“What earlier generations held as sacred, remains sacred and great for us too…” Pope Benedict XVI (7 July 2007)
Consider the melody found in “Le Graduel Romain,” published in 1800—nine years before Napoleon Bonaparte kidnapped Pope Pius VII
Before the reforms of the “Code of Rubrics” (1961), antiphons at Vespers were abbreviated in a cool way. For example, look at this antiphon, Ecce Veniet (from Vespers on the 4th Sunday of Advent). But that tradition—as far as I know—ended in 1961, with §191 which said: “The whole antiphon is always said before and […]
Each monastery had its own particular way of singing plainsong.
Got your kids singing in head tone? Good. Next, try these two tips to eliminate obstacles to their success.
The communion chant for the Second Sunday of Advent, together with the introit and offertory, invite us to reflect on the Holy City, Jerusalem.
Yes, these are extraordinary times—and they require something extraordinary from us.
One who translates Aquinas expects to be cross-examined by those who understand philosophy and Latin; but Bible translators are liable to be cross-examined by anybody, because everybody thinks he knows what the Bible means.
It happened during the “Mass of the Presanctified” celebrated on Good Friday, 30 March 1877.
Reviewing the Sunday readings ahead of time is a highly recommended exercise. Now enjoy a crossword puzzle at the same time!
