'5‘» "* -;:---r=-T-.=-f~r.FF“-€-Feueg - Mr," ,3. i I l V ‘ ' r‘ -- ‘ \ . _Y . management-1.953 Mesrlvg H Tue claim REGISTER 51*. ' . , g ._._ , t ‘ 0 Pronrlo’ Flftleth .‘Motu Anmver *5; arv , Wanted Pius X ‘Motu’ Was 191 Music Best to Reform Decree” ' ‘Glorify‘Deity Of Bl. Pius x. ' I Blessed; Merry del Shortly after his elevation. to the Papacy, Cardinal Val Pius X remarked Swiss to had correspondent that he a (The following article is taken Cardinal from Merry the drafts of 10 proprios motu of reform waiting for del Val’s published MEMORIES PIUS X, by the New- 0F publication first in his desk. It is, hand, ‘a then, at bit - Press, Westminster, Md., 1951.) man startling to that the Motu Prom-tower; the Restora- see Pius X music, That loved for which he possessed a tion Sacred of Music first actually the of the was . is He natural talent, not doubt. had managed to to open reforming decrees that would flow his from in the pen acquire considerable knowledge the technicalities of of the of next 10 Some might think that the course years. the have achieved this and during the of art, to Eucharistic codification course Church of law, the decrees, or his life the conclusion thathe gifted busy warrants the curial was of clerical reforms—all were which of to or that for all the absorbing duties by nature in respect, follow—would have had billing. top These were. of the ministry him little ‘ allowed leisure for culti- 0r without doubt, no most important and urgent. a his vating taste. Not people realize, I' imagine, have “Necessary many and pressing they been, as may how the great sacrifice often is priest for be to cut however, they did a need orientation. They demanded an off by his from of hearing_ vocation the enjoyment startling principle. Blessed Pius intended do to a Holy keenly really good music. I the Father precisely this his in Motu am Proprio sure the Restoration Of on probably felt the loss, though he did dwell stop to not Sacred For of MuSic.‘ him, it just not matter'of was a it than other of the advantages he upon more restoring music. on any It matter of setting the whole was a had willingly foregone Divine the service of the in Mas- ecclesiastical house in order, of placing first things Bad and ter. in noisy music, and out of church, he' first, of beginning at the un- heart of the Christian .. very doubtedly obliged all endure the to round religion—the Christian was altar. In his year mind, Blessed own wherever he lived; hence it is that surprising in Spite Pius foresaw that true Christian must restoration any of that he such excellent tastekand preserved enter- both begin and end at the altar the Alpha of and tained marked for the best preference style of musical Omega. Thus he introduced the Meta Proprio of composition, whether profane. sacred Nov. 22, 1903, with that monumental sentence: or “One the principal It would of' not be in with the limited duties the pastoral keeping of scope of office, both of this these Supreme Chair sketches for dwell length which though at to me any upon we, the unworthy, through the efforts made by Pius re-eStablish unsearchable designs X sacred music to occupy , Divine Prov1dence, of well according the local church, to time-honoured traditions spirit and of as as every is undoubtedly, the maintaining Catholic fostering Church; and the it would be superfluous, too, for decorum House of the of God. his The Christian people public utterances this and instructions subject on gather widely there receive have to the been of the sacraments, circulated has been and deal great grace a Holy assist at the Sacrifice Altar, the written illustrate of the adore to their importance. I cannot omit, Most Blessed Sacrament Lord’s of the Body, join however, and his mention of ideas guidance and in some in the of Church the the during that inasmuch respect, they personal to common prayer as came my . public solemn and liturgical Pius X services. notice. Here again the aim his foremOst of life inspired Blessed Pius ably qualified write the Motor. to his judgment his and directed action. He approached was QUOTATIONS Mo Pro music. He of sacred himself musician good music of but kind, sacred music naturally on was a every ~ ittle merit. As Giuseppe seminarian ‘in Padua, precuring interested him He would insist most, no a my. upon DAYS “THE WERE and I this all due easily NOT long from from of ils func- dignity, since stirs point view, it eyes, ran was of Sarto director the the choir. assistant in As the best, which, in his music that cou1d only be the enough I and faith meditated, theory—St. Augustine, of