Singing in Harmony with Heaven

Paul Jernberg
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Singing in Harmony with Heaven Podcast

How can the music heard today in the Catholic Church be renewed so as to faithfully fulfill its traditional role – to proclaim the divine dignity of the Mass, and to draw people into its contemplative dimension of reverent adoration, transformation, and loving communion? Please join me as we study the oft-neglected but luminous path which the Church has charted for this inspired renewal, and as we share our questions and challenges along the way.

  1. 12/10/2021

    Repertoire 7: Singing in Harmony with the Angels

    Above, the hosts of angels sing praise; below, men form choirs in the churches and imitate them by singing the same doxology... The inhabitants of heaven and earth are brought together in a common assembly; there is one thanksgiving, one shout of delight, one joyful chorus. (St. John Chrysostom) How can we participate fully and harmoniously in this "joyful chorus" when we cannot easily perceive the angels with our physical senses?

    22 min

  2. 15/06/2021

    Repertoire 6: Lord, have mercy

    Are we aware of the depth and breadth of meaning in the words "Lord, have mercy" as we recite or sing them in the Mass? Studying the use of the word "mercy" in the Old and New Testaments, in Church Tradition, and in the great Liturgical traditions of the East, opens up new vistas in which we see that this not only a plea for the forgiveness of our sins, but also for God's gracious help in all dimensions of our lives and in the the lives of all people.

    18 min

  3. 03/05/2021

    Repertoire 5: The Penitential Rite

    Outside of the world of opera, isn’t there something fundamentally incompatible between sincere penitence and singing? How then has the Liturgy brought these two seemingly contradictory acts into harmony with one another?

    12 min

  4. 21/04/2021

    Repertoire 4: "Amen" and an Overview of all the Congregational Parts

    Do the liturgical musical settings we use in the Mass correspond to the description given by the Second Vatican Council – that they are to be a “new part in the musical heritage of the Church, not unworthy of its past”? Do they radiate the holiness, beauty, and universality which have characterized this heritage?

    22 min

  5. 18/03/2021

    Repertoire 3: Sign of the Cross / All the Priest’s Parts

    Because our seminarians and priests have typically been strongly influenced by the music of our secular culture, and cut off from an authentic living tradition of priestly chant, they are often in need of discernment and/or re-education in this important aspect of their formation.

    9 min

  6. 11/02/2021

    Repertoire 2: The Introit

    When we read the words “opening the celebration” in the GIRM, it is crucial to remember that the Sacred Liturgy is no ordinary celebration. It is one of transcendent dignity, instituted by Christ, handed down through the Apostles and their successors, in which heaven and earth are meant to meet.

    32 min

  7. 06/01/2021

    Choosing Musical Repertoire for the Mass: Getting Started

    Let's begin by reviewing three essential principles articulated by the Second Vatican Council, which provide a clear and reasonable basis for the choice of music in the Liturgy of the Roman Rite.

    15 min

  8. 12/12/2020

    Announcements and More Q & A

    I am very happy to announce the resumption of my regular blogs and podcasts on the renewal of Catholic sacred music, beginning on January 6th (the traditional date of the Epiphany.)

    11 min
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How can the music heard today in the Catholic Church be renewed so as to faithfully fulfill its traditional role – to proclaim the divine dignity of the Mass, and to draw people into its contemplative dimension of reverent adoration, transformation, and loving communion? Please join me as we study the oft-neglected but luminous path which the Church has charted for this inspired renewal, and as we share our questions and challenges along the way.

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  • Creator
    Paul Jernberg
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2021
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2022 Singing in Harmony with Heaven
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