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Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”

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Corpus Christi Watershed · November 27, 2025

“Translations Approved for Liturgical Use”

There are three (3) translations of the Bible which can be used in the sacred liturgy.

Corpus Christi Watershed · November 7, 2025

Exclusive Interview • Hannah Houston w/ Mæstro Richard J. Clark

Richard J. Clark interviews Hannah Houston Re: the “Simply Liturgical” website.

Corpus Christi Watershed · November 5, 2025

“Reader Feedback” • 5 November 2025

“Although I don’t have much to offer, I want to be able to offer something for the great work you do!”

Corpus Christi Watershed · November 1, 2025

Gospel Options for 2 November (“All Souls”)

We’ve been told some bishops are suppressing the TLM because of “unity”…

Corpus Christi Watershed · October 20, 2025

PDF • “Lectionary Comparison Chart”

Such tinkering has gone on for 60+ years, and it’s reprehensible.

Corpus Christi Watershed · October 13, 2025

Latin Liturgy Association

The newsletter of the “Latin Liturgy Association” is definitely something worth looking at!

Corpus Christi Watershed · October 2, 2025

“Fulfilled!” • Bride’s Musical Request

Sophia Institute Press has been generous in this regard.

Corpus Christi Watershed · September 28, 2025

“Allow Us to protect your interests, even against your own will.” —Pope Saint Paul VI

“A choir which eliminates Gregorian Chant will be like a snuffed candle, which no more attracts the eyes and minds of men.”

Corpus Christi Watershed · September 27, 2025

Church Facelift • Saint Andrew’s (Tipton, Missouri)

You won’t believe this transformation!

Corpus Christi Watershed · September 8, 2025

“The Injustice of Traditionis Custodes” • (Private Meetings at the Vatican)

“If you think the subject of ‘Traditionis Custodes’ was absent during my visits to the Vatican, you are mistaken…” —Sławomir Cenckiewicz

Corpus Christi Watershed · September 7, 2025

Karl Keating • “Canonization Questions”

Mr. Keating is incorrect; e.g. Saint John Vianney, several centuries ago, taught clearly that canonizations are not infallible.

Corpus Christi Watershed · September 6, 2025

Vatican II Changed Wedding Propers?

This myth is quite pervasive.

Corpus Christi Watershed · August 22, 2025

Father Chris Smith Celebrates 20 Years as a Priest

We believe our readers will recognize the polyphonic Mass setting chosen.

Corpus Christi Watershed · August 14, 2025

Solemn “Salve Regina” (Chant)

The Schwann edition is on 4 lines, the version by Dr. Weinmann is on 5.

Corpus Christi Watershed · August 9, 2025

“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)

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    Dr. Mahrt explains the ‘Spoken’ Propers
    In 1970, the Church promulgated a new version of the Roman Missal. It goes by various names: Ordinary Form, Novus Ordo, MISSALE RECENS, and so on. If you examine the very first page, you’ll notice that Pope Saint Paul VI explains the meaning of the ‘Spoken Propers’ (which are for Masses without singing). A quote by Dr. William P. Mahrt is also included in that file. The SPOKEN PROPERS—used at Masses without music—are sometimes called The Adalbert Propers, because they were created in 1969 by Father Adalbert Franquesa Garrós, one of Hannibal Bugnini’s closest friends (according to Yves Chiron).
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF • “Music List” (1st Sunday of Advent)
    Readers have expressed interest in perusing the ORDER OF MUSIC I’ve prepared for 30 November 2025, which is the 1st Sunday of Advent (Year A). If such a thing interests you, feel free to download it as a PDF file. The ENTRANCE CHANT is quite memorable, and the fauxbourdon setting of the COMMUNION is exquisite. As always, the Responsorial Psalm, Gospel Acclamation, and Mass Propers for this Sunday are available at the feasts website alongside the official texts in Latin.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Music List” • Christ the King Sunday
    Readers have expressed interest in perusing the ORDER OF MUSIC I’ve prepared for 23 November 2025, which is the 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C). If such a thing interests you, feel free to download it as a PDF file. In the 1970 Missal, this Sunday is known as: Domini Nostri Jesu Christi Universorum Regis (“Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe”). As always, the Responsorial Psalm, Gospel Acclamation, and Mass Propers for this Sunday are conveniently stored at the magnificent feasts website alongside the official texts in Latin.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    “Translations Approved for Liturgical Use”
    According to the newsletter for USSCB’s Committee on Divine Worship dated September 1996, there are three (3) translations of the Bible which can be used in the sacred liturgy in the United States. You can read this information with your own eyes. It seems the USCCB and also Rome fully approved the so-called NRSV (“New Revised Standard Version”) on 13 November 1991 and 6 April 1992 but this permission was then withdrawn in 1994.
    —Corpus Christi Watershed
    Gospel Options for 2 November (“All Souls”)
    We’ve been told some bishops are suppressing the TLM because of “unity.” But is unity truly found in the MISSALE RECENS? For instance, on All Souls (2 November), any of these Gospel readings may be chosen, for any reason (or for no reason at all). The same is true of the Propria Missæ and other readings—there are countless options in the ORDINARY FORM. In other words, no matter which OF parish you attend on 2 November, you’ll almost certainly hear different propers and readings, to say nothing of different ‘styles’ of music. Where is the “unity” in all this? Indeed, the Second Vatican Council solemnly declared: “Even in the liturgy, the Church has no wish to impose a rigid uniformity in matters which do not implicate the faith or the good of the whole community.”
    —Corpus Christi Watershed
    “Our Father” • Musical Setting?
    Looking through a Roman Catholic Hymnal published in 1859 by Father Guido Maria Dreves (d. 1909), I stumbled upon this very beautiful tune (PDF file). I feel it would be absolutely perfect to set the “Our Father” in German to music. Thoughts?
    —Jeff Ostrowski

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“A striking detail: at Solesmes, we remember hearing Justine Ward criticize accompaniment sometimes or seeing her cover her ears, especially when the organ accompanied a soloist, which is something she could not accept.”

— Dom Pierre Combe

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