Why Sentimentalism is the Ruin of Liturgical Music

Aurelio Porfiri

Sometimes, after attending Mass in a certain parish, I’ve felt a bit fatigued and my vision blurred. When I spoke to my doctor about it, he suggested these could be symptoms of diabetes. I underwent the necessary tests, which confirmed I wasn't diabetic.

However, deep down, I knew exactly what caused this discomfort: it was the overly sentimental songs p…