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Bishop Doerfler of Marquette lays foundation for reform of sacred music

January 30, 2016 Brendon Ford 0

In “Sing to the Lord, All the Earth”, a surprising instruction sent to priests, deacons, and parish leaders this past Tuesday, Bishop John F. Doerfler laid out a series of mandates intended to implement wide-ranging sacred music […]

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