Letter To A Volunteer Choir…
The singers know their individual contribution is essential.
“If we do not love those whom we see, how can we love God, Whom we do not see?” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
A theorist, organist, and conductor, Jeff Ostrowski holds his B.M. in Music Theory from the University of Kansas (2004), and did graduate work in Musicology. He serves as choirmaster for the new FSSP parish in Los Angeles, where he resides with his wife and children.—Read full biography (with photographs).
If your priest requires the congregation sing the “Alleluia,” there’s a nice way to do this.
“O God, Who dost chiefly manifest Thy power in forbearance and mercy…”
Like all the books we release, this extremely rare hymnal was previously unavailable until we scanned and uploaded it.
The Bishop of Little Rock has sent a letter (14 July 2016) forbidding his priests to celebrate Mass “ad orientem.”
“…and that Thou mayest grant their desires to them, make them ask only for things that please Thee…”
Without question, the most popular piece I ever “wrote.”
If Cardinal Nichols had simply sent a letter saying why he prefers “versus populum,” I believe that would have been a better choice.
Perhaps a better phrase would be Bishop Gracida’s version: “Renewal of the Renewal.”
Pope St. Pius X wanted this decree to be read each year from the pulpit by all Catholic priests.
We’ll be singing this piece a lot because our priest has a special devotion to St. Joseph.
Six reasons in favor of the “Second Confiteor” and my thoughts.
If you think we weren’t nervous to sing before so many … think again!
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