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.
“If we do not love those whom we see, how can we love God, Whom we do not see?” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
Perhaps it requires a comedian to realize that not all musical styles are appropriate for Mass.
A choir school can be an immense help toward our goal of establishing a liturgical choir worthy of its name.
I hope Dr. Tappan will tell us someday how such a transformation happened!
A story about Victoria—perhaps a myth—says Palestrina was jealous of his student’s first drafts.
A statement of fidelity to the Church’s long-held doctrine concerning human sexuality & marriage.
We are getting close to Pentecost, when the FSSP Superior General will visit our parish.
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.
Point 3 and 4 of the Pastoral Plan of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. And you don’t want to miss this Sacred Music Workshop!
The “Method of Gregorian Accompaniment” by Flor Peeters is excellent.
Baptism & Confirmation “go together like Easter and Pentecost.”
Starting a collection of easier propers for the Extraordinary Form. A pair of Alleluias and two Offertory antiphons to start the ball rolling.
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We’re under tremendous pressure to transfer our website to a “subscription model.”
We don’t want to do this. We believe our website should remain free to all. It’s annoying to have to search for login credentials (e.g. if you’re away from your desk).
Our president has written the following letter:
* Thirteen Men & Coins (Holy Thursday Appeal)
Traditionally on Holy Thursday, the priest washed the feet of thirteen men. Theologians held various opinions regarding whom the “13th man” represented. Before the liturgical changes of Pope Pius XII (which changed the number from thirteen to twelve), the priest washed each man’s feet, kissed his foot, and gave him a coin.
This “coin” business seems providential—inasmuch as our appeal begins on Holy Thursday this year.
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