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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Tue Jun 2, 2015, 11:51 AM Jun 2015

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

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/

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Music chief for pope’s Philly Mass quits in dispute with Archbishop Chaput (Original Post) hrmjustin Jun 2015 OP

What's the difference between a terrorist and a music director? TexasProgresive Jun 2015 #1

lol. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #2

The real horror occurs okasha Jun 2015 #3

That is a near worst case scenario. TexasProgresive Jun 2015 #4

Hah Dorian Gray Jun 2015 #5

TexasProgresive

(12,287 posts)

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

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2015, 07:09 AM

Jun 2015

You can negotiate with a terrorist.

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

2. lol.

Reply to TexasProgresive (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 3, 2015, 08:05 AM

Jun 2015

okasha

(11,573 posts)

3. The real horror occurs

Reply to TexasProgresive (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 3, 2015, 10:27 PM

Jun 2015

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

TexasProgresive

(12,287 posts)

4. That is a near worst case scenario.

Reply to okasha (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 4, 2015, 05:51 AM

Jun 2015

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

(13,714 posts)

5. Hah

Reply to TexasProgresive (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 06:10 AM

Jun 2015

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.)

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