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Archives for April 2026

Jeff Ostrowski · April 12, 2026

Fulton J. Sheen • “24-Hour Catechism”

(12 of 50) “The Mother of Jesus”

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 12, 2026

Simplified Accompaniment (Easter Hymn)

Last time I created a ‘simplified’ keyboard accompaniment it was downloaded more than 1,000 times within 24 hours.

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 11, 2026

PDF Download • “Quasi Modo Sunday”

The official language of the Catholic Church is Latin (whereas Greek is our mother tongue).

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 10, 2026

‘German’ Introductions for Hymns

German organ books have an enchanting habit…

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Richard J. Clark · April 9, 2026

Fascinating Interpretation of the “Regina Caeli” (Solemn Tone)

Listen to this fascinating and beautiful treatment of the rhombus — diamond shaped neumes.

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 9, 2026

PDF Download • “Sprinkling Rite” + Psalm Verses

“From your wounded side, O Christ, a spring of water bursts forth, by which the squalor of the world is washed away…”

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 8, 2026

Buckfast Abbey Weighs In

Dom John Stéphan was a Benedictine monk of Buckfast Abbey in South Devon, England.

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 7, 2026

PDF Download • “Catholic Hymnal & Service Book” (632 Pages)

Includes an interesting harmonization for “Víctimae Pascháli Laudes.”

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 6, 2026

PDF • “Liturgical Law” (467 Pages)

Dom Charles Augustine Bachofen was born in Switzerland but spent his career between the Benedictine monasteries at Conception (Missouri) and Mount Angel (Oregon).

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 6, 2026

Gregorian Chant … with Organ Accompaniment?

I don’t recognize this particular melody.

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 6, 2026

Responsorial Psalm Fauxbourdon?

What does this actually sound like?

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 5, 2026

Music List • (Easter Sunday, 2026)

Readers have expressed interest in examining my “music list” for Easter Sunday 2026.

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 1, 2026

PDF Download • “Sprinkling Rite”

At the last second, a few tones were changed in the antiphon.

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 1, 2026

‘Sarum’ Good Friday?

Do you recognize it?

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President’s Corner

    Stained Glass Window • Father Brébeuf
    Saint John de Brébeuf was one of the North American Martyrs. The photograph of a gorgeous stained glass window depicting Father Brébeuf was sent to us by Courtney Roberson. Father Brébeuf and his companions were canonized by Pope Pius XI on 29 June 1930. We are told this window is found in the Cathedral of Peoria, Illinois.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Sacred Music “Pro Tip”
    Our website welcomes millions of visitors, yet surprisingly few find their way to the actual blog page itself. If you are among them, bookmark it today. Numerous articles and resources await you—but these treasures belong to those who explore each article, not merely its title. The headline is only the doorway; the substance lies within.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Music List • (29th Sund. Ordinary Time)
    Readers have expressed interest in seeing the ORDER OF MUSIC which I created for this coming Sunday, the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A). If such a thing interests you, feel free to download it as a PDF file. The INTROIT for this Sunday explains why this Sunday is called “Apple Sunday.” As we approach the end of the liturgical year, most of the INTROITS seem to be in Mode III or Mode IV, which are ‘haunting’ tones.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    PDF • “Singers’ Booklet” (26 Pages)

    This is a ‘messy’ booklet in terms of its formatting, but it’s only ever seen by the singers—not members of the congregation.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Preface of Saint Joseph (added by the pope)

    You can see the “Præfatio de Sancto Joseph” inserted directly into the priest’s missal.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Predictable Rhymes?” • A Follow Up
    We received considerable correspondence regarding my article, Two Ways to Defile a Hymn. More specifically, what really raised certain people’s hackles was its follow-up article dealing with the keyboard accompaniment for the CHRIST THE KING HYMNAL. But to quote Eliza Doolittle: “Have I said anything I oughtn’t?” Please examine this PDF file and see whether you agree. Were the editors of the BRÉBEUF HYMNAL incorrect to insist upon sophisticated and clever rhymes, rather than mind-numbingly predictable rhymes?
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

“If the cantor goes about the matter correctly, he can in half an hour impart two hymns to the schola which remain forever the inalienable possession of the person.” (Wenn der Kantor die Sache richtig anfaßt, kann er in einer halben Stunde zwei Lieder der Schola vermitteln, die für immer unverlierbares Eigentum des Menschen bleiben.)

— Professor Vinzenz Goller (student of Franz Xaver Haberl) writing in 1952

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