May Crowning • The Official Antiphon
Do you agree this is a dark antiphon?
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.”
A theorist, organist, and conductor, Jeff Ostrowski holds his B.M. in Music Theory from the University of Kansas (2004). He completed studies in Education and Musicology at the graduate level. Having worked as a church musician in Los Angeles for ten years, in 2024 he accepted a position as choirmaster for Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Michigan, where he resides with his wife and children. —Read full biography (with photographs).
Only four (4) bishops voted against the Vatican II document on liturgy.
“O God, Who on this day didst instruct the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit…”
“To be honest, I wasn’t a fan at first…but now I love it.” —Brenda DiGirolamo
“Almighty and eternal God, make us ever bear a devout affection toward Thee…”
“In a musical phrase, each element is a part of the whole and must take its place in that whole.” —Dom Gajard
“I believe that more and more people will start to come to this, if nothing else because they wish to find a way in their world to carve out quiet time.”
“Grant, O Lord, that what we have received may—by the intercession of blessed Joseph—crown our work and confirm our reward…”
This Sunday falls on May 1st, so the EF feast is “St. Joseph the Workman.”
Modern ears don’t always enjoy the sound of extremely ancient music—do you?
“Richer than I you can never be—I had a Mother who read to me.”
“…grant Thy peoples that they may love what Thou commandest and desire what Thou dost promise…”
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