“Actuosa Participatio” and the Reception of Holy Communion
Relevant Reflections from “Sacramentum Caritatis.”
Archives for July 2016
Why is a Raven Like a Writing Desk?
“To the historian their decisions are disgusting nonsense that people of my kind want simply to ignore.” — Fr. Adrian Fortescue (1919)
Free Recordings • British Boys’ Choir
Free recordings of famous British boys’ choirs on YouTube!
Musical Resources • 11th Sunday after Pentecost
“…pour forth Thy mercy upon us, to take away from us those things which our conscience feareth…”
The Musical Power of the Priest in the Ordinary Form
One musical advantage for the priest celebrating the Ordinary Form is that he can play an active role leading the music, yet still celebrate Mass.
Letter To A Volunteer Choir…
The singers know their individual contribution is essential.
Victoria Alleluia • Extraordinary & Ordinary Form
If your priest requires the congregation sing the “Alleluia,” there’s a nice way to do this.
Musical Resources • 10th Sunday after Pentecost
“O God, Who dost chiefly manifest Thy power in forbearance and mercy…”
Priestly Musical Formation in a Low Mass Culture
Reflections from Dr. Jennifer Donelson at Sacra Liturgia UK
Saints and the “Ad Orientem” Worship
What did the saints say about celebrating the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass facing East?
Summer Sacred Music Workshop • This Weekend!
The Summer Sacred Music Workshop 2016 is finally here!
PDF Download • St. Cecilia Hymnal (1937)
Like all the books we release, this extremely rare hymnal was previously unavailable until we scanned and uploaded it.
Ad Orientem and Sacred Music
Father told me that he felt extremely awkward standing in the sanctuary for two minutes while the congregation did nothing but look at him.
“I Desire Mercy, Not Sacrifice”
How can we renew the liturgy with charity? We shouldn’t seek to win arguments on the liturgy.
Are the Readings at Mass Meant to Be Didactic or Doxological?
Reflections from the Fota IX International Liturgy Conference