For two thousand years, the Church has guided the development of music, carefully legislating to fuse artistic talent and aesthetic beauty with the demands of the Faith. — Richard Morris Copy Share Image
Even Catholic parishes today are not wanting for talent. But no serious singer or organist will get anywhere near the typical music program, at least if he wants to retain his self-respect. — Richard Morris Copy Share Image
It bothers me when I hear it in a car commercial or some such. But for the most part, it's better than seeing sacred… — Richard Morris Copy Share Image
At St. Francis de Sales in Atlanta, we do not have an organ. We do not have rehearsals during the week. We do not… — Richard Morris Copy Share Image
The pastor of a parish will typically have no education in the chant or in music, and he will hire the first music director… — Richard Morris Copy Share Image
The democratic and pedestrian character of the new Mass itself seems to invite the ditties that pass for hymns these days. — Richard Morris Copy Share Image
The tunes, rhythms, and messages are drawn mainly from secular culture. — Richard Morris Copy Share Image
For two thousand years, the Church has guided the development of music, carefully legislating to fuse artistic talent and aesthetic beauty with the demands… — Richard Morris Copy Share Image
When the truth is that there would be no great Western music, and certainly no decent choral repertoire, without the Catholic faith. — Richard Morris Copy Share Image
All you hear Catholics turning out these days are pop versions of the old Protestant anthems. — Richard Morris Copy Share Image
Catholic liturgical music, it would seem, is everywhere but in the Catholic Church itself. — Richard Morris Copy Share Image
It would be difficult to discover the truth about the universe if we refused to consider anything that might be true. — Richard Morris Copy Share Image
