A Priest’s Litany of Thanksgiving
A Preparation for the Celebration of Holy Thursday
Archives for April 2014
Be Good to Your Choir
Give your choir some acknowledgement for all their hard work.
Live Recording — Small Choir of Ninth Grade Singers (October, 2006)
What can one say about the “Art of the Fugue” by J. S. Bach? Marvelous. Simply marvelous.
Free PDF Download: The Fulton J. Sheen Sunday Missal (1961)
Archbishop Sheen did not produce this Missal alone: it was a joint effort by many, especially the Jesuit priests Rev. Philip Caraman and Rev. James Walsh.
Mass for Artists on May 4th in NYC
It will be in the extraordinary form with a modern setting by Arvo Part
Who Should Proclaim the Passion?
The “Circular Letter Concerning the Preparation and Celebration of the Easter Feasts”
Working on a Compline booklet
A booklet for Compline, 95% finished, ready for Holy Week.
Mass of the Angels | Congregational Mass Setting in English
“My opinion is that this is one of the best congregational settings of the new texts.” — Adam Wood
Music Beautiful by Nature
The “beautiful” is largely distinguished by the degree to which the beautiful “thing” is in accord with nature.
Singing A Capella During the Easter Triduum
Following the tradition of singing a capella during the Easter Triduum, can lend it a solemnity that “punctuates the entire season.”
Summer Programs at the Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
Great opportunities for formation in drawing, painting, writing, reading, and leading
Catholic Line Art, Black and White • Installment #52
I will be releasing hundreds of these B/W religious line art drawings for free and instant download. These beautiful Catholic “woodcuts” were done with magnificent skill. “Download Free Traditional Catholic Clipart”
Preconciliar Missal Allowed Mass “Versus Populum”
These same exact rubrics have been found in Missals published in 1962, 1927, 1943, 1906, and 1886.
“Crucifixion” by Pierre-Paul Prud’hon
A striking image that should be more well-known.
Are Hymns Boring?
I love hymns … sung properly, that is!