New Website! • “Restore The 1954 Holy Week”
We are pleased to observe how this site included our liturgical PDF files.
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Archives for March 2021
A Short Reflection for Holy Week: On Love
May these thoughts on selfless love encourage you to persevere through Holy Week.
PDF Download • “Hymn to Christ the King” (SATB)
Also included: Five (5) rare rhyming renderings into English.
29 March 2021 • FEEDBACK
“E.S.” in North Dakota writes: “I just wanted to take a moment to say THANK YOU for all the hard work you have put—and continue to put—into your wonderful website. In the past two years, my parish has moved from a little house basement into a brand new church and gone from a few families […]
29 March 2021 • Condemned?
On Palm Sunday, the Passion was read. Immediately after mention is made of the betrayal by Judas, the Holy Eucharist is introduced. Is this not a condemnation of “Christians” who deny the Church teaching on the SANCTISSIMUM? Here is Matthew 26: And Judas that betrayed him, answering, said: “Is it I, Rabbi?” He saith to […]
Vesting Prayers • Part 9 of 9
The Dalmatic
Never Released Before! • Unique Version of “O Sacred Head Surrounded” (SATB)
What is a Catholic Hymnal? How old are these hymns?
Liturgical Translation: Your Thoughts?
The National Association of Pastoral Musicians has created “liturgical” materials honoring Buddha and Darwin.
Hidden Gem: Crux Fidelis (attr. King John IV of Portugal)
I don’t know who really wrote this motet, but I do know it’s a soothing and highly accessible selection for Holy Week.
Church Music’s Best Kept Secret!
Here’s a 20-second audio clip (live) from yesterday. It’s the INTROIT from Passion Sunday, when the Gospel says Jesus “hid himself” because the crowds wanted to kill Him…after He said He was greater than Abraham. Our parish uses The Saint Jean de Brébeuf Hymnal for all sung Masses, and we cherish the choral supplement because […]
“Glad Trad” vs. “Rad Trad”
We are called to do something very strange…
Saint Joseph + Baby Jesus In A Walker
This luscious manuscript was created about A.D. 1453 for a French Noblewoman.
18 March 2021 • “Close To Death”
When it seemed Father Jean de Brébeuf and his companions were about to meet death on 28 October 1637, he wrote a letter to his superiors. Here’s an excerpt: “It is a singular favor that His Goodness gives us, to allow us to endure something for love of Him. Now it is that we consider […]
Homeschooling & Consecration To Saint Joseph
The life I lead is not glamorous—nor do I feel like I am making a ‘big difference’ most days…
PDF Download • My Favorite Gregorian Hymn
There are so many wonderful Gregorian hymns, but the “HYMN TO SAINT JOSEPH” is my favorite.
Three Radical Liturgical Changes • (Pope Pius XII)
I love Venerable Pius XII very much, but this particular change was unconscionable.
Spring Lecture Series • Society for Catholic Liturgy
Three virtual lectures have just been announced by the SCL.
Singers • High or Low?
I consider myself a “flexible” choirmaster. When I sing with men who have low voices, I join with them at a low pitch. Here’s an excerpt from yesterday, which was LAETARE SUNDAY (the 4th Sunday of Lent). Later that same day, I sang at another Mass with a singer who has a very high voice. […]
15 March 2021 • Lætare Compliment!
I agree with Keven Smith that Covid-19 has been a huge boon to my skills of improvisation on the organ. I wanted to share this amazing email (which gave me such joy), sent to me by somebody I don’t know: “My name is —— and I attended the 7:00pm Mass today at St Vitus. The […]
PDF Download • “O Sacred Head Surrounded” — Twelve Organ Accompaniments
You can’t have too many harmonizations of this piece!