the and piety found happy tion integrating was and in eyes, part arouses as as an up people’s Tombolo, delight 'IX, 6. wonderful worship, of large gatherings of the faith- Don Sarto personally meditating, Confessions, Bk. and, far took parish choir in the really sacred harmony ‘ eminently “artistic,” ‘in and as was c. as feasible, affording people ful. Let the full harmonious the ‘depth' Your the sing- of design Bishop upon 7_._ Mantua doWn as under his charge. As of he called with the liturgy of Church the genuine the and expres- the people heaven for salvation human “SPECIAL EFFORTS be themselves vehicle ing of rise of the in to. to proper are a our his friend Don seminary days, Perosi, reform of to sion of the sentiments that faith inspires. thunderous I made,” “to which love for like the of the the Pontiff said, voice bursting beauty of wept to at race. new cormnon a a Church music his diocese. Finally, Patriarch of in (hymns the Your I_lhe chanting] God.”~—Gerald 5.]., Mass and them testify “by and canticles, by the Ellard, let and as restore peo- sea was’pqwerfully the Future, melody their the unity Musical the ple, that the people of 166. of moved again Venice he lengthy pastoral letter in songto' wrote 1895 Praise on at sweet may p. so a hearts a'hc- 'sound of Your the of their and minds, Church’s singing. take active in ,part a 'more the subject, which is striking'in its similarity to‘the . Those, “WE ALSO children the EXHORT Ven- brothers and the of sounds flowed ecclesiastical offices, into was come my as you, Inferior Must Not Be" Motu‘Propr’io. ’ ‘ 7, .' 'andthe Pius erable Brethren, the Father.” Pope truth steamed olden times.” So the with into in music cube ears, to promote same — October, Bellaigue, the early M. .Camille In 1903, heart: Encyclical the Sacréd Lit- So that used public worship, X XII, feelings of Pius congregational singing, and in to my my care on the He maintained if devotion overflowed, and be judged primarily with 194. strongly principle music the ils that insists, excsution music, authority Church received in must to noted, tears accurate see urgy, no. was on + + + + .+ is to render its tribute of praise and homage God, requested to audience Pius X. visitor private by Pope The ' Qualities The it be of ed must not of inferior quality and that should similar Music Papal letter the Pope to write the subject ,Socr ‘Motu‘ Proprio’ From we on a strive hand to produce the best. On the other he pastoral 1895.1The Pontiff said he his letter of to very theIchurches. It permitted MUSIC. Sacred. intends by the people, in the Church associat- that, former music, in must so fullyvaWare lasting essen- as as an that order bring Pius in about time, Blessed- to would, the and would do At was a sosoon. however, that jar-lush; tial solemn liturgy. he admitted, of with the the faithful worship, shares times, part ing music again may once reform in Church music, merely disciplinary shall have warned his “On this subject guest: a measures, profane of today has we general glory fully take the its of in sacred giving part purpose. a purpose more however stringent, suffice, that impossible cannot it is I this which is Therefore, music' battleémany battles.” God liturgy. and the of time ' to at UNIVERSAL. MUST BE IT same style be modern edifying and failh- written in making. the must enforce to definite taste for style where it isneither that-the Mom sub- The Cardinal Merry del Val tells These forms be above-mentioned qualities a a must a so us permitted, watched when full holy. Its carefully chief duty is adorn to general laws ordinated the of appreciated; understood of that ‘be to Music and found for the Restoration Sacred taste must the in Propriq on of are most nor part one was nothing .of that the. words the liturgy is of with suit- so' pro- heard savors when sacred music that,_ gradually trained result classical if polyphony, especially of is be himself wrote permanent to Pius the Papal documents Blessed two theatrical. fane able melody. These or ' »words, a wbuld still by foreigner, they very a the achieved. Roman school Since‘clas- Such Holy should become exhortation to the views often then, intel- his of the Father word word. (The other for out ' good impression. were more was create . . . a FORCE OF THE BINDING sical polyphony close Gre- ligible is and easily eukindle to his manifested in so after more Six weeks the cler of the world in 1908.) my presence. THE' There- chanl’, PROPRIO. faithful’s MOTH’ gorian the model the {pith and devotion. supreme his completed M. had visit 1ijyit