PDF • “The Book of Ceremonies” (629 pages)
By Rev. Laurence J. O’Connell, and *published in English* in 1943.
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Nine Rubrics for Mass in the Extraordinary Form
These rubrics are official; so when does your church begin the Introit?
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Courageous Schola Director Posts “Live” Recording
Our choir is 100% volunteers—and many don’t read music.
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Ratzinger talks “Ad Orientem” (2003)
Cardinal Ratzinger’s English is *fantastic* (as this video shows).
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Musical Resources • 2nd Sunday after Epiphany
“May this Communion, O Lord, cleanse us from sin…”
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“Ten Commandments” • for the Choirmaster
Truth is stranger than fiction.
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PDF Download • Epiphany Booklet (FSSP.la)
To match the ancient acrostic, Erasmus changed the first line to “Herodis Hostes.”
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Best Mystery Movie Of All Time!
Every so often, we stumble across true excellence. Here’s a prime example.
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New Microphone
Please let me know your thoughts in the FB combox…
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Major Problems with “Holy Family” Feast
This feast has been moved *four times* since it was created in 1893…but that’s not my problem.
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Musical Resources • Holy Family (EF)
Communion anthem: “Jesus went down with them, and came to Nazareth and was subject to them.”
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“Table Altar” vs. “High Altar” (Novus Ordo)
It’s incorrect to say new Churches must be constructed with table altars.
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A Majestic Christmas Hymn That Isn’t Difficult
“Here lies He in the manger, alleluia, Who reigns without end, alleluia, alleluia.”
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Brave Schola Director Posts “Live” Recording…
A snippet caught by a generous alto at Candle-lit Mass in Hollywood.
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Proof Good People Still Exist
Several singers shown here helped record the Watershed polyphonic rehearsal videos.
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