New Marian Organ Work • a Triptych on “Lumen Ad Revelatiónem”
Dr. Jennifer Pascual premiered this work in concert at Saint John’s Seminary…
Archives for August 2025
“Music List” • 21st in Ordinary Time (Year C)
Readers have expressed interest in examining the “music list” I prepared for Sunday, 24 August.
“Entrance Chant” • 21st Sunday Ordin. Time
This “Entrance Chant” is used during liturgical years A, B, and C.
Do Protestants Have The Best Hymns?
“When we do this, we regard the congregation as unable to develop, as animals rather than human beings…” Professor László Dobszay
“We Laughed It Off” • Archbishop of Portland on the Elimination of Latin from the Sacred Liturgy
“It seemed so far beyond the realm of the possible as to be ridiculous. So we laughed it off.” — Most Rev. Robert J. Dwyer (d. 1976)
Is this what the new “Youth Mass” looks like?
“We had 14 singers in the loft—nearly all of them teenagers.”
“Music List” • 19th in Ordinary Time (Year C)
Readers have expressed interest in examining the “music list” I prepared for this coming Sunday.
This Sunday’s Communion Antiphon
If anyone can point to a similar example, please notify me.
Using “Ye” Vs. “You” Correctly
Father Caraman was close friends with Monsignor Ronald Knox, Evelyn Waugh, and Sir Alec Guinness.
Installment #3 • “Serious Problems with the Lectionary Translation”
“All ate a meal fit for heroes.” — Catholics in the pews deserve better than this!
“Pope Leo XIV Has Announced…”
My pastor asked me to write a column each week vis-à-vis sacred music and liturgy.
“Chants” • 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Communion chant is stunning.
“Corn” From Heaven?
Some Americans believe the British version is always better.
Gospel Acclamation Verses … Nowhere Assigned?
This is quite puzzling to me. Can anyone assist?
False! • “Youthful” Music Attracts the Young
We often underestimate the spiritual hunger of our youth. But children and teenagers are drawn to beauty, truth, and transcendence.