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The marriage of melody to text is the essence of hymnody at its core. Both play a critical part in a hymn’s efficacy, both in conveying a message and encouraging a full participation by the worshipping assembly singing it. Today we focus on the text of a hymn: what is the genesis of a hymn text? How important is the relationship to text and a common hymn tune? What are some of the things we, as composers, or we as pastoral ministers need to listen for? Alan Hommerding shares his reflections on text-writing and the power of words we can embrace by simply singing a hymn.

This episode of Ministry Monday is brought to you by CLEF – Catholic Liturgical Ensemble Formation.

The CLEF Summer Program, taking place July 23 – 28 in Milford, Ohio, is a unique opportunity for education, skill building, prayer, and community connection specifically designed for ensemble musicians, with options for an ensemble track or retreat track. For more information, visit https://clef.life.

Today on the podcast we revisit the most-listened-to episode of 2022, which was also part 1 of Ministry Monday’s Exsultet series. We speak to Fr. Paul Turner about the historical context of the Exsultet, the sacred chant sung at the start of the Easter Vigil. The Exsultet is such a distinct moment in the Triduum journey: covered in darkness, punctuated by candlelight, the Exsultet is a 9-minute chant prefacing what is about to happen in the Easter Vigil liturgy: Christ, returning "from death's domain", grants us all eternal life through His resurrection. It is to begin. Today Fr. Paul Turner provides a historical, biblical and liturgical context from which to prepare the Exsultet this Lent. When was the Exsultet first sung? How did it find its place at the start of the Easter Vigil? Why are deacons so often chosen for the role? And what about the role of bees in the newest translation?

Today we speak to Diana Macalintal, the cofounder and codirector of TeamRCIA.com and Liturgy.life, as well as a widely-recognized leader and speaker in the areas of the catechumenate and Catholic liturgy and music. Diana discusses the process of developing, approving, and executing a new translation of the Rite in the Catholic Church, both in the United States and across the world. Moreover, Diana discusses the basis of the changes to the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) and what to expect for its upcoming new translation, the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA).

Diana joins us from her home in San Jose, California.