Staggering Canonic Setting • “Gloria” from Mass III
By the French Roman Catholic composer, Raphaël Mercier (d. 1953).
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).
By the French Roman Catholic composer, Raphaël Mercier (d. 1953).
Their garments resemble the “winter” cappa magna.
In 1971, Sheen appeared on “Firing Line” and spoke about St. Augustine.
There’s something less scary you can do to help build up God’s Kingdom.
“O Lord Jesus Christ, who—in the days of thy subjection to Mary and Joseph—didst consecrate home life by ineffable acts of virtue…”
A puzzling article appeared in the National Catholic Register by Msgr. Charles Pope.
“Parents, love your children and do your best to shield them from exposure to pornography.” —Bishop Gracida
By the mighty Francisco Guerrero!
Liturgical progressives constantly praise the “stylistic diversity” of the Ordinary Form, but the truth is surprising.
This SATB setting of “Jesu Dulcis Memoria” will help you start 2016 on the right foot!
They have now posted Advent for double-sided printing in book form.
“…mercifully grant that we may in heaven enjoy the blessed vision of him, to whose most holy name we do reverence upon earth.”
Msgr. Kevin Irwin says this book “reflects the best of liturgical scholarship and wisdom gleaned from the liturgy.”
Unfortunately, many ignore the words of Abbot Pothier, included at the front of the Vatican Edition.
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