text: As an Old Catholic priest, I am, as can be expected, on the forefront of progressive reforms, including the ordination of women and the marriage of same sex couples. However, I do strongly prefer traditional liturgy. But that liturgy has to be participatory! Music belongs to the congregation. The function of the choir is to lead the congregation, not perform for it. At www.saintceciliacatholiccommunity.org, where I am pastor, we sing the entire Mass (except the homily) every Sunday. We sing music of all periods and styles, from Medieval to twenty-first century. I compose a substantial portion of our music. 
  
  ALSO- All our lay participants (readers, intercessors, servers)  are vested in albs and in the altar party - people walking up to the lectern out of the congregation in street clothes is an aesthetic disaster unbecoming the dignity of the liturgy!