Bellaigue, Blessed Pius , R E THE KINDS OF S A C D But there in Pius X’s the of all thatno in sacred fore, order ln'such music. deserves in they will then be it was no narrowness concep- to one a way , MUSIC. chant al- Gregorian has the in written part Motu Propria. for the most It make ig- acceptable. used able be together will: the lauer future will be able the in tion the receive of of that sacred music considered to he was to many more the finest been considered apd solemn duty the Church, of his services of the the. ways the retired. associated with sacred Rome had long of late evenings. after rest excuse, an norance graces He by condemned local national peculiar- no means or Conse- example of sacred music. \ all in such the order vagueness services [he Ponti- in in mysteries. to as erase Pope, the.’ long hand by Each in word written ities, provided, which of he frankly was admired, he quently; the follow- already many set fical chapel. Therefore what has should interpreting We can up it Sacred should .music, therefore, study. himself, his his private desk in at rule: The closer musical safe ing said, that decided own the fundamental also commanded, have principles maintaining restored the been of a be greater lo we all the qualities of the lil- Gregorian possess approaches composition reform of the briefly the principles ‘ Blessed realized enormity Basilicas, Pius the Cathedral, point scminary, out to their strictly religious character and gravity ,were especially the holiness, good chant in its composition, music and urgy; and ll) chapels sacred more couvcnrunl governing to that the " admit He the first to he initiating. 0 9 r observed, was scrupulously if was by of careful the sacred and liturgical ibis, necessary, means the: single list of following where suitable draw form, and, these, hand. at up a upon means are other well his music, reform of sacred many departs that as as adaptation. further it from Nor did he wish prohibit poliphonic to rules the The Catholic al- Church’s against Church has su- .com- universality. would, be that less worthy model, the it is reforms, long retard- this favored the of the abuses in program preme range music was in church. a He welcomed really good work by ways 'n'ogrcss moncr ’ of the temple. such i'and Hence, own In Anything and beauti- of good realized only in of the MUST arts. a IT HOLY. All accor years. BE our course many modern nevertheless be required that it be pro- . composers; ful knowled therefore, which discovered with deliberate Gregorian h genius has the I, We of e fanity, therefore, eilher itself Charles Bordes, in c spirit he M. a n counseled one invariably kept within the limits prescribed and publish will con- throughout she this which has been handed down the has instruction. centuries e the of thc in p'crform- St. of choir manner and or Cantorum the Schola founders of stitute plain' it Apostolic echo development of always Our from totally admitted, according the with the fullness of antiquity, be as were must to an or ers’ presentation, be re- must ex- be “Do not words: following the Gervais in Paris in the liturgical in The laws, the of authority that shall have stored the sacred rites. service it chant. I remember his to remarking that enthusiasts cluded. sa- ' some juridical code of liturgy loses of the altar. Since force law worklng, cred its modern has of music Keep ardent. and discouraged. You none so- as a young are wanted to to banish from extremes and all churches 1‘1" go Finally, ART. MUST‘ BE TRUE lemnin when only this of compositions suitable that they sacred music. world type comi we so will the so' You but do without hate rancor. see or music that all is Gregorian simply, chant: That he not observe If chant unworthy of Christian achieve the least. mand that it_.is is .used. Gregorian 'iu it music not, cannot not are every little.” coming little by side to over our the the the also accounted exaggerated effect listeners which should especially restored sacred liturgy. be the letter. to be its he‘ it it ‘ fad. “It would be lo In may on very an ' he said, same,” “as if I discard the beau- to most were Holiness in Spiritual Simplicity Greatness, Rooted Strong tiful and classical pictures of the Madonna, the plea on that the primitive and only acceptable nowadays is type the earliest representation Vir- of the very possess we us; the Communion Sunday—— elevated Uni- gin Mother, who separation of and State in Mother’s Day White Holy By strengthens and Church Country’pastor such REV. VINCENT A. YZERMANS setting to itin the catacombs of St. to