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.”
“Great importance is to be attached to the teaching and practice of music in seminaries, in the novitiates and houses of study of religious of both sexes, and also in other Catholic institutions and schools. To impart this instruction, teachers are to be carefully trained and put in charge of the teaching of sacred music.”
“Minding the Gap” — Organ Improvisation
I love patriotic hymns. But should we sing them at mass?
Resources for Accompanying Gregorian Chant
How often do you see a whole bunch of bishops sitting around singing the Salve Regina?
Music is like a food that either makes us healthy or sick; indeed, it shapes our souls in its image.
All the things I love about the Colloquium experience are here in force: an extraordinary faculty, magnificent liturgies, good fellowship, etc.
Am I a hypocrite?
If you don’t know who Divo Barsotti is, his discovery will be for you like “exploring a continent for the first time.”
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”
