PDF Download • “Lucis Creator Optime” (Vespers Hymn)
I followed the “Brébeuf hymnal method,” in which every verse is written out…
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Archives for January 2020
Comparison • “1909 Missal vs. 1999 Missal”
A picture is truly worth 1,000 words!
Fr. Valentine Young, OFM — R.I.P.
Father Valentine Young, OFM—a faithful Catholic priest—died on 17 January 2020 around 8:00am.
Roger Scruton, Magister Pulchritudinis
Sir Roger Scruton died January 12, 2020, leaving a mammoth legacy in the field of aesthetics.
Is It Time To Stop Singing The Propers?
I know how difficult it can be to introduce chant to a Novus Ordo parish.
Of Weddings, Funerals and other Comedies
A lot of what we do in serving our communities is rather unglamorous…
A quote from Fr. Valentine
Speaking of “nihil solliciti estis,” Fr. Valentine recently said: “I’ll bet that most people, including myself, have suffered more from things that never happened than from things that actually did happen.” Wise words!
Circle is complete
This is interesting! We have made it all the way around the liturgical year for Vespers organ accompaniments—which means all we have to do now is fill in the “holes,” such as Candlemas.
(2007) Fr. Valentine Young Speaks About Religious Habits In The 1960s
I desire to post more of these fascinating videos, as soon as I can find the time.
Fr. Valentine is very sick
I beg you to pray for Fr. Valentine Young, OFM, who I am told is dying (or may possibly have died already). He’s one of the most faithful & generous priests I know. There would be no CCWatershed without Fr. Valentine.
Website progress update
As of 15 January 2020, the website is still under construction. We have made progress, but there is still much to do. We thank James Doherty and Veronica Brandt for their generous assistance!
What Palestrina Did With Kyrie II (“Fons Bonitatis”)
Many erroneously believe the Kyrie was the only thing troped, but that’s not even close to true.
Digitizing the Vatican Library
One decade into the project, the results are fascinating.
Youth Choristers: Get Them While They’re Young
Here’s how our parish is working to fill the ears, hearts, and minds of the youth with truly sacred music from a young age.
Biography • Patrick Torsell
Patrick Torsell began playing the organ at age 8, and has held organist and choirmaster positions across the nation…
A very serious issue
So few Catholics—even those who self-identify as “traditional” Catholics—give consideration to the sins of detraction, gossip, and libel. Some hide behind fake online identities and publish the most vile, dishonest material. Even though these hypocrites think they are “hidden,” God sees everything. By the way, never visit Twitter: it’s not a good place for one’s […]
A Phenomenal Epiphany Hymn!
I wish Epiphany lasted forever—the hymns are rich with theology!
Chocolate as payment?
Church musicians realize we’re currently in tough times, but even the greatest artists did not have everything “exactly as they desired.” Vladimir Horowitz (one of the greatest pianists) was often paid for his concerts with CHOCOLATE instead of money. The Russian economy was awful, and nobody had money. But Horowitz didn’t want chocolate; he wanted […]
Introduction to the Latin Mass For Kids, By Kids
Take a look at this new introduction to the Latin Mass from the Trad Kids TV.
Stepping off the hamster wheel
We can be so caught up in the cycle of planning, delivering and marking lessons, that we never have time to step back and consider the bigger picture in a way that would improve how we do our jobs.