Papal thought on the nature of sacred music

Hope, Alison.

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Papal thought on the nature of sacred music

Date

1998-01

Authors

Hope, Alison.

Abstract

A member of any modern Catholic congregation, turning up two minutes after Mass had begun, would not be surprised to hear seeping out from the church the strains of congregational hymns, a solo singer on a microphone, or a folk mass, replete with drums and electric guitar.