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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Come hang with the Episcopalians and see if it's better fit.[/quote]

Good idea -- the Episcopalians have all the ceremony -- and better music (these days especially) with none of the crazy rules.[/quote]

As a Catholic myself, convert from a Protestant denomination, and a classical singer, this PP is on point about the music. The Catholic church has such a beautiful and timeless musical tradition, but most of what my parish does (and most parishes I have been to) is contemporary, because our music director is convinced that the congregation "doesn't like" or "can't handle" Latin. I much prefer chant, Latin, polyphony, motets... all the traditional trappings. Both for listening to, and for singing. If I never again hear the Toolan "Bread of Life," it'll be too soon...

That said there are Catholic parishes who employ a schola or invest time in training their cantors to do the above. You'd have to seek them out. But the Episcopal church by and large has the RCC beat hands down when it comes to music. [/quote]

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