young as we or see born Perhaps he. the but he daily of the will behold sight giving joy versal always and Priscilla. ourselves and his work, relying Pastor, We should the France to thus led proscribe was on be treatment pastor to the master- to everyone. you a on . of accord- 'side tracks, the life remained. the God, -Modernist herbsy. callous soul. His pieces of the proclaim guarded of ecclesiastical wrong that the and most art truly inspired paintings. to jealously was concern He power we sem- standards. ing Perhaps to other There altar of Church. have the the some in the he We do of his prfane pictures the apple not want Our Lady, at steps of and continued, inaries the The writer you program we“ no eye; ‘ as same small boy just he who town of watch whole contingent holy Pontificate Supreme but ‘of was a that and spirit breathed force undevout images modern produced The of Poland, the by of generation Mariavites that later however, a new a. many our a according made good, another gacred to First innocents receiving Com; restoring all things in Christ,’ liturgy; he inaug- artists, the but surely slave-traders of America, into it would be unreasonable of South well to might the Pon- assert so see some from purely expression. But munion. Notice further that these be that ‘Christ all and even a in all.’ the codification of of urated Church that anticlerical the the primitive pictures tiff’s important, most alone fulfill the other may governments acts as more con- shattered natural of view be point arechil- they for not he teen-agers; and Portugal, law; the ditions Italy, Spain, France, religion The such (and the author required by and by sound artistic interests of God are ‘set shall be taste. up purposes men- as such sophistications. drcn, innocents. and ' ' Work and of Catholic Action interests, Modernists within with- the So frequent the it decree with and his the is Church music.” For those tions) on our are we Today bows the world in front ven- called the the fold—all these forces laity into land heard Peter's resolved spend daily of Holy Com- longer in all and reception No is strength out to our our of Desire before eration the hevfelt‘ battle. In, person ranks of dangers life of Church’s the the children for the sound of crying Promote and life. Hence, ‘should to to as our mumon. very the Giuseppe Mclchiore Sarto, proved he these and other flock. Bread for the ask for break them. acts symbol to solved, French problem someone one The any us a as was of from boy the Congregational Riese, country oftre- Singing son T1356“ his motto Universal of the expression Their Pius, to the will, will true be pastor, hirelings they ~~ As and judgment of history in the is our must we postlnan. Today apaupered the thing: in Christ. oring all has distrib- and and broken it give this other, ‘To Pastor, ‘ffor driven what s it Mod- of favor Blessed Pius. The out, no cost rc- may, and world him with love One his cherished wishes I of reverps to promote for uted the 40 all things in them of living, Christ'." It He was past the hireling has for con- store to the and weathered, ernist heresy a a way us gave no care was Blessed Pius X. vegetation ‘ gregational singing wherever ~as possible, for he held it modern life Christian in the force sheepfold." of truly By cirtum: perceived due time steered clear be- In that Peter's Barque years. men 'to prefer, however, Some may be to instructive for people of all classes most and prog of action; de- Blessed world, Pius had am with’a a and vision! Go dealing of naturalism Behold they the scylla stances, to a greater a tween ‘ were a rare man, all ecclesiastical call it rags-to- powerful an arousing of intelligent interest in of (1 work his of share in means rights God thé an fend the restor- Sun- agnosticism. into church called charybdis of that exceptional the Some gra over same on any man. an . {or riches they here But err, story. the beauties of liturgy, especially sacred in regard lived have deeply ation. of the rights How of encroachments day the our day of of integrity; the him others, we man, further would like make year, on any I man a a to in devastating a who to.the holy was man a sacrifice Mass. He of the loved to dwell in have closely life, how that greed of Church the your of the eyes? week. sight of simplicity. What We meets over the point. Just man greatness last could write honesty in his as we see this respect upOn the remarkable achieved how fully results in followed that rights of the sheep and the the State, Hundreds and program, today far dif- time,»however‘,‘ of Blessed in