Video • “Three Approaches To A Catholic Hymn”
Including a special version of the “Tantum Ergo” by Fr. Adrian Fortescue.
“A much greater source of anxiety to Us is the style of action of those who maintain that liturgical worship should shed its sacred character, who foolishly say we should substitute for sacred items & furnishings ordinary common things in daily use.” —Pope Saint Paul VