THE MASS OF THE WESTERN RITES - Obras Catolicas

"chants are older, and were probably first instituted in the church of . Carthage. We may remember that St. Augustine was obliged to write a book to . defend this custom of chanting a psalm during the Oblation and the . Communion.[21] THE SECRET.--What, first of all, does this word mean? More than any other . it has given rise to discussions. ................
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