Pathetic Beauty
Can A Pure Intention Create Objective Beauty?
Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”
“…otherwise the entire Mass might be placed into the vernacular; whereupon the Council fathers burst into uproarious laughter.” — Cardinal Stickler speaking of Vatican II
A strong devotional life in the parish church will naturally support and strengthen its liturgical vitality.
Organists can no longer take for granted the dominant use—or for that matter, any use of the organ despite anything Sacrosanctum Concilium states.
The traditional liturgy, the study of St. Thomas Aquinas, and Catholic social doctrine―these three things stand or fall together.
This is no hybrid: it’s an elegant, accurate, modern, unified English translation of the Graduale!
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Our president has written the following letter:
President’s Message (dated 30 May 2025)
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