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In New Book, Cardinal Sarah Delves Deeply Into Worship, Liturgy, and Sacred Music, by Paul Senz – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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By Paul Senz, Catholic World Report, November 23, 2025

Paul Senz has an undergraduate degree from the University of Portland in music and theology and earned a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry from the same university. He has contributed to Catholic World Report, Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly, The Priest Magazine, National Catholic Register, Catholic Herald, and other outlets. Paul lives in Elk City, OK, with his wife and their four children.

 

In The Song of the Lamb, says interviewer Peter Carter, “Cardinal Sarah lays out the clear definitions and principles of the liturgy and sacred music that are always refreshing to understand anew and to enter into more deeply.”

There is much debate in the Church about what is and is not appropriate in the context of the Sacred Liturgy. The so-called “liturgy wars” rage on with many battlefronts, covering many different aspects of the Mass. It is worth noting that the reason this debate is so intense is that all those involved recognize that the Mass is at the heart of the life of the Church, and thus must be treated appropriately.

One of the liturgical battlefronts is on the lines of the musical staff.

The Song of the Lamb: Sacred Music and the Heavenly Liturgy (Ignatius Press, 2025) is the latest book from Cardinal Robert Sarah, in conversation with Peter Carter, director of the Catholic Sacred Music Project. Their conversation explores the spiritually rich tradition of Catholic sacred music, delves into the widespread liturgical confusion, and offers not just a diagnosis of the problems, but a roadmap to authentic renewal, including at the parish level. ….

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