Music (liturgical)

A supposed need for variety imposes more and more hymns on congregants, but the cost of novelty can be the full, active participation of those in the pews, writes John Zupez, S.J.

Last year, 'America' published “An (unconventional) Advent Playlist.” This is my (much more conventional) Advent playlist.

The Rev. Joseph Mohr wrote the words to the hymn as a reflection on peace after a summer of violence in Salzburg.

With his "Mass," Leonard Bernstein uses liturgy to give voice to political unease.

Can a song save your life? Can a canticle change your life, fundamentally alter its course?

Bob Dufford, S.J., started writing “Be Not Afraid” when he was, well, afraid.