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Archives for January 2017

Fr. David Friel · January 15, 2017

Cosmic Harmony

Thoughts from Saint Athanasius

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 14, 2017

Ratzinger talks “Ad Orientem” (2003)

Cardinal Ratzinger’s English is *fantastic* (as this video shows).

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Veronica Brandt · January 14, 2017

Forget the First Note, give me the Do

A tip for sight-reading chant – start with a Do La Fa to anchor your ear and find the starting note from the tonic.

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Richard J. Clark · January 13, 2017

Nuptial Blessings • Practice Videos • Order of Celebrating Matrimony

Fr. Gaspar eloquently emphasis key words and phrases, underscoring the beauty of the sacrament.

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Corpus Christi Watershed · January 12, 2017

Fr. Magiera Reviews The Campion Hymnal

“These renderings are accompanied by beautiful photos so even the novice should be able to follow the Mass rather easily.”

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Andrew Leung · January 12, 2017

The Role of Catholic Church Choir

Keep God as the center of the choir and direct our music towards Him.

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Corpus Christi Watershed · January 11, 2017

Practice Tracks • Ainslie’s “English Proper Chants”

Want a reliable and accessible way to learn the John Ainslie “English Proper Chants” for your parish choir? Subscribe for *free* weekly practice videos!

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 10, 2017

Musical Resources • 2nd Sunday after Epiphany

“May this Communion, O Lord, cleanse us from sin…”

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Dr. Lucas Tappan · January 10, 2017

When to Teach Children to Sight-Read Plainsong

Children can and should be taught Gregorian chant by hearing and repeating—but this binds them to singing only what they have memorized.

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 9, 2017

“Ten Commandments” • for the Choirmaster

Truth is stranger than fiction.

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Richard J. Clark · January 6, 2017

Recording of Announcement of Easter and Movable Feasts • 2017

A very helpful recording for anyone singing this in English for the Ordinary Form.

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 6, 2017

PDF Download • Epiphany Booklet (FSSP.la)

To match the ancient acrostic, Erasmus changed the first line to “Herodis Hostes.”

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 5, 2017

Best Mystery Movie Of All Time!

Every so often, we stumble across true excellence. Here’s a prime example.

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Andrew Leung · January 5, 2017

PDF Download • “Missa de Angelis” (Fr. Castro)

Fr. Áureo Castro’s setting alternates the chant melody and the choral parts.

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Fr. David Friel · January 3, 2017

The Hallowed Name 1

To Use or Not to Use?

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President’s Corner

    Music List • “Ascension of the Lord”

    Readers have expressed interest in examining my “music list” for this coming Sunday.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “For Pentecost Sunday”

    There’s a triple ‘allelúja’ and I just love the chord at the end of the 2nd iteration.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “Organ Accompaniment”

    The following declaration will probably smack of “blowing my own horn.”

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    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    “Thee” + “Thou” + “Thine”

    Regarding approval for the “Revised Standard Version (Catholic Edition).”

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Reminder” — Month of May (2026)

    Since a new month has arrived, it’s my pleasure to remind you that…

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Simplified Version • “Canon in D” (Pachelbel)

    I don’t care what people say; I love this piece!

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    —Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

“After the Second Vatican Council, the impression arose that the pope really could do anything in liturgical matters, especially if he were acting on the mandate of an ecumenical council. Eventually, the idea of the givenness of the liturgy, the fact that one cannot do with it what one will, faded from the public consciousness of the West.”

— Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger

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