“Asperges Me” • Gregorian Chant
In the Extraordinary Form, the “Asperges Me” is only used on Sundays.
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).
In the Extraordinary Form, the “Asperges Me” is only used on Sundays.
Following the Mass, Archbishop Joseph H. Schlarman was made an honorary Indian chief.
“Sheen told a friend of mine that anything he’d ever said of significance was taken from either Knox or Chesterton.” —Fr. George Rutler
Can you imagine a liturgical commentator standing at the front of Church declaring something like that?
The organist will play softly at the Offertory.
My mother was present during that Mass and recorded some brief snippets on her iPhone.
This piece by Fr. Antonin Lhoumeau will knock your socks off!
Have you noticed that contemporary music was not forced upon congregations the same way contemporary architecture was?
Medieval manuscripts were normally created by (at least) two monks: one drew, one wrote.
“Older people have an obligation not to spew their cynicism on our youth.” —Justice Thomas
The organist will play softly at the Offertory.
“The faithful everywhere have responded generously, and have greeted the new liturgy with great joy.” —Archbishop Bugnini (1967)
Including thirteen (13) complete collections of Mass Propers…with audio examples!
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