“Music List” • 22nd in Ordinary Time (Year C)
Readers have expressed interest in examining the “music list” I prepared for this coming Sunday.
Archives for August 2025
Brave Schola Director Posts ‘Live’ Recording
In the case of one gentleman, this was only the 2nd time in his life he’s sung in a choir!
“Cracker Barrel & Catholicism” • Logos and Lessons
“A restaurant’s niche—just like a Church’s patrimony—draws people in not by blending with the generic, but by standing apart.”
“Reform of the Reform” officially embraced by USCCB
As to whether this matters … who can say?
“The Worm That Dieth Not”
My pastor asked me to write a column for our parish bulletin…
Father Chris Smith Celebrates 20 Years as a Priest
We believe our readers will recognize the polyphonic Mass setting chosen.
“Practical Solutions to Impractical Problems” • Lerner’s Philosophy of Parish Music
Simple chants (sung well) save souls.
Gregorian Chant Academy Free Workshop
A polished, relaxed introduction to Gregorian chant from a dad trained at Norcia.
Cardinal Heenan Speaks About Monsignor Knox
“He was perhaps the greatest figure in the Church of the twentieth century.” —Cardinal Heenan, Archbishop of Westminster
An Arranger’s Walkthrough of “King’s Weston” (PDF & MP3 Downloads)
“There is a sacred calling for those of us who compose and arrange music for the Church.”
Now Online! • “Rare Latin + English Missal” (Burns and Oates, 1961) — 1,737 pages
One of the rarest (and most valuable) treasures our organization has ever made available.
Installment #4 • “Serious Problems with the Lectionary Translation”
Jeffrey Tucker: “USCCB deserves scorn for maintaining strict copyright over liturgical texts.”
Solemn “Salve Regina” (Chant)
The Schwann edition is on 4 lines, the version by Dr. Weinmann is on 5.
A Nice Hymn In Spanish
This honors the holy name of Jesus.
Fulton J. Sheen • “Why Four Bishops Voted Against the Liturgical Constitution”
Including info Re: “emanations from penumbras.”