PDF Download • “A Manual For Church Musicians” (1964) — 130 pages
A generous reader sent me copies of this extremely rare book.
Archives for June 2015
Video • Disrespect For God’s House
Is Consecration by the words of Institution “de fide” ??
USCCB: “Revised Grail Psalter” Will Be Revised Again
“I cannot understand why a private family can be made worldwide agent for the official prayers of the Church.” —Dr. Jerry Galipeau
Message From A “Traditional” Priest
“Believe me we had some long offices back in those days.”
Musical Resources • 2nd Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form)
Some EF communities will celebrate the “External Solemnity” of Corpus Christi today.
On This Day . . . In 1944
Soldiers attending Mass during World War II.
A hymnal in e-book format
100 pieces of Gregorian chant to carry around in your pocket, with English translations.
Dancing on the Edge with Truth and Beauty
“I encourage you to make music at the highest levels possible in your parishes. Our people deserve it and our God is worthy of the highest forms of praise.” — John Romeri
Eerie Silence After Cardinal Sarah’s Testimony
Cardinal Sarah has committed an “unforgivable sin” in the opinion of progressive liturgists.
Sacra Liturgia 2015 — Update IV
“To refer to the priest as ‘presider’ surely does damage to his priestly identity.” — Rev. Richard Cipolla
Papal Master of Ceremonies on receiving Communion
Reflection of Msgr. Guido Marini, Papal Master of Ceremonies, on receiving communion on the tongue and while kneeling.
Order of Worship • “Mass VIII” — High Resolution Images
It seems many wish to include Mass VIII in their program booklets.
Sacra Liturgia 2015 — Update III
“Sacrosanctum Concilium” must not be read in isolation. It should, rather, be read in the light of the liturgical movement that preceded it and the liturgical documents that followed it.
Finding A Liturgical Context
A very important article recently appeared in the Adoremus Bulletin.
Sacra Liturgia 2015 — Update II
Fourteen (14) practical ideas for how a priest might transform his celebration of the Ordinary Form
