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PDF Download • “Entrance Chant” for the Fifth Sunday of Easter
I’m not a bishop. I’m not even a priest. I’m a husband & father who just wants to make it to heaven.
“Sanctus XVIII” • Peculiar-Yet-Haunting Accompaniment (Sent To Us)
“When the Vatican Edition began coming off the press in 1905, its strongest supporters did not expect it to last until 1960…” —Mons. Schmitt
Chants That Crowds Roar With Burning Hearts
Something special happens when your Pope intones a chant and everyone sings with full hearts. Neurons, neurotransmitters, and hormones work together to bind people together. This is why sacred music transforms hearts!
Cardinal Prevost (Pope Leo XIV) “Privately Offered the TLM in His Private Chapel”
Allegedly, the source of this information “had the only indult to say the TLM at the USCCB office in Baltimore back in the 1990s.”
Reader Feedback • Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March” at a Nuptial Mass?
“Isn’t Mendelssohn’s wedding march largely frowned upon in the Catholic Church?” —A reader
We (Will) Have A Pope!
Veronica shares a children’s book about the Conclave. Let’s all chant the Veni Creator!
“Basic Catechism of Gregorian Chant” • Fifteen Questions Answered
“Kids, you’re only on this floating rock for a very short time.”
Dramatic & Spectacular Testimonies from Last Year’s Sacred Music Symposium
“I had to stop singing for a moment while trying not to cry.” —2023 Participant
“Simple English Propers” • Error this Sunday?
Did the good of the Church “genuinely and certainly” require this confusing change in 1970?
PDF Download • “Extremely Rare” — German Organ Accompaniment for Hymnal (158 pages)
This year, we did something unusual.
Feast of Life • Two Thomas Aquinas Texts for SATB • GIA Publications
Two Thomas Aquinas, translations in English by Alan J. Hommerding — settings by Richard J. Clark
“Why Choir Directors Fail” • Six Reasons
Re: Singing in front of 580 people!
(2025) • “Vexilla Regis” + “Ubi Caritas”
But they said: “Lord, behold here are two swords.” And He said to them: “It is enough.” —Luke 22:38
Caught on Video! • Choir Director’s Disturbing Holy Week “Meltdown”
Since Covid-19, many Catholic churches “live-stream” their Masses … and this disturbing footage emerged.
PDF Download • Exceedingly Rare! — “The Torn Tunic” (122 pages) … published in 1967
Is Tito Casini correct that vernacular plainsong is a “sin against nature?”
“Our Trials” • Choirmaster Crosses
How can we experience peace of soul when most people don’t even understand the mental trauma we deal with?
The Highlight Of My “Sacred Music Journey”
“I’ll be instructing participants in plainsong and Palestrina.” —Corrinne May
PDF Download • “Communion” (Holy Thursday)
Its verses are quite beautiful.
Re: The “Restoration” of the Easter Vigil
It’s a strange type of “restoration” that rejoices over innovations that never existed before.
Father John Paul Lewis • “Saint Francis of Assisi Parish in Oklahoma City”
The musical director is Dr. Alvez Barkoskie IV.
Yesterday’s Offertory • ‘Live’ by 2 Young Women
A large choir isn’t necessary to have dignified music at Mass.
The 1970s Liturgical Wasteland
“In a sense we need ‘disposable’ music, created to last not centuries, but weeks (or hours).” —Father Hovda
“Entrance Chant” • 5th Sunday of Lent
The Latin words are rendered so beautifully by Monsignor Knox.
“What is the Best Catholic Missal?” • Video Review by Catholic Family News
“I am shocked this isn’t more well known; this is really a spectacular work.” —Catholic Family News
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“Music List” • 5th Sunday of Easter (Year C)
Readers have expressed interest in examining the “music list” I prepared for this coming Sunday.
Communion Chant (5th Sunday of Easter)
This particular chant was “rescued” from obscurity in 1969.
“Music List” • 4th Sunday of Easter (Year C)
Readers have expressed interest in examining the “music list” I prepared for this coming Sunday.
“Entrance Chant” • 4th Sunday of Easter
This “Entrance Chant” is used during liturgical years A, B, and C.
Music List • “Repertoire for Weddings”
When couples are getting married, they often request musical guidance.
“Music List” • 3rd Sunday of Easter (Year C)
Readers have expressed interest in examining the “music list” I prepared for this coming Sunday.