The Roman Catholic had official music and this song referred to the Gregorian chant that was made by Pope Gregory the Great.
It's just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church..Giovanni Pierluigi Da Palestrina, the greatest composer of Church music ever, see the link below for an article on him in the Catholic encyclopedia.
The influence of the Roman Catholic Church in the Middle Ages was a major factor in art and science. The Church had a tendency to stifle science while encouraging religious art.
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The Roman Catholic Church used the Gregorian Chant as their official music during the Middle Ages. Chanting was monotonous and performed by monks but eventually developed a more melodic sound. Masses were sung. The Church did not use musical instruments to accompany the singing because that was associated with Pagan rites. Secular music was extremely popular at that time as was dancing. Both were enjoyed at gatherings. Secular music employed flutes, horns, drums and stringed instruments. Church music and secular music were very different and the Church didn't have much of an influence on secular music during the Middle Ages.
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The Christmas song banned by the Roman Catholic Church in Boston in 1952 was "Santa Baby." The church objected to the song's suggestive lyrics, which they felt were inappropriate for the holiday season. This ban sparked significant discussion about the boundaries of holiday music and its themes.
Mary Camilla Verret has written: 'A preliminary survey of Roman Catholic hymnals published in the United States of America' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Catholic Church, Church music, Hymns
Certain music was banned by the Catholic Church because it was considered inappropriate or sacrilegious, going against the teachings and values of the Church. This included music with explicit or immoral lyrics, as well as music that was seen as promoting ideas contrary to Catholic beliefs.
Stephen F. Duncan has written: 'A history of the sacred musical life of an Orthodox church in America' -- subject(s): Church music, History, Orthodox Eastern Church, Saints Constantine and Helen Serbian Orthodox Church (Galveston, Tex.) 'A genre in Hindusthani music (bhajans) as used in the Roman Catholic Church' -- subject(s): Bhajans, Hindi, Catholic Church, Church music, Hindi Bhajans, History and criticism
George Vincent Predmore has written: 'Sacred music and the Catholic Church' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Choirs (Music), Church music, Gregorian chants, Liturgy
The Catholic Church does have spiritual contemporary music.
Roman Catholic AnswerI don't understand the question, as in what do you mean by the "Roman Catholic Church", and what do you mean by "question". If you are talking about questioning what your local Catholic Church does, say, in the choice of music or vestments on Sunday, I'm sure your pastor would explain his reasons, when asked. If you are talking about questioning the doctrines of the Church, then you have to understand that you are questioning the doctrines of Our Blessed Lord, as He very clearly stated, "He who hears you, hears me." The Roman Catholic Church, as an organization, is the Mystical Body of Christ, and the only thing that it teaches is the doctrine that It has received from God. What would happen to you if you questioned that? Nothing that I know of, you would have to ask a more specific question, as the question, as asked, doesn't make much sense.