“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!”
Gospel Options for 2 November (“All Souls”)
We’ve been told some bishops are suppressing the TLM because of “unity”…
PDF • “Lectionary Comparison Chart”
Such tinkering has gone on for 60+ years, and it’s reprehensible.
Latin Liturgy Association
The newsletter of the “Latin Liturgy Association” is definitely something worth looking at!
“Fulfilled!” • Bride’s Musical Request
Sophia Institute Press has been generous in this regard.
“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.”
Church Facelift • Saint Andrew’s (Tipton, Missouri)
You won’t believe this transformation!
“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
Karl Keating • “Canonization Questions”
Mr. Keating is incorrect; e.g. Saint John Vianney, several centuries ago, taught clearly that canonizations are not infallible.
Vatican II Changed Wedding Propers?
This myth is quite pervasive.
Father Chris Smith Celebrates 20 Years as a Priest
We believe our readers will recognize the polyphonic Mass setting chosen.
Solemn “Salve Regina” (Chant)
The Schwann edition is on 4 lines, the version by Dr. Weinmann is on 5.
“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)
The Tallis Scholars
This year, Sacred Music Symposium 2025 took part in “Palestrina500” at Sacred Heart in Grand Rapids.
Pope Saint Paul VI to Consilium (14 October 1968)
“A much greater source of anxiety to Us is the style of action of those who maintain that liturgical worship should shed its sacred character.” —Pope Saint Paul VI