Now that we have an Augustinian as Pope, we can look back at another production of Augustinians (not Luther): The 10:15: Making Tracks, released in 1970.
I have to admit, from a theological standpoint it’s one of the dicier Catholic productions of the era. When posting albums such as this, I want to give a broad flavour to the era, I don’t necessarily endorse the theology.
It’s worth noting that Leo XIV, in addition to being the first American Pope, is the first Pope who is largely a product of a post-Vatican II Church. (He would have been in his early teens when this album was released.) Given that he’s something of a protege of Francis and with his heritage, we just might see the strumming guitars of the “Old Folk Mass” but that wouldn’t be the worst thing he could unleash on the Church. My worry can be seen on the album cover: the unsuspecting faithful waiting to get run over by the train of a church all too eager to please the god(s) of this world.
As for the album–and hopefully not the new papal reign–a commenter on The 10:15: Making Tracks put it succinctly:
“What Augustine would have thought of this album is an interesting topic” I’ll bet this music would have made his mother cry.
Let’s hope and pray the rest of us aren’t crying with her.
Positive Infinity 