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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 · February 27, 2026

Extreme Unction

Gorgeous depiction of this Sacrament found in an ancient manuscript.

Corpus Christi Watershed · February 24, 2026

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(Ash Wednesday) • Medieval Illumination Depicting the Distribution of Ashes

Discovered by those who edited the third edition of the Campion Missal.

Corpus Christi Watershed · February 13, 2026

Pope Paul VI • “Sacrificium Laudis” (15 Aug 1966)

“What words or melodies could ever replace the forms of Catholic devotion you have used until now?” —Pope Saint Paul VI

Corpus Christi Watershed · February 5, 2026

“Pipe Organ Interlude During Funerals?” • (Reader Feedback)

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Corpus Christi Watershed · January 30, 2026

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Corpus Christi Watershed · January 27, 2026

(January 2026) • “Children Singing Plainsong”

There’s something light and heavenly about children’s voices.

Corpus Christi Watershed · January 20, 2026

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Corpus Christi Watershed · January 17, 2026

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Corpus Christi Watershed · December 30, 2025

Card. Heenan on Ronald Knox: “Perhaps the Church’s greatest figure of the 20th century.”

“Although renowned as a preacher and scholar, the real greatness of Knox lay in his holiness of life.” —Cardinal Heenan (Archbishop of Westminster)

Corpus Christi Watershed · December 16, 2025

“He never had a single day of conflict with anyone.”

Upon the death of of the Very Reverend Canon Edgard De Laet.

Corpus Christi Watershed · December 6, 2025

Pope Leo XIV on Sacred Music

On 5 December 2025, the pope said…

Corpus Christi Watershed · December 5, 2025

(5 Dec. 2025) • Pope Leo XIV Speaks on Liturgical Music

“In the liturgy, in particular, singing is never a ‘soundtrack’, a simple backdrop, but is intended to lift the soul…” —Pope Leo XIV

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.

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    PDF Download • “Ubi Caritas” (SATB)
    I remember singing “Ubi Cáritas” by Maurice Duruflé at the conservatory. I was deeply moved by it. However, some feel Duruflé’s version isn’t suitable for small choirs since it’s written for 6 voices and the bass tessitura is quite low. That’s why I was absolutely thrilled to discover this “Ubi cáritas” (SATB) for smaller choirs by Énemond Moreau, who studied with OSCAR DEPUYDT (d. 1925), an orphan who became a towering figure of Catholic music. Depuydt’s students include: Flor Peeters (d. 1986); Monsignor Jules Van Nuffel (d. 1953); Arthur Meulemans (d. 1966); Monsignor Jules Vyverman (d. 1989); and Gustaaf Nees (d. 1965). Rehearsal videos for each individual voice await you at #19705. When I came across the astonishing English translation for “Ubi Cáritas” by Monsignor Ronald Knox—matching the Latin’s meter—I decided to add those lyrics as an option (for churches which have banned Latin). My wife and I made this recording to give you some idea how it sounds.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF • “Cantus Mariales” (192 pages)
    Andrea Leal has posted an absolutely pristine scan of CANTUS MARIALES (192 pages) which can be downloaded as a PDF file. To access this treasure, navigate to the frabjous article Andrea posted Monday. The file is being offered completely free of charge. The beginning pages of the book have something not to be missed: viz. a letter from Pope Saint Pius X to Dom Pothier, in which the pope calls Abbat Pothier “a man versed above all others in the science of liturgy, and to whom the cause of Gregorian chant is greatly indebted.”
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Music List • (2nd Sunday of Lent)
    Readers have expressed interest in seeing the ORDER OF MUSIC I created for this coming Sunday, which is the 2nd Sunday of Lent (1 March 2026). If such a thing interests you, feel free to download it as a PDF file. This feast has magnificent propers. Its somber INTROIT is particularly striking—using a haunting tonality—but the COMMUNION with its fauxbourdon verses is also quite remarkable. I encourage all the readers to visit the feasts website, where the Propria Missae may be downloaded completely free of charge.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    Extreme Unction
    Those who search Google for “CCCC MS 079” will discover high resolution images of a medieval Pontificale (“Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 079”). One of the pages contains this absolutely gorgeous depiction of the Sacrament of Extreme Unction.
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    PDF Chart • “Plainsong Rhythm”
    I will go to my grave without understanding the lack of curiosity so many people have about the rhythmic modifications made by Dom André Mocquereau. For example, how can someone examine this single sheet comparison chart and at a minimum not be curious about the differences? Dom Mocquereau basically creates a LONG-SHORT LONG-SHORT rhythmic pattern—in spite of enormous and overwhelming manuscript evidence to the contrary. That’s why some scholars referred to his method as “Neo-Mensuralist” or “Neo-Mensuralism.”
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF • “O Come All Ye Faithful” (Simplified)
    I admire the harmonization of “Adeste Fideles” by David Willcocks (d. 2015), who served as director of the Royal College of Music (London, England). In 2025, I was challenged to create a simplified arrangement for organists incapable of playing the authentic version at tempo. The result was this simplified keyboard arrangement (PDF download) based on the David Willcocks version of “O Come All Ye Faithful.” Feel free to play through it and let me know what you think.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

“We being many are one bread and one body, All who share the one bread and one cup. Vs. Thou hast prepared of thy sweetness for the poor, O God, who makest us to dwell in one mind in thy house. All who share the one bread and one cup.”

— Responsory (Matins for Corpus Christi) transl. by Fortescue

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