Tag: “Mara Joy” (3 posts)

Worship, unplugged: three items for consideration

May 4, 2009 by Aristotle A. Esguerra — 1 comment.

Dr. William Mahrt of Stanford University, in his latest editorial for the Church Music Association’s Sacred Music quarterly journal, writes: “In the 1940s Marshall McLuhan said that the microphone would be the death of the Latin Mass, a very astute and prophetic observation.”[1]  While he is talking about the practical necessity before the era of [...]

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Participatio actuosa and the next generation of church musicians

April 28, 2009 by Aristotle A. Esguerra — 1 comment.

Here’s a thoughtful post from Mara Joy, who with others in her generation will be responsible for parish music programs in the near future.  Reproduced below with footnotes, links, comments, and emphases:
In addition to my usual interest in all things liturgical and musical, I have recently decided that I am going to back to grad [...]

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Homily of Bishop Earl Boyea to the musicians of the Diocese of Lansing

May 28, 2008 by Aristotle A. Esguerra — 0 comments.

Given at Solemn Vespers celebrated on Trinity Sunday. Here are a few excerpts with emphases:
I have often told parish musicians that everything you do is like another homily or instruction. Thus the words we use in our songs and hymns and inspired songs are of critical importance.
Thus, if we are singing hymns which glorify ourselves [...]

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