Update • “Graduale Parvum” (English & Latin)
They have now posted Advent for double-sided printing in book form.
Musical Resources • Most Holy Name (Extraordinary Form)
“…mercifully grant that we may in heaven enjoy the blessed vision of him, to whose most holy name we do reverence upon earth.”
Another “Oops” Moment For Liturgical Press
Msgr. Kevin Irwin says this book “reflects the best of liturgical scholarship and wisdom gleaned from the liturgy.”
Which Mass Goes With Which Season?
Unfortunately, many ignore the words of Abbot Pothier, included at the front of the Vatican Edition.
PDF • “The Truth Of Papal Claims” (Merry del Val)
Cardinal Raphael Merry del Val published this reply to a Protestant scholar in 1902.
Hollywood: Midnight Mass By Candlelight
The FSSP had a special Christmas Mass at their new Apostolate in Los Angeles.
A Myth That Needs To Die
“I never witnessed a Mass in the so-called Extraordinary Form that was done in 15 minutes.”
Musical Resources • Christmas Midnight Mass (Extraordinary Form)
We won’t be singing “Frosty The Snowman” for Offertory!
Sacred Vs. Secular • What Do You Think?
My performance leaves much to be desired, but you get the idea.
“Veni Veni Emmanuel” • Original Setting (Two Voices)
This famous Advent hymn was not written in the 1800s—it goes back at least to the 15th century.
Why Don’t Serious Catholics Address This?
If you want to test the USCCB policy, try this experiment.
Rehearsal Videos • Victoria’s “Ave Maria” (SATB)
Including six reasons why Tomás Luis de Victoria may be the true composer of this piece.
Propers for Our Lady of Guadalupe (12 December)
Providing music for the Traditional Latin Mass is not nearly as hard as some believe.
Rehearsal Videos • “O Magnum Mysterium” (Victoria)
With a masterpiece like this, we must be careful not to rush in where angels fear to tread.
Musical Resources • Second Sunday of Advent (Extraordinary Form)
“Gather ye together His Saints to Him; who have set His covenant before sacrifices…”