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In a decree dated Oct. 24, Bishop W. Shawn McKnight listed a dozen commonly used but “doctrinally problematic” Catholic songs that will be “absolutely forbidden” in the diocese after Nov. 1.
David Haas, a composer known for “Blest Are They,” “We Are Called,” “You Are Mine” and other favorites, has been accused of sexual abuse and harassment by multiple women, an advocacy ...
Catholics hear hymns in church, but hardly ever on the radio. Now they can augment their weekly diet of hymnody through a new audio web streaming service called Great Catholic Music.
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City decreed Oct. 28 that a dozen hymns no longer be used at churches in his mid-Missouri diocese. The most familiar of these: Marty Haugen's "All Are Welcome." ...
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Catholics hear hymns in church, but hardly ever on the radio. Now they can augment their weekly diet of hymnody through a new audio web streaming service called Great Catholic ...
The polka mass is celebrated the same as a traditional service, but all the songs and hymns are supplied by the 18-piece Polka Mass-sters, in the familiar polka style and toe-tapping tempo.
But even more important was that all the songs during the congress, from chant and a gospel choir to modern worship and hymns, focused on direct praise and adoration of God.
Catholic theology says different: We are not wretches; we are wounded, and grace heals us.” What he also finds good about the hymns is that they can “build up unity … as God-fearing ...
In my book on singleness, for which I interviewed nearly 350 Christians around the world, I acknowledge that I, as a Protestant, struggled to include enough Catholic and Orthodox singles.
In some ways, the pairing of alcohol and Christianity is a historical practice, James said. Dietz, the pianist, said her first thought when her pastor mentioned doing a “Beer and Hymns” event ...
In an Oct. 24 decree, Bishop W. Shawn McKnight listed a dozen commonly used but “doctrinally problematic” Catholic songs that will be “absolutely forbidden.” ...