Sacrifice or oblation you wished not, but ears open to obedience you gave me.
Two’s company, three’s a crowd – but two leaders are already a crowd
You won’t want to miss this new DVD/CD release by composer Kevin Allen.
Have you ever wondered how priests learn how to sing the various tones?
A beautifully-produced CD with Most Reverend René H. Gracida, Bishop Emeritus of Corpus Christi, TX.
A brand new GLORIA (“Glory To God”) using the new translation of the Roman Missal.
one of the best Catholic movies ever
How superficial is superficial?
A brand new Mass setting in honor of St. Ralph Sherwin.
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During the holy season of Lent, we do not sing “Alleluia” for the Gospel Acclamation.
“I’m angry because everyone else is obnoxious, so I don’t have a problem!”
Matthew J. Curtis, a master, is this century’s vocal phenomenon.
I bet you don’t know who said the famous line “the perfect is the enemy of the good.”
At Holy Apostles College and Seminary where I teach, the Saint John Cantius Society seminarians develop a choir.
When you contemplate the people you know well do you think of their best features or do you exaggerate their worst features?
Altar servers and priests can publicly affirm their belief in God by folding their hands correctly.
New collection of Entrance Antiphons for the Sundays and Solemnities of the Church Year.
Yesterday, I composed this “Glory to God in the Highest.” I hope that some find it useful.
Jessie Monsivais, although still in high school, is a rising star whose voice is a real treasure!
Is it better to sing polyphonic music with only a few singers, or many singers?
Video examples of Gregorian organ accompaniments.
Many people have felt the need to make simplified settings of the Gradual and Alleluia chants.
The Latin tonic accent is always honored by Gregorian composers . . . except when it’s not.
I guess the “promise” made to Dom André Mocquereau was well-known even in the 1930’s . . . .
Amédée Henri Gustave Noël Gastoué here writes about the Missa de Angelis.
You won’t want to miss Watershed’s upcoming Gospel Acclamations.
Monks of a feather stick together. Here Prior Burge defends Abbot Pothier.
For those who liked Wagner’s defense of the Editio Vaticana, this article is required reading.
“It was very quickly apparent after the publication of the 'pure’ Vatican edition (without supplementary rhythmic signs of any kind) that the average church choir would never produce convincing or artistic chant without some additional aid.”
Monsignor Leo P. Manzetti offers an interesting take on Gregorian accompaniment.
You won’t want to miss this special announcement regarding the Chabanel Psalms!
Many have requested this fascinating article by Dr. Peter Wagner.
This video shows what a Chabanel Psalm sounds like sung “a cappella.”
There still seems to be a great deal of confusion as to why the Editio Vaticana contains “neither dots nor dashes.”
The St. Charles Garnier Gospel Acclamations website is a Liturgical ministry of Corpus Christi Watershed.
Corpus Christi Watershed created a cartoon that got 12,000 views in the first four days.
Missionaries and preachers have always insisted on uniting our hearts to the Universal Sacrifice of Holy Mass throughout the day.
