September 2022 archive of Music & Liturgy Musings
Receiving Holy Communion More Than Once Per Day
Posted by Anthony Gallina on 9/13/22
As we continue in this first year of the National Eucharistic Revival, a question that recently arose is “Can a person receive the Holy Eucharist more than once per day?” This is a very good question! Succinctly, a person may ordinarily receive Holy Communion up to twice per day, ... Read More »
Two Feasts on the Holy Cross
Posted by Anthony Gallina on 9/02/22
On Wednesday and Thursday of this week, the Church celebrates the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and Our Lady of Sorrows, respectively. These two feasts, always celebrated back-to-back on September 14 and 15, give us a chance to deepen our devotion to our Lord, his cross, and also our ... Read More »
Join the Endless Song
Posted by Anthony Gallina on 9/02/22
A couple weeks ago, we sang the hymn “How Can I Keep from Singing?” The refrain of this hymn boldly proclaims, “No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that rock I’m clinging. Since Love is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing?” With ... Read More »