1950s Seminary Film
Thirty-six minutes of beauty!
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.”
“I would have liked you to be lying under the covers during a storm, silent so you could hear the sound of the rainfall.” —Andrea Roncato
Featuring as presenters Jeffrey Ostrowski and Kevin Allen.
We’d be grateful if a reader could determine the precise year this bizarre pamphlet appeared.
Exploring ways to build a successful music program grounded in the truth and beauty of the Catholic tradition.
Some believe this to be the Church’s most ancient 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒓 melody.
We seek to verify the name of this priest.
“No musician in our parish (and probably our archdiocese) is paid, despite the many hours we put in.” —Charlotte M.
“I’m a newly ordained priest. In seminary, we constantly used stuff from your website to help us learn things.” —College Station, Texas
Posted on 11 April 2024: “Sacred Liturgy in the Thought of Joseph Ratzinger”
This clip was sent to us. The conductor is Martin Baker!
Justice Clarence Thomas attended the seminary for several years, including “Conception” (north of Kansas City).
Expect to hear Morales, Palestrina, Victoria, Pierre de la Rue, Tallis, Haydn, Gounod, Rovetta, Lassus, Byrd, Senfl, Taverner, Wingham, and more.
“To Richard Clark, music director of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston, few sounds are as joyful to hear as over 100 children singing in unison…”
On 28 February 2024, we posted this article with two women singing at Mass. Specifically, they were singing a piece for Lent called “Open, O Hard and Sinful Heart.” Since that time, the video has garnered thousands of views on YouTube and reached more than 34,000 on Facebook. If you’d like to download a special […]
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