0 comments.

William Lauer of the Lincoln Journal Star recently visited Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary to interview faculty and seminarians of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter about their reflections on the technique and spirituality of Gregorian chant, and to photograph some of their liturgies and chant classes.  He has produced an excellent eight-minute slideshow in [...]

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The DOR WYD Delegation Music Report: Sunday, July 28, 2002

July 28, 2002 by Aristotle A. Esguerra0 comments.

No-spin zone (sorry, Bill O’Reilly) outside brackets. [Spin zone inside brackets.] 12:33 AM Downsview Park, ‘Vocations Celebration Concert’ A Vocations Celebration concert starts at 12:33 in the morning, with a virtuoso hard rock drummer, a screeching electric guitar solo, and a synthesizer. [Hmm. It looks like the 'animators' are hell-bent (term used deliberately) on sacrificing [...]

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The DOR WYD Delegation Music Report: Saturday, July 27, 2002

July 27, 2002 by Aristotle A. Esguerra0 comments.

We report, you decide. [Remember, don't read my spin, which is enclosed in brackets much like this sentence, okay? Good.] 2:56 PM Downsview Park The St. Louis Jesuits (once described on OCP’s website as “that wonderful group of composers”) strike again! This time, it’s John Foley, SJ’s “One Bread, One Body” done in a Christian [...]

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The DOR WYD Delegation Music Report: Friday, July 26, 2002

July 26, 2002 by Aristotle A. Esguerra0 comments.

See previous posts for instructions on how to read [or not read] this report. 8:30 AM S. Salvador do Mundo Another “animator” [the doublespeak!] teaches the youth a little ditty: “I command my (Insert word for a body part that contains one syllable here) to praise the Lord” (4x) “(Insert word for a body part [...]

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The DOR WYD Delegation Music Report: Thursday, July 25, 2002

July 25, 2002 by Aristotle A. Esguerra0 comments.

We report, you know the deal… [...about the bracketed comments, too.] 7:25 AM Silverthorn C.I. I woke up to alternative Christian rock. [Comment 1: Thank God for those earplugs.] [Comment 2: As long as it's not in church.] 8:29 AM S. Salvador do Mundo [Four word review of lyrics to "Song of the Body of [...]

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The DOR WYD Delegation Music Report: Wednesday, July 24, 2002

July 24, 2002 by Aristotle A. Esguerra0 comments.

We report, you decide. [Disregard completely all comments in brackets—it's spin, spin, spin.] 12:30 AM Silverthorn C.I. evening reflection Opening song: “O Radiant Light” (JESU DULCIS MEMORIA) Lord’s Prayer: English-language chant (Sacramentary) 8:30 AM S. Salvador do Mundo Rehearsed: – “Somebody’s singing, Lord, Kumbaya.” This song is featured on one of the official WYD videos. [...]

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The DOR WYD Delegation Music Report: Tuesday, July 23, 2002

July 23, 2002 by Aristotle A. Esguerra0 comments.

We report, you decide. [Disregard completely all comments in brackets—it's spin, spin, spin.] 9:06 AM waiting for the bus “O, magnify the Lord / for he is worthy to be praised. O, magnify the Lord / for he is worthy to be praised. Hosanna! Blessed be the rock (clap clap) / Blessed be the rock [...]

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Music for Rochester NPM

July 19, 2002 by Aristotle A. Esguerra0 comments.

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