Music chief for pope’s Philly Mass quits in dispute with Archbishop Chaput

[hrmjustin]

David Gibson

(RNS) The head of liturgical music for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, who was also to play a key role orchestrating the huge outdoor Mass concluding Pope Francis’ trip to the U.S. in September, is resigning his post over long-standing differences with Archbishop Charles Chaput.

John Romeri, who has headed the archdiocesan liturgical music office for five years, said that he will resign effective June 30 because “there are simply irreconcilable differences” with Chaput over the role and style of music at Mass.

Romeri did not respond to requests for comment, and it was unclear whether he would still play a role in preparations for the papal visit.

http://www.religionnews.com/2015/06/02/music-chief-popes-philly-mass-quits-dispute-archbishop-chaput/

[TexasProgresive]

1. What's the difference between a terrorist and a music director?

You can negotiate with a terrorist.

[hrmjustin]

2. lol.

[okasha]

3. The real horror occurs

when the stage director and the musical director get into a pissing contest. The performers get caught in the middle.

[TexasProgresive]

4. That is a near worst case scenario.

I must say that my quip is a gross generalization. As we all know, all generalizations are false, including this one. I have been part of liturgies where all worked seamlessly to give birth to a beautiful and uplifting service. Ego trips suck and when there is more than one it really SUCKS!

[Dorian Gray]

5. Hah

This is so true.

(Memories of mass with Communion Hymn followed by Post Communion hymn followed by meditation hymn followed by post-meditation hymn. No joke. Communion on would be at least 30 minutes before priest was able to end Mass.)