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New Life for Liturgical Music? (Dr. Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka) 11/5/24

The Catholic Current

Release Date: 11/05/2024

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We welcome Dr. Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka of The Church Music Association of America to discuss Sacred Music, true active participation, and developing proper disposition of the soul in the liturgy. Should we ever settle for bad music in Mass? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.

 

Show Notes

Dr. Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka | Website

Catholic Institute of Sacred Music

Sacred Music Resources | Jennifer Donelson

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