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When we pray from a book which is special, beautiful, and dignified, it helps us focus.
“If we do not love those whom we see, how can we love God, Whom we do not see?” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
When we pray from a book which is special, beautiful, and dignified, it helps us focus.
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There is an illusion of permanence in the Church. We are changing often and changing right now.
During my 9 years as president, you know I never ask for assistance unless it’s absolutely necessary.
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This remarkable piece by Father Victoria contains a mind-blowing canon between upper voices!
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GIA’s 2004 article Re: “masses of yesteryear” seems absurd on this 13th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum.
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On those days when you can’t quite put your heart into singing, improvising at the organ can be comforting and rewarding.
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It’s interesting to compare the literal translations in the Brébeuf Hymnal to those done by Solesmes Abbey during the 1950s.
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Corrinne holds a B.M in Songwriting from the Berklee College of Music in Boston and a B.A in English Literature (Hons.) from the National University of Singapore.
“This has been extremely successful in my parish, and I plan to continue until I’ve set the entire church year.” —Joshua D. Carey
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An Illustrated Book of Gospel Meditations from 1593! Print one for this Sunday to explore and color.
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As churches prepare to return from lockdown, what about music in the liturgy makes it essential? In the next essay in his series encouraging liturgical musicians to consider what their vocation entails, Wilfrid Jones shares his thoughts on the nature of active participation.
A package of measures to keep choral singing safe.
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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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