“Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above” • Nine Organ Accompaniments
Why do we love descants so much?
“A much greater source of anxiety to Us is the style of action of those who maintain that liturgical worship should shed its sacred character, who foolishly say we should substitute for sacred items & furnishings ordinary common things in daily use.” —Pope Saint Paul VI (14 Oct 1968)
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).
“To preside, a person must live from the rich ambiguity of symbolic reality.”
Your Easter present has arrived!
“By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples: if you have love one for another.”
Numerous articles have been written about Cardinal Sarah’s “foot washing” communique.
The Cardinals don’t need to wear red—they have it on already!
Simplified according to ancient psalm tones.
Msgr. Andrew R. Wadsworth served on the advisory committee for this hymn book!
“On Holy Saturday in 1545, while the pope and several cardinals were present, two of the oldest choir members flew at each other during the blessing of the new oils…”
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The election of Pope Leo XIV has been exciting, and we’re filled with hope for our apostolate’s future!
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Our president has written the following letter:
President’s Message (dated 30 May 2025)
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