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A Guardian of the Sacred Tradition in the South

Andrew Leung · May 26, 2016

CTL A Guardian of the Tradition in the South WILL BE PRESENTING at two conferences this summer and I am really excited to share my gifts with others. I am so thankful that God gives me the ability to praise him with music and I am so blessed to have experienced the Church’s music, the most powerful music in the world.

The first conference sponsored by the Tridentine Mass Community will be held in Hong Kong in July and the second one will be held at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Chattanooga, TN, from July 22 to July 23. Both of these places have a very special place in my heart: Hong Kong is where I grew up and started my musical training. When I first learned Gregorian chant, the schola members of the Tridentine Mass Community were very kind and let me sing with them. It was through those practical experience that I became a more confident and proficient cantor.

The Basilica in Chattanooga is truly a guardian of the Sacred Tradition. They are one of the few that offer traditional liturgies and music. They also have a very active faith formation program. The basilica is where I go relax, pray and sing with friends when I was working in Georgia. They offer a weekly Low Mass in the Extraordinary Form and a monthly Missa Cantata in the afternoon on the fourth Sunday of the month, which is perfect for someone like me who works in a parish all morning. I love the Latin Mass and it really has helped me a lot in my spiritual life. I am so glad that the Basilica offers them because it’s hard to find them in the South. In my experience, their liturgies are celebrated very reverently. Their Masses are always well-attended and people participate actively. There are some instructions given to the visitors and those who are new to the Traditional Latin Mass to help them participate both internally and externally. The congregation is “trained” in making responses and following the different postures during the Mass.

The Sacred Music Program at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul is a vibrant one. I am very excited to go back for the Summer Sacred Music Workshop II that they will be hosting this July. The church itself is a beautiful space and it has the perfect acoustic for choral singing. I am looking forward to play their beautiful pipe organ again and hear the Basilica Choir, and hopefully their children’s choir too.

We have invited Dr. Jennifer Donelson to be our plenary speaker this year. She is an expert in Gregorian chant and I really enjoyed her chant breakouts at the last Colloquium. Also, Mr. Bruce Ludwick from the Cathedral of St. Paul in Birmingham, AL, is the newest addition to our faculty. Bruce is the famous organist who accompanied Fauré’s Requiem at the Colloquium 2015 in Pittsburgh and Mother Angelica’s funeral at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament. He will be our organ instructor and offering advice to any participant who might be interested in learning more about the “King of the Instruments”.

If you are interested in joining us for the Summer Sacred Music Workshop II, you may register now!

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About Andrew Leung

Andrew Leung currently serves the music director of Vox Antiqua, conductor of the Cecilian Singers, and music director at Our Lady of China Church.—(Read full biography).

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    “The Worm That Dieth Not”
    My pastor asked me to write a column for our parish bulletin with reflections on the sacred liturgy and church music. In my most recent article, I discuss “The Worm That Dieth Not.” At this website, you can access it conveniently; simply scroll down to the one dated 31 August 2025.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    A Nice Hymn In Spanish
    In my humble opinion, this is a really beautiful hymn in Spanish. If I practice diligently, I’ll be able to pronounce all the words properly. If you’re someone who’s interested in obtaining a melody only version (suitable for your congregational ORDER OF WORSHIP) you can steal that from this.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Music List” • 21st in Ordinary Time (Year C)
    Our choir returns on Sunday, 24 August 2025. Some have expressed interest in perusing the ORDER OF MUSIC I’ve prepared for it, which is the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C). If such a thing interests you, feel free to download it as a PDF file. As always, the Responsorial Psalm, Gospel Acclamation, and Mass Propers for this Sunday are conveniently stored at the spectacular feasts website. When it comes to the feast of the Assumption (15 August 2025), I have uploaded the music list for that Mass—but not the “bi-lingual” Mass in the evening (Spanish, Latin, and English) which has completely different music.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    Solemn “Salve Regina” (Chant)
    How many “S” words can you think of using alliteration? How about Schwann Solemn Salve Score? You can download the SOLEMN SALVE REGINA in Gregorian Chant. The notation follows the official rhythm (EDITIO VATICANA). Canon Jules Van Nuffel, choirmaster of the Cathedral of Saint Rumbold, composed this accompaniment for it (although some feel it isn’t his best work).
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    Pope Pius XII Hymnal?
    Have you ever heard of the Pope Pius XII Hymnal? It’s a real book, published in the United States in 1959. Here’s a sample page so you can verify with your own eyes it existed.
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    “Hybrid” Chant Notation?
    Over the years, many have tried to ‘simplify’ plainsong notation. The O’Fallon Propers attempted to simplify the notation—but ended up making matters worse. Dr. Karl Weinmann tried to do the same in the time of Pope Saint Pius X by replacing each porrectus. You can examine a specimen from his edition and see whether you agree he complicated matters. In particular, look at what he did with éxsules fílii Hévae.
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Random Quote

“Angularis fundamentum” is typically sung at the dedication or consecration of a church and on church anniversaries. For constructions too numerous to list in recent generations, it would be more appropriate to sing that Christ had been made a temporary foundation. A dispirited generation built temporary housing for its Lord, and in the next millnenium, the ease of its removal may be looked back upon as its chief virtue.

— Fr. George Rutler (2016)

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