The Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri, will implement a formal ban this week on the singing of certain contemporary hymns at Mass because of doctrinal inaccuracies in their lyrics as well as a ...
‘Hymns that are liked by the people are a good choice, but it’s also important that they convey the Catholic faith,’ said Archbishop Shawn McKnight. Scene from the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress ...
The doctrine committee of the US bishops' conference (USCCB) earlier this year produced a guide to evaluating the lyrics of hymns on the basis of their doctrinal content, noting that Vatican II ...