VIDEO • “Why Choralife Is Special”
“Because you don’t need to wait weeks and weeks to receive your orders…”
New Video In Honor Of Saint Cecilia
“…a church which preserves the memories of my own profession: The Church of St. Cecilia.”
An Exciting Concert In Rome! — 19 October 2014
Aurelio Porfiri (Composer), Luigi Ciuffa (Conductor), Gianluca Libertucci (Organist)
VIDEO • Wandering Around During The Sign Of Peace
I don’t know how you feel, but being hugged by unknown people on the basis that they sit next to me is not really the best experience in the world…
VIDEO • Light And Darkness
Including exclusive interviews with Fr. Corrado Maggioni and Rodolfo Papa.
VIDEO • A New Mass For A New Era
“Our Archconfraternity is truly grateful to Maestro Aurelio Porfiri for the gift of this marvelous Mass which he has composed.” —Domenico Rotella
VIDEO • I Am An Elitist
These elite are people who—by means of tireless effort—try to create good art for the benefit of everyone.
Aurelio Porfiri: Excerpt from “Corpus Domini” Oratorio
Are modern church musicians still composing oratorios? Yes!
VIDEO • Am I A Disease?
“Reduced to the laical state” vs. “dismissal from the clerical state.”
Cardinal Lercaro: A Key Player In Liturgical Reform
“This booklet made quite a splash. Even Paul VI had to publicly defend Cardinal Lercaro.” — Aurelio Porfiri
Unchangeable Things
“What stood out to me was the attention that Bishop Salvado gave to music…”
A Good Reading
“The thoughts of Fr. Barsotti are not devotional or pious, but essential.” — Aurelio Porfiri.
When Disobedience Is Not Only Good, But Necessary!
“The majesty of divine worship is not only disapproved by evil men, but defiled and held up to ridicule.” — Pope Gregory XVI
Tu Es Petrus
A common mistake I find in Catholic literature is the belief that if you defend Pope Francis it means you are against Pope emeritus Benedict XVI, and vice versa.
Don’t Add Me, Please
If someone tells you “Vatican II wants such-and-such,” ask him where this was said.