In Contrast to Bp. Morlino, We Have....

Roma Locuta brings us the .....ahhh......marketing savvy of some guy named DeLambo in Cleveland.

“If joy and inspiration are related to instrumentation - and Roozen says they are - what is preventing us from incorporating drums and guitars in our Sunday worship? Catholic leaders often criticize contemporary music. They associate it with non-denominational, mega churches. They say that people attend such churches because they want to be entertained. That is not my experience. People attend these churches because the music is expressive and emotive. The music enables them to participate. They come away feeling like they have truly prayed and worshiped God. ‘Joyful’ and ‘exciting’ are accurate descriptors of this style of music.”

Umnnnhh. This guy's only excuse is that he lives in Cleveland, which is home to the Rock'N'Roll Museum. Obviously, his thought pattern is affected by the invisible waves emitting therefrom.

First off, DeLambo has no idea whatsoever why people are attracted to the 'megachurches,' but "the music" is NOT first on the list. It may not even be fourth. It MAY influence people to remain there, but only a blindered musician could make the mistake that DeLambo does.

And blindered he is.

For the rest of the objections--and there are plenty--see this link.