Reader Question • “Extra Verses” for the Propers
Jeff Ostrowski answers a reader’s question with nine (9) statements.
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.”
Jeff Ostrowski answers a reader’s question with nine (9) statements.
Father Friel holds a Doctorate in Liturgical Studies from the Catholic University of America…
“Perhaps in no other area is there a greater distance between what the Council worked out and what we actually have.” —Professor Louis Bouyer
Francis Cardinal Arinze served as Prefect of the Vatican’s “Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments” from 2002 to 2008.
Let’s call this person “Harry.” (We usually redact names for anonymity’s sake.)
Re: the “Communion Antiphon” for the Feast of All Saints (November 1st).
Several stained glass images of Saint Isaac Jogues.
Some familiar books were spotted in Singapore by our contributor, Andrew Leung, who took that photograph. Those books were printed about thirteen years ago, and recently the third edition was released. The third edition is profoundly resplendent.
Jeff Ostrowski, current president of Corpus Christi Watershed, sent this letter on 11 September 2024.
Feedback from the Gregorian Chant workshop in Chicago.
“Please pray for me and the choir. May Our Lady be better known and loved.” —Corrinne May
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