“A much greater source of anxiety to Us is the style of action of those who maintain that liturgical worship should shed its sacred character, who foolishly say we should substitute for sacred items & furnishings ordinary common things in daily use.” —Pope Saint Paul VI (14 Oct 1968)
“…and without parables He did not speak to them; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world.”
Bach’s music inhabits “a still and serious world…without color, without light, without motion” from which we cannot break away.
Excerpt from a documentary on “St. Thomas More” (Paul Scofield) which in 1966 won six Oscars at the Academy Awards.
This piece is perfect for “stealthily” adding polyphony to the Ordinary Form.
It’s an incredibly refreshing and dare I say beautiful movement within the Church today…
We choirmasters are frequently called upon to speak in public.
“Amen I say to you, whatsoever, you ask when you pray, believe that you shall receive, and it shall be done to you.”
It’s based on Pacheco’s version, created the year Guerrero died.
My new choir made its debut on the Feast of Christ the King.
Let’s not make this about ourselves.
Constant critics are corrosive.
Sheen told Ferris that he wanted a classical repertoire at the cathedral in Rochester, including Gregorian chant.
Msgr. Charles Pope has several sagacious suggestions!
Two prayers for improving one’s liturgical disposition
It’s remarkable that owning fully-updated software and pristine hardware makes no difference…
The election of Pope Leo XIV has been exciting, and we’re filled with hope for our apostolate’s future!
But we’re under pressure to transfer our website to a “subscription model.”
We don’t want to do that. We believe our website should remain free to all.
Our president has written the following letter:
President’s Message (dated 30 May 2025)