scores—~young Pius the who In will, born have men a "I. I poor, was parishes where the total congregation had'been taught shared in that to have deceit of hirelings. the employer and the and rich old, res- we ferent (and significantly, over realize poor, knew him'well began perhaps to and wish lived I to poor, poor Sing the correctly the different questions portions of the toration—they Mass in be fed cmployc—all have would brazenly are to If Clemenceau would with Saint. spiritual) light, it ‘come were'working they a die." more so ’ plain chant daily the and psalms Christian and hymns sincere Sunday at Ves- must Bread :Life. the of Contrast of the Seine every banks the shout from , from be surprising Again little'timc neither I (58 on amaz- Others (Cynics, of years nor course) so a may He frequently himself. ask expressed that impor- regret pers. if with the sight this, that learn more have "the that can, to be precise), Mother ing hear later generation you his death to‘ cure: to game'of of re- call it example the a an tance not given to practice which enabled people WOuId observed in 1900! far have have was determine how what To . render a Caesar altogether they differ- Blessed declared him of gard him must to we Church in you ecclesiastical They politics. a an too are really to understand and deeply feel the significance to much and realize how and along that'every- Caesar, spoken. belongs True, Christ has Blessed Again light again: Pius the Church. But to come ' ent mistaken. the who Here ' man was of Catholic worship, and which, if extentively applied, might have further Caesar,” then thing belongs to of Chal- the neither just like here is to go, we is that. we pomp reputation for holi- down his with streaming Nor'has his tears rose would attract reflections knowledge to fulfilment and conclude of well these from the so many could but a of Pius the Leo, cedon answer of by rooted nor power cheeks the been eclypsed time. The His in in Papal conclave tre- greatness, ' . a ness their religious attaining duties. words: An effectual method Pius’ of of‘ Blessed ovln with that the Vatican Watchtower of and gentle voice Pius the the mendous 1903 daughters of spiritual simplicity, is and pleaded hisbrother faithful and with sons the . object diocese appeared him to be, in to that of rendering also be and village there imprisoned Vat- of city desolation "When in every must a. comprehended world catholic be an every Cardinals elect him. all over-the Motth Church to not too to a_capable teacher of Church music, Blessed approved by the God. of God faithfully the things of Lord is the‘law the to doors finally, that daily knocking the by Catholic ican. Others, opinc group may on any one or one are Bishop, should spend short time in defend the each parish and forced was is‘shown Pius observed, of when a to respect ' results indeed, the begging, for his of asking, plead- Catholics. that it-may, Great, he thirsty In Be Rome were power. as was there train nucleus of singers, if he selected his committed the flock the sacred things, when a to for care among as of sacra- words for the of. union remarde Leo's him the glory the author in 1914, first public how- that she raise ing to utterance, very members of the congregation, who would remain its lead the and the frequented pastor. to ments soon or- much were Church. How ‘ be precisely the are Blessed squelched of saints. it the Pius such of the altar greater seems to as ever, . rest, and then around again ful-_ at intervals, imprOVe life to Christian of dinances shepherd—the go good of for But i words Pius the the of Eucharist that detractions. * the Holy ' are a Pope a were ‘ what he had initiated and certainly will be filled, there further, no encourage progress. lama life the Church? [tartar—must made today. of Blessed Pius "Since," he writing in 1914 "it has Soméone go to wrote, appears us further us more labor need for Many lead the have also to "heard him sing Mass in deeper. He St. Peter’s must arc a in pleased the prophetic that =2: r: Divine Will raise the statement to to .. restored in things all intone of living his fountain solemn inv‘the the to blessing Sistine sheep Chapel Eucharist the or and The Holy Blessed If ordinary Cath- see lowliness of day Pius to sublimity'of his such the. enter to was any our you men Christ." ' Blessed Pius must recall his soft Thus melodious voice. Blessed Pius’ restoration. of stand let take achieved fame by his the olic church gave in Him water. poWer, center ‘ . say on on us we courage —— i. I ’ The Pius;X Blessed .isiOn: 0f , . . - I.