Bombs Can't Stop the Mass

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From Worship Leader to Liturgical Reformer: Why I Stopped Singing at Mass Support the channel by visiting: https://brianholdsworth.ca/help For years, I led what we called a “choir” at Mass—though in reality, it was a band, and I was its frontman. In this video, I reflect on my time as a music leader and why I stepped away after discovering what the Church actually teaches about sacred music, the liturgy, and worship. 🎵 It’s not about performance… or is it? 🙏 The Mass isn’t our playground for musical creativity. It’s a unified act of worship owed to God, and tampering with that—no matter how well-intentioned—has serious consequences. 00:00 – My history as a “worship leader” 01:02 – How stepping back revealed something jarring 01:23 – Replacing the mass parts with songs 03:40 – A powerful warfront clip: Mass under artillery fire 04:25 – The unity and dignity of the liturgy 07:03 – Misplaced applause and the problem of “worship leaders” 09:47 – A call for reform: restore focus on the altar, not the musicians Music written and generously provided by Paul Jernberg. Find out more about his work as a composer here: http://pauljernberg.com Podcast Version: https://brianholdsworth.libsyn.com/