by Jeffry Kuznicki, Jr., Director of Music and Liturgy
3rd of a 5 part response to the "Ask the Liturgist" question "How do you pick the music for Mass?" I have described the "bones" of what Liturgical music is and the "meat" of the Church's teachings regarding music in the Liturgy. This is the part you've been waiting for, where I really begin to describe my process (aware of the Ordinary and Proper and other sung parts of the Mass, and having been formed by Liturgical Documents). One of the primary considerations is aligning the hymns with the readings, but this is not the only consideration. Click the link to read more.