Archbishop Alexander King Sample of the Archdiocese of
Portland, Oregon, delivered the plenary address at the Sacred Music Colloquium
sponsored by the Church Music Association of America in Salt Lake City, Utah,
on June 19, 2013. The audio recording is here. The photos are from the New Liturgical Movement website, go there to see more!
The Chant
Café called the address “profoundly encouraging on every level”, and I
couldn’t agree more! The Chant Café’s Kathleen Pluth goes on to note:
Throughout Archbishop Sample's
talk, I experienced a sense of relief. I realized that in a remarkable way,
possible only in our unusual post-conciliar times, the torch has passed from
groups like the CMAA. The job of carrying the banner is in some very real sense
no longer ours. This responsibility is now being carried by its rightful
stewards, the bishops of the Church.
Indeed, Archbishop Sample certainly shows himself to be a
true shepherd in this presentation.
The official manuscript is here. It's well worth your time to read it.
The official manuscript is here. It's well worth your time to read it.
