God will not be outdone in generosity.
People are hungrier than ever for the Gospel. This is a great blessing, and a turning point in our lives and ministries.
Archives for April 2020
One more regrettable mistake by the Bishop of Boise, Idaho
See for yourself. On the left is the letter from 2020; on the right is a blog from 2016.
PDF Download • Haunting “Alleluia” for Ordinary and/or Extraordinary Form
This piece probably won’t “make sense” the first time you hear it.
(2022, Revised) • Saint Vitus Choir Page
6 May 2022 Morales Alleluia = #78969 THIS IS YOUR FIRST PRIORITY 78969 • Alleluia for OF & EF (Morales Magnificat) Page 697 from The Saint Jean de Brébeuf Hymnal …rehearsal videos are at #697 and also #868 THIS IS YOUR SECOND PRIORITY “Christ the Lord is risen today” TUNE: “Paschal Lamb” • 77 77 […]
Banning “Ad Orientem” • Six Regrettable Mistakes by the Bishop of Boise, Idaho
Nobody’s perfect; we all make mistakes. His Excellency’s letter must be retracted as soon as possible.
CCW President on “Real Presence Radio”
Mr. Matthew L. Willkom and Fr. Randall Kasel (Pastor, St. Michael in Pine Island, MN) interviewed Jeff Ostrowski a few weeks ago.
“Daily I sat in the temple, close to you…”
Fulton J. Sheen always said the “very best translation” of Sacred Scripture was the version by Monsignor Ronald Knox, and here’s what Knox had for the Passion read today (Pre-1955 Palm Sunday): “And Jesus said to the multitude at that hour, You have come out to my arrest with swords and clubs, as if I […]
This Holy Week Visit Sydney
The virus has prompted many parishes to livestream their Masses. Veronica showcases four.
PDF Download • “Pre-1955 Holy Saturday” (Draft)
Today, I release something I probably shouldn’t—because it’s “not ready for Prime Time.”
Craving the Body of Christ
Insights from Joseph of Arimathea
Repeating Repertoire? • Andrea Leal
To repeat or not to repeat: that is the question!
Repeating Repertoire? • Father Friel
The merits of repetition and variation.
Repeating Repertoire? • Patrick Torsell
The Church’s patrimony of sacred music is so rich, so replete with material for most any occasion, that it seems on the surface we ought not need to repeat. But there are good reasons to repeat repertoire tastefully.
What a young Father Morales wrote for Charles V
I prefer this old recording—but there are plenty of modern recordings available if you don’t like it.
Repeating Repertoire? • Dr. Hamilton
Psalm 51 occurs a dozen times in the lectionary during the year, for such diverse days such as St. Thomas Aquinas, weekdays during ordinary Time, many days in Lent, and the Easter Vigil.