“Reminder” — Month of Febr. (2026)
Since a new month has arrived, it’s my pleasure to remind you that…
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Archives for January 2026
Seminary Music Directors Gather in Houston
What happens to the Church if all seminarians are trained to sing the Mass and value our sacred music tradition?
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💲 5.00 💵
Can you spare a few dollars each month to help us survive?
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Dom Pothier • Photo from 1904
This is quite a beautiful image.
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PDF Chart • “Plainsong Rhythm”
Whence this lack of curiosity?
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PDF • “3-Voice Motet” (Father De Laet)
Motet is defined as: “a short piece of sacred choral music, typically polyphonic and unaccompanied.”
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PDF Download • “Hymn for 2 Voices”
If your choir is very small, this piece is for you!
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(January 2026) • “Children Singing Plainsong”
There’s something light and heavenly about children’s voices.
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“Inquiry” • For Music Directors of Cathedrals and Larger Parish Churches
I would very much like to hear from you personally!
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PDF Download • “Pange Lingua” for Three Voices (Father Edgard De Laet)
For very small choirs, this arrangement can be sung with one male and two females.
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Fulton J. Sheen • “24-Hour Catechism”
(4 of 50) “Human Freedom” [a.k.a. “Virgin Birth”]
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Good Spiritual Directors Love Chant
For all these reasons, a refresher course on growing in sanctifying grace is very important.
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“We don’t do that anymore.”
Don’t shoot the messenger!
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My Ode to Kevin Allen
I was privileged to meet Mr. Allen in 2024. He was kind, humble, and gracefully dealt with a brand new music director asking him questions.
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Music List • (3rd Sund. Ordinary Time)
Readers have expressed interest in examining my “music list” for this coming Sunday.
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