“O Sanctissima” • SATB Contemporary Setting!
I bet you haven’t heard this arrangement!
“If we do not love those whom we see, how can we love God, Whom we do not see?” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
…and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet is risen up amongst us and God hath visited His people.”
A summary of the complex history of a unique sanctoral feast
“A huge success! My pastor was blown away at the beauty of the Mass setting by Guerrero. The people in attendance were just floored…”
Fascinating transcripts dealing with polyphony (“old and new”) and many other topics.
“When I introduce young minds to the beautiful heritage of Church music, it’s always amazing to see just how much they love the great music we have been given.” — John Robinson
“Grant us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that this saving Victim may become both the cleansing of our sins, and the propitiation of Thy might.”
Two choral workshops for church choirs were held in Hong Kong over the summer.
The workshop presenter will be Peter Carter, a graduate of Westminster Choir College in organ performance.
The liturgical battle over celebrating Mass “ad orientem” is insignificant at this time. Far more important is reverent liturgy and the proper implementation of Vatican II.
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We’re under tremendous pressure to transfer our website to a “subscription model.”
We don’t want to do this. We believe our website should remain free to all. It’s annoying to have to search for login credentials (e.g. if you’re away from your desk).
Our president has written the following letter:
* Thirteen Men & Coins (Holy Thursday Appeal)
Traditionally on Holy Thursday, the priest washed the feet of thirteen men. Theologians held various opinions regarding whom the “13th man” represented. Before the liturgical changes of Pope Pius XII (which changed the number from thirteen to twelve), the priest washed each man’s feet, kissed his foot, and gave him a coin.
This “coin” business seems providential—inasmuch as our appeal begins on Holy Thursday this year.
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