Music
Essential Documents
Liturgical Music Today (LMT) 1982
This USCCB document issued by the BCL is a commentary upon and an extension of MCW.
http://www.dow.org/documents/LITURGICALMUSICTODAY.pdf
Music in Catholic Worship (MCW) 1972, 1983
This pastoral statement of the USCCB Bishops Committee on the Liturgy presents a theology of liturgical celebration and offers excellent guidelines and criteria on music in eucharistic celebrations. Indispensable!
http://www.usccb.org/liturgy/current/musiccathworship.shtml
Musicam Sacram (MS) 1967
This Vatican document on music in Roman Catholic worship applies the principles and directives found in Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy.
http://www.fdlc.org/Liturgy_Resources/Liturgy_Documents_files/LITURYMusicamSacram.htm
