Giacomo Cardinal Lercaro (1891-1976)
“There remains throughout the presence of Bugnini—his bias, his anger, and his prejudice—making one continuously ask the unanswerable question: why?” ~ Msgr. Richard J. Schuler
Archives for February 2017
EF Divine Office Resource • Daily Recordings of Lauds
“At the crowing of the cock, hope returns…”
The Purpose of Art
Considerations from Tolstoy
Making rehearsal CDs and finding mp3s
Burning CDs may seem old-fashioned, but many people still rely on their CD players. All the shortcuts, plus a free recording of Audi Benigne Conditor.
Four Real Reasons for Roman Catholic Funerals
The real purpose of a Roman Catholic funeral is not what most people think.
7 Points • “The Joy of Lent”
Does Lent really put people in a bad mood?
“Morae Vocis” acc. to the Vatican Edition
The «Kyriale» contains very few melismatic morae.
PDF Download • “Cantus Varii” (469 Pages)
The revolution continues!
Music and the Imagination
Along the “via pulchritudinis” (the way of beauty) they will come to know Him Who is Beauty itself.
2-1 Suspension in Guerrero Motet
“Now this is eternal life: That they may know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.”
Will All Men Be Saved? 1
Hope vs. Certainty
Musical Resources • Sexagesima Sunday 1
“O God, who seest that we put no trust in ourselves…”
The Pedagogy of the School Mass Liturgy
The weekly school Mass may be the only Mass some students ever attend.
Feature Video • London Oratory Schola
A very cool promotion video of the Schola Cantorum of the London Oratory School
Singing for Cardinal Burke’s Pontifical Low Mass
I told Cardinal Burke that is was a blessing for us to sing for the Mass and assured him of our prayers.
Refutations • “Can the Latin Mass be enriched?”
The OF can enrich the EF, but not the way Fr. Stravinskas describes.
Who I Am
Vladimir Horowitz was especially known for this ability.
“A Trip to the Sacred Music Symposium” • (Film)
Two young ladies in high school created this video as part of a school project.
Beauty, Music and the Sacred Liturgy
Beauty will return to the Sacred Liturgy when we once again turn our hearts to the Lord.
Musical Resources • Septuagesima Sunday 1
“Or, is it not lawful for me to do what I will? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?”
Pope Benedict XVI on this Sunday’s Introit
“The virgin mother bound his limbs in swaddling clothes; such bands held the hands and feet of God!”
The Japanese Martyrs
Extraordinary Strength of Faith
“The Return of the SSPX”
Reflections by a member of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter.
God Has No Need of Our Music
A Thought from Saint Irenaeus of Lyons
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