A Serious Question About Vatican II
Vatican II spoke of “useless repetitions” in the liturgy, and said these should be examined…
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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).

Vatican II spoke of “useless repetitions” in the liturgy, and said these should be examined…

“We implore Thy majesty, O Lord, that the holy mysteries we are celebrating may free us of past sins and save us from future sins.”

What Guerrero did with this Advent melody is mind-blowing!

“Let Thy grace, we beseech Thee, O Lord … make us to be continually zealous in doing good works.”

This short clip from “It’s a Wonderful Life” helps us understand…

I’d like to know more about this manuscript.

“Let Thy continual pity, O Lord, cleanse and fortify Thy Church…”

Fr. Valentine used to say: “You can play 100 notes right, and miss just one—and people will criticize you for that wrong one!”

I’m sick of looking for this chart online!

Do you prefer polyphony recorded by just my voice, or mixed with “real” voices?

His assertion that “smoking out enemies” is best done by appointing them to high positions in the Vatican is absurd.

A new video presentation with excellent audio samples.

A liturgical workshop took place in Licheń, Poland from 4-11 August 2016.

Fascinating verses by Msgr. Ronald Knox

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