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To God, the Joy of My Youth: Sacred Music in the Catholic School

Alexis K. Kutarna

Renaissance art image of a choir of religious men singing in a churchIn the contemporary age, when utilitarian aims of education rule alongside individual choice, electives, and test prep, it may come as a surprise that a Catholic school might require each student to participate in

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Alexis Kazimira Kutarna holds PhD in Liturgical Studies with a concentration in Church Music from the University of Vienna. She serves as Head of School at Cathedral High School in Houston, TX, and teaches courses for the Master of Sacred Music program at the University of St. Thomas in Houston. Most important is her vocation as wife and mother to two beautiful daughters.

This article is from The Catechetical Review (Online Edition ISSN 2379-6324) and may be copied for catechetical purposes only. It may not be reprinted in another published work without the permission of The Catechetical Review by contacting [email protected]

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