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McChoir's Music Corner Extensions - #3
If our primary association with a piece of music is external to liturgical worship, it will not be advantageous to use that music in liturgical worship.

Patrick McGuire
Feb 54 min read
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Mary, Did You Know?
"The issue is not: did she know all the things or none of the things, or some of the things? The premise of this song implies that Mary did not know that she was carrying the Messiah. "

Patrick McGuire
Dec 30, 20255 min read
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Liturgical Documents Hub
A hub of liturgical documents on liturgy and sacred music for Catholic musicians.

Patrick McGuire
Oct 23, 20252 min read
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Musicians On Mission: 2025 CMAA Colloquium
An overview of the 35th Annual Church Music Association of America Colloquium.

Patrick McGuire
Jul 5, 20253 min read
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Being 'Well-Fed' by Music & The Eucharist
A reflection on how being fed by Jesus in the Eucharist is aided by being fed by his Word, which is a regular activity for the church musician.

Patrick McGuire
Jun 6, 20254 min read
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Sequence Hymns Aren't Scary!
An explanation and analysis of sequence hymns excerpted in part from one of my Master's Degree projects. A perfect primer for the upcoming Pentecost sequence!

Patrick McGuire
May 31, 20256 min read
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A Church Musician's Thoughts on Pope Leo XIV
Instant reaction to our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV.

Patrick McGuire
May 9, 20254 min read
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