“Ordo Missae” • In Latin & English (1957)
Including the rubrics for Sung Masses and a special English translation.
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.”
Including the rubrics for Sung Masses and a special English translation.
EWTN interview (7 November 2014) discussing ectopic pregnancies and much more.
“One father said to me, about the earlier document, that he wouldn’t want his young adult children to read it, because they’d be confused.” —Cardinal Pell
Cardinal Burke describes how the Catholic Church can protect both parties involved in a marriage.
A 52-minute interview with Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke, Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura.
“The problem is not pop music, but pop music in the liturgy.” — Aurelio Porfiri
Download the entire book for free or purchase the beautiful book (spiral-bound).
The Pope Francis Hymn Book consists of all the hymns from the Vatican II Hymnal, plus an additional forty-five new hymns
Download the entire book for free or purchase the beautiful book (spiral-bound).
“Nevertheless, in order that the people may be able to join in the responsorial psalm more readily, some texts of responses and psalms have been chosen…”
We seldom post videos, but this one might be enjoyed by our readers.
The Vatican II Hymnal Website will continue to house free online hymns.
Certain parts of the Mass (such as the Canon) must remain in Latin, while others, especially those directed to the people (such as the readings and the restored «Oratio fidelium»), can take place in the vernacular.
Jeff discovered that making an impromptu video is harder than he thought!
These Mass texts are “3L” : Large, Lovely, Legible … silly sounding, but true!
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The election of Pope Leo XIV has been exciting, and we’re filled with hope for our apostolate’s future!
But we’re under pressure to transfer our website to a “subscription model.”
We don’t want to do that. We believe our website should remain free to all.
Our president has written the following letter:
President’s Message (dated 30 May 2025)
Time's up