Major Typo • This Sunday’s Introit
Can you spot the error?
Archives for July 2017
Pastoral Care of Persons with Disabilites
Catholics with disabilities have a right to participate in the sacraments as fully as other members of the local ecclesial community.
The “Charism” of Saying “No”
The ability to say “no” is an important gift of which much good can come, if used with wisdom, mercy, and kindness.
How Is The “Kiss of Peace” Done Properly?
Do the Altar Servers receive the Kiss of Peace?
Musical Resources • 8th Sunday after Pentecost
“We have received Thy mercy, O God, in the midst of Thy temple…”
Seven Rules for Church Music (Sir Richard Terry)
“Is plainsong really so dull and dry as some of our singers would have us believe?”
Video • FSSP Altar Server Training Camp
The FSSP seminarians exceeded all expectations!
What really happened at the Convocation of Catholic Leaders
Beautiful liturgical music happened—in a hotel ballroom, no less!
“Tu Es Petrus” • Commissioned for the Symposium
This piece by Kevin Allen is based on the plainsong Communion antiphon.
Seven Rules for Writing Sermons
Guidance from Bl. John Henry Cardinal Newman
Recording • Choral Mattins with John Rutter
Here is some great church music coming from the Anglican Cathedral of Hong Kong
“Mode 4” • How To Teach Your Choir
Did you notice the “ups and downs” were omitted? The choir will fill those in…
Palestrina and the Perfecting of the Medieval Ideal of Music as Rational • (Part 3 of 3)
We look to Mary to understand the “self reflection” of sacred polyphony.
Video • Wilko Brouwers
Can anyone identify the composer of this piece?
Organ Improvisation • Stupefyingly Awesome!
Does this constitute an organic development?
Carmel 1
The Vineyard of God
Solemn Mass • 1941 vs. 2017
A clever video juxtaposes Fr. Favole’s First Solemn Mass…
Benedict XVI’s Message At Cardinal Meisner’s Funeral
“When, on his last morning, Cardinal Meisner did not appear at Mass, he was found dead in his room.”
Culmen Et Fons 2017 • On Liturgical Formation • September 18-22
“[T]he parish has seen an astonishing increase in Mass attendance and financial stewardship owing in large part to the addition of a weekly traditional Latin Missa Cantata, use of handcrafted Roman vestments, emphasis on sacred music…”
Singing with John Rutter
Rutter: “When they join together, they become one; and they share an experience which they couldn’t have on their own.”
Does Polyphony “Fit” Ordinary Form Masses?
Can you hear the difference? Listen closely to the third section.
PDF Download • (2,292 Pages) Choral Music in Latin & English by Richard Rice
A stunning announcement by Richard Rice!
JPII: “The Roman Church Has Special Obligations to Latin”
This vision of the Church’s relationship with Latin is quite different from the perspective held by many post-conciliar liturgists.
Symposium 2017 Was A Spectacular Success!
“I cannot say enough good things about my experience at the symposium. Words cannot express just how wonderful it was to be there, and how much I brought back with me.”
The Most Sensitive Musical Instrument
“Have you thanked God for this failure already?”