Choosing Music in Church

Posted on 01. Oct, 2008, in Church Teachings, MusicComments Off on Choosing Music in Church

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Choosing music for sacramental occasions can be very difficult. Particularly for funerals.  Michael Joncas is a priest, liturgical theologian, and composer of contemporary Catholic music. He spoke with Piaras Jackson about what is involved and about his own work as a composer and how he manages create music that is moving, relevant and suitable for the occasion.