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New Release! • “Four Eucharistic Motets” (34 Pages)

Corpus Christi Watershed · September 2, 2022

N 2019, HIS EMINENCE Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap. announced 2020 would begin the Year of the Eucharist in the Archdiocese of Boston. “The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life.” (CCC, No. 1324) Little did we know what was in store for the entire world in 2020. Forced abstinence from the Eucharist heightened for many the appreciation of the sacraments. During this time of trial for all and inspired by the Cathedral of the Holy Cross’ quartet of singers, Richard J. Clark set four (4) well-loved Eucharistic texts from Saint Thomas Aquinas and Pope Innocent III.* With USCCB Eucharistic Revival, these new choral works are especially timely. These motets are for four voices (SATB) with no divisi, so smaller ensembles may perform them.

This marvelous score (34 pages) is now available on Amazon:

*  Amazon Link • “Four Eucharistic Motets” (SATB)
—A joint publication by RJC Cecilia Music and Corpus Christi Watershed.

In The Media • “Four Eucharistic Motets” appear on the album From the Bell Tower by the Boston Cathedral Singers (available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, etc.). The album and the “Four Eucharistic Motets” were featured by Rome Reports TV News Agency.

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I. Ave verum corpus:

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II. Adore te devote:

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III. Pange lingua:

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IV. O sacrum convivium:

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ICHARD J. CLARK, an exceedingly versatile and eclectic musician, is highly regarded as a composer of sacred music in particular for the Roman Rite. His choral and instrumental works have been performed worldwide. His choral works have been performed under the baton of Grammy-winning conductor Fernando Malvar-Ruiz with The American Boychoir, Jennifer Lester (The Seraphim Singers), and John Robinson (Saint Paul’s Choir School). The Boston Globe has called Clark’s music and that of the Holy Cross Cathedral’s choir “stirring” and “profound.” He is the founder of RJC Cecilia Music and RJC Cecilia Records. He has served as conductor and clinician for the Sacred Music Symposium run by the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter in Los Angeles. Mr. Clark currently serves as Archdiocesan and Cathedral DIRECTOR OF MUSIC and ORGANIST at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston. A New York native, he lives with his wife and four children just outside of Boston, Massachusetts.

* Richard J. Clark would like to thank John Dunn, Director of Music Emeritus of the Saint Paul’s Choir School and Jeff Ostrowski, President of Corpus Christi Watershed for editorial assistance in this publication.

Opinions by blog authors do not necessarily represent the views of Corpus Christi Watershed.

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President’s Corner

    New Bulletin Article • “14 September 2025”
    My pastor requested that I write short articles each week for our parish bulletin. Those responsible for preparing similar write-ups may find a bit of inspiration in these brief columns. The latest article (dated 14 September 2025) discusses OFFERTORY ANTIPHONS and contains a wonderful quote by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • Draft Copy (Pamphlet)
    A few days ago, I posted a draft copy of this 12-page pamphlet with citations about the laity’s “full, conscious, and active participation.” Its basic point or message is that choir directors should never feel embarrassed to teach real choral music because Vatican II explicitly ordered them to do that! We’ve received tons of mail regarding that pamphlet, with many excellent suggestions for improvement. Please feel free to chime in!
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Entrance Chant” • 23rd (Ordinary Time)
    This coming Sunday, 7 September 2025, is the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C). You can download the “Entrance Chant,” conveniently located at the feasts website. I also recorded a rehearsal video for it (freely available at the same website). The Communion Chant includes gorgeous verses in FAUXBOURDON. I attempted to create a rehearsal video for it, and it’s been posted at the feasts website, called by some: “church music’s best kept secret.”
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    Karl Keating • “Canonization Questions”
    We were sent an internet statement (screenshot) that’s garnered significant attention, in which KARL KEATING (founder of Catholic Answers) speaks about whether canonizations are infallible. Mr. Keating seems unaware that canonizations are—in the final analysis—a theological opinion. They are not infallible, as explained in this 2014 article by a priest (with a doctorate in theology) who worked for multiple popes. Mr. Keating says: “I’m unaware of such claims arising from any quarter until several recent popes disliked by these Traditionalists were canonized, including John XXIII, Paul VI, and John Paul II. Usually Paul VI receives the most opprobrium.” Mr. Keating is incorrect; e.g. Father John Vianney, several centuries ago, taught clearly that canonizations are not infallible. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen would be another example, although clearly much more recent than Saint John Vianney.
    —Corpus Christi Watershed
    Vatican II Changed Wedding Propers?
    It’s often claimed that the wedding propers were changed after Vatican II. As a matter of fact, that is a false claim. The EDITIO VATICANA propers (Introit: Deus Israel) remained the same after Vatican II. However, a new set of propers (Introit: Ecce Deus) was provided for optional use. The same holds true for the feast of Pope Saint Gregory the Great on 3 September: the 1943 propers (Introit: Si díligis me) were provided for optional use, but the traditional PROPRIA MISSAE (Introit: Sacerdótes Dei) were retained; they weren’t gotten rid of. The Ordo Cantus Missae (1970) makes this crystal clear, as does the Missal itself. There was an effort made in the post-conciliar years to eliminate so-called “Neo-Gregorian” chants, but (contrary to popular belief) most were retained: cf. the feast of Christ the King, the feast of the Immaculate Conception, and so forth.
    —Corpus Christi Watershed
    Solemn “Salve Regina” (Chant)
    How many “S” words can you think of using alliteration? How about Schwann Solemn Salve Score? You can download the SOLEMN SALVE REGINA in Gregorian Chant. The notation follows the official rhythm (EDITIO VATICANA). Canon Jules Van Nuffel, choirmaster of the Cathedral of Saint Rumbold, composed this accompaniment for it (although some feel it isn’t his best work).
    —Corpus Christi Watershed

Random Quote

“In all this mediaeval religious poetry there is much that we could not use now. Many of the hymns are quite bad, many are frigid compositions containing futile tricks, puns, misinterpreted quotations of Scripture, and twisted concepts, whose only point is their twist. But there is an amazing amount of beautiful poetry that we could still use. If we are to have vernacular hymns at all, why do we not have translations of the old ones?”

— Fr. Adrian Fortescue (d. 1923)

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