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Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”

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Archives for March 2019

Fr. David Friel · March 31, 2019

Sacred Music US • Website for Fr. Weber’s Resources

A website exists to disseminate Fr. Samuel Weber’s sacred music resources

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Veronica Brandt · March 30, 2019

How to Install Compline in Your Home

A first step to planting the timeless prayer of the Universal Church in your home. Plus a four part setting of the prayer just because.

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Dr. Gregory Hamilton · March 27, 2019

Beauty in the Service of the Lord

“Recently, playing a prelude before a Mass, I thought of the preeminence of beauty in our faith.” —Dr. Hamilton

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Fr. David Friel · March 26, 2019

Flash Mob • Franz Biebl’s “Ave Maria”

A special celebration of the Annunciation 2019

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Fr. David Friel · March 24, 2019

New Musical Settings for the Blessing of the Holy Oils

The USCCB has provided freely downloadable versions of the musical settings of these newly translated texts.

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Veronica Brandt · March 23, 2019

Upgrading to a Missa Cantata for Singers

One of those fantastic diagrams of the structure of the Mass, expostulated in under 9 minutes.

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Richard J. Clark · March 22, 2019

Funerals: The Most Challenging Pastoral Responsibility

The centrality of Christ in the Funeral Mass is a priceless gem, a lifeline urgently needed in grief.

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Jeff Ostrowski · March 19, 2019

A Short Piece We’re Singing For Lent

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with one of the smartest Catholic priests alive.

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Fr. David Friel · March 17, 2019

The Lorica of St. Patrick

A fifth-century hymn preserved in an eleventh-century manuscript

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Veronica Brandt · March 16, 2019

A German Franciscan Soldier who Sang

Excerpts from the life of Fr Gereon Goldmann – bombs, concentration camps, espionage and Gregorian chant.

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Jeff Ostrowski · March 14, 2019

“Sarum Rite” • Did it exist? What is it?

“To contrast Ancient Sarum with Modern Roman is absurd.” —Fr. Adrian Fortescue (1912)

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Jeff Ostrowski · March 13, 2019

Offensive Music in Germany • Ash Wednesday (2019)

Have you ever seen a liturgical “instrument” like this?

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Fr. David Friel · March 10, 2019

Square Notes: The Sacred Music Podcast

Dedicated to exploring the teaching and vision of the Church on the topic of liturgical music

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Veronica Brandt · March 9, 2019

Every Church Musician Deserves Music Lessons

In which Veronica describes some unexpected benefits of taking up music lessons.

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Jeff Ostrowski · March 7, 2019

“The New Mass” • Discussed by Michael Davies, Malachi Martin, Msgr. Champlin, and William F. Buckley

Fascinating debate recorded 22 April 1980.

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    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

“We went to the early Mass to receive Communion because there was no distribution of Communion at the High Mass. After Mass was the breakfast, which was always of better quality than on ordinary days. Then after the breakfast we all returned to church for the Solemn Mass.”

— Dom Ermin Vitry, OSB

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