Lord of the World
A highly recommended book which relies on some background knowledge of sacred music.
“A much greater source of anxiety to Us is the style of action of those who maintain that liturgical worship should shed its sacred character, who foolishly say we should substitute for sacred items & furnishings ordinary common things in daily use.” —Pope Saint Paul VI (14 Oct 1968)
A highly recommended book which relies on some background knowledge of sacred music.
«GLORIA in EXCELSIS» is not said from Septuagesima Sunday until Easter, except on Holy Thursday, Holy Saturday, & some special feasts.
Would a lector paraphrase a reading from Isaiah or Paul? Would a deacon or priest change the words while proclaiming the Gospel of St. Luke?
“If Christians want me to believe in their god, they will have to sing me better hymns.” —Nietzsche
In my youth, I recall singing some of these same songs at Mass, but I refused to do the hand gestures.
Today’s installment is a third picture of the Epiphany—different than the two we’ve previously posted.
Your more advanced singers will love this piece by Palestrina!
“My Roman collar is my television uniform.” —Fr. Richard McBrien
“It contains about two hundred hymns—all from approved sources—and covers every phase of Catholic devotion.” —Foreword by the Bishop of La Crosse
I am at daily mass, but through no virtue of my own. God has a way of drawing us toward him even when we resist.
Hymns can be implemented into the Latin High Mass with great effect.
Historically, “liturgy” referred to a service done for the people, not by them.
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President’s Message (dated 30 May 2025)
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