Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of the Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri, had listed a dozen contemporary hymns to be “forbidden” ...

Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City decreed Oct. 28 that a dozen hymns no longer be used at churches in his ...

According to the Catholic Missourian ... Merz underscored the importance of sacred music that elevates and inspires, calling people to a deeper relationship with God and a higher moral standard ...

Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City, who earlier prohibited specific hymns and composers, has now issued a new decree ...

Katherine Jenkins visits Pembroke College Chapel in Cambridge to explore the sacred sound of the church organ and to meet organist virtuoso and star of the Proms Anna Lapwood. Watch all your favourite ...

In addition, the diocese will open a conversation about the possibility of phasing out certain songs that may be ...

The Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri, will implement a formal ban on the singing of certain contemporary hymns at Mass ...

The process will also involve the leaders of the diocesan chapter of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians, a membership organization for Catholic music ministers. “It is inspiring to ...