Did you know Lasso suffered from depression?
Lassus (†1594) was a celebrity musician in his day, and at least 2,000 of his masses, canticles, motets and hymns have survived. He was also bipolar, then called “melancholia hypochondriaca.”
“If we do not love those whom we see, how can we love God, Whom we do not see?” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
Lassus (†1594) was a celebrity musician in his day, and at least 2,000 of his masses, canticles, motets and hymns have survived. He was also bipolar, then called “melancholia hypochondriaca.”
“To this day, the Papal living quarters remain empty, in spite of the fact that two popes live nearby.” — Rome Reports
On 13 June, Pope Francis announced the imminent release of an encyclical written “with four hands.” (No, this is not a Schubert Sonata for four hands!)
Fr. Pierre Paul is well-known to Church musicians everywhere due to the amazing progress he has personally overseen with the Vatican choirs.
The session in Ventura, CA, will include Gregorian notation and solfege, Chant in English and Latin, Counting, Mass Ordinary, and a capstone using the Pange Lingua.
Considering the history of vernacular translations, which were forbidden at certain times by the Church, the following 1833 document will be of interest.
In the 1930s, Dom Gregory Murray did a tremendous service to Church organists by composing many organ interludes without pedals.
Fr. Richard Mullins is reporting that in July he will be “planting the seeds for an eventual Oratory of St. Philip Neri” with none other than Monsignor Andrew Wadsworth, Executive Director of ICEL.
“The GLORIA of the Mass set to a Polka beat or in the style of rock music is not sacred music.” — Most Reverend Alexander Sample, Archbishop of Portland
Those from the Diocese of Marquette and neighboring dioceses are highly encouraged to attend!
Dr. Scott Smith speaks about the Mass Propers in a “live” phone interview.
Superb Training Videos: “How to say Mass in the Extraordinary Form.”
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We’re under tremendous pressure to transfer our website to a “subscription model.”
We don’t want to do this. We believe our website should remain free to all. It’s annoying to have to search for login credentials (e.g. if you’re away from your desk).
Our president has written the following letter:
* Thirteen Men & Coins (Holy Thursday Appeal)
Traditionally on Holy Thursday, the priest washed the feet of thirteen men. Theologians held various opinions regarding whom the “13th man” represented. Before the liturgical changes of Pope Pius XII (which changed the number from thirteen to twelve), the priest washed each man’s feet, kissed his foot, and gave him a coin.
This “coin” business seems providential—inasmuch as our appeal begins on Holy Thursday this year.
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