Stephen Colbert: “I’m Not A Fan Of Guitar Masses”
Perhaps it requires a comedian to realize that not all musical styles are appropriate for Mass.
Archives for May 2015
The Ingredients of a Choir School (Part II)
A choir school can be an immense help toward our goal of establishing a liturgical choir worthy of its name.
Heretical Hymns & Transformation
I hope Dr. Tappan will tell us someday how such a transformation happened!
Stunning Hymn With 3-Voice Polypony You Will Want To Sing For Pentecost
A story about Victoria—perhaps a myth—says Palestrina was jealous of his student’s first drafts.
VIDEO • Watch Jeff Ostrowski Load Choir Binders
Wow—did you ever see anyone load them this fast?
Credo Priests
A statement of fidelity to the Church’s long-held doctrine concerning human sexuality & marriage.
Resources • 5th Sunday after Easter (1962 Missal)
We are getting close to Pentecost, when the FSSP Superior General will visit our parish.
The difference between Anything and Everything.
Where free choice can lead to chaos or paralysis.
Why Should We Sing the Psalms at Mass?
if we do not sing the antiphons proper to the day—and the corresponding Psalm verses—we risk having a narrow view of the Psalms.
Pastoral Plan (Part 2 of 2)
Point 3 and 4 of the Pastoral Plan of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. And you don’t want to miss this Sacred Music Workshop!
Choir School Ingredients
Now all you need are some children for the choir. Get started!
The Actual Vestments Of Pope Saint Pius V
Let’s be honest…those shoes look nice and comfy!
Video • “Vidi Aquam” Organ Accompaniment By Jeff Ostrowski
The “Method of Gregorian Accompaniment” by Flor Peeters is excellent.
Bishop to Restore Traditional Order of the Sacraments of Initiation
Baptism & Confirmation “go together like Easter and Pentecost.”
Taking the easy way out, relatively speaking
Starting a collection of easier propers for the Extraordinary Form. A pair of Alleluias and two Offertory antiphons to start the ball rolling.