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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.”

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Gwyneth Holston

Gwyneth Holston is a sacred artist who works to provide and promote good quality Catholic art. Her website is gwynethholston.com. Read more.

Gwyneth Holston · June 23, 2014

Archbishop Sample’s Letter On Sacred Music (8 of 8)

Eagerly awaiting a Pastoral Letter on Sacred Art in Divine Worship.

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Gwyneth Holston · May 30, 2014

Artist Lecture Series at Thomas More College

If you are in New England July 25 – August 1, you don’t want to miss this!

Gwyneth Holston · May 5, 2014

Pathetic Beauty

Can A Pure Intention Create Objective Beauty?

Gwyneth Holston · April 14, 2014

Mass for Artists on May 4th in NYC

It will be in the extraordinary form with a modern setting by Arvo Part

Gwyneth Holston · April 8, 2014

Summer Programs at the Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

Great opportunities for formation in drawing, painting, writing, reading, and leading

Gwyneth Holston · April 7, 2014

“Crucifixion” by Pierre-Paul Prud’hon

A striking image that should be more well-known.

Gwyneth Holston · March 31, 2014

What is Catholic Art?

Help me define the indefinable.

Gwyneth Holston · March 24, 2014

Jubilee Museum Sacred Art Biennial 2014

Call for entries for visual artists!

Gwyneth Holston · March 17, 2014

Finally! A Manly Saint Joseph

I’m not sure why, but there are an unusually high number of saccharine depictions St. Joseph. This is not one of them.

Gwyneth Holston · March 11, 2014

Painting of St. Catherine of Siena Part II

See the “reveal” of the finished painting.

Gwyneth Holston · March 3, 2014

Painting St. Catherine of Siena Part I

See what goes into designing a painting.

Gwyneth Holston · February 27, 2014

A Visual Chronical of Parish Life: Day 4

“A Sad Inheritance” by Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida

Gwyneth Holston · February 26, 2014

A Visual Chronicle of Parish Life: Day 3

“The Daughters of Charity” by Henriette Browne

Gwyneth Holston · February 25, 2014

A Visual Chronicle of Parish Life: Day 2

“Choirboys” by Jose Gallegos y Arnosa

Gwyneth Holston · February 24, 2014

A Visual Chronicle of Parish Life: Day 1

A week of inspiring images to brighten your day.
Day 1: “The Baptism” by Joaquin Sorolla

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President’s Corner

    PDF • “3-Voice Motet” (Father De Laet)
    I believe 99% of our readers will recognize this hymn tune. Perhaps Father Edgard De Laet should have called it a ‘hymn’ instead of a ‘motet for three voices’—but he’s technically correct, since MOTET is defined as: “a short piece of sacred choral music, typically polyphonic and unaccompanied.” The even verses are for three voices, as you will see if you download the PDF score at #20245. The odd verses may be song a cappella SATB or unison with organ.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “Hymn for 2 Voices”
    Readers who click on this video will see that it starts with verses of the “Pange Lingua” hymn by Saint Thomas Aquinas (d. 1274) arranged for two voices. However, there’s a polyphonic refrain (“Tantum Ergo”) for three voices, taken from Kevin Allen’s Motecta Trium Vocum. If your choir is very small, this piece is for you! You can download the PDF score free of charge—and you can also utilize the rehearsal videos for each individual voice—by navigating yourself to #20323.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Holy Name Hymn” (2-Voice Arrangement)
    When we post a direct URL link, we frequently get thousands of downloads. But when scrolling is required, very few take the time. I mention this because those who click on this URL link and scroll to the bottom can download—completely free of charge—a clever 2-voice arrangement for a famous hymn to the Most Holy Name of Jesus. In a pinch, it can be nicely sung by one male and one female! It will be of interest to those who seek arrangements for two voices.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    PDF Chart • “Plainsong Rhythm”
    I will go to my grave without understanding the lack of curiosity so many people have about the rhythmic modifications made by Dom André Mocquereau. For example, how can someone examine this single sheet comparison chart and at a minimum not be curious about the differences? Dom Mocquereau basically creates a LONG-SHORT LONG-SHORT rhythmic pattern—in spite of enormous and overwhelming manuscript evidence to the contrary. That’s why some scholars referred to his method as “Neo-Mensuralist” or “Neo-Mensuralism.”
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Reminder” — Month of January (2026)
    On a daily basis, I speak to people who don’t realize we publish a free newsletter (although they’ve followed our blog for years). We have no endowment, no major donors, no savings, and refuse to run annoying ads. As a result, our mailing list is crucial to our survival. Signing up couldn’t be easier: simply scroll to the bottom of any blog article and enter your email address.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF • “O Come All Ye Faithful” (Simplified)
    I admire the harmonization of “Adeste Fideles” by David Willcocks (d. 2015), who served as director of the Royal College of Music (London, England). In 2025, I was challenged to create a simplified arrangement for organists incapable of playing the authentic version at tempo. The result was this simplified keyboard arrangement (PDF download) based on the David Willcocks version of “O Come All Ye Faithful.” Feel free to play through it and let me know what you think.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

The very first question to be considered, of course, was: “Just why does the Sacred Liturgy need renewal at all?” It cannot be denied that there were many present, in the beginning, who felt that the Liturgy was generally very good the way it was; further, if there were to be any improvements, they felt the Sacred Congregation of Rites was the agency properly suited to make those improvements.

— Most Rev’d Robert Emmet Tracy (d. 1980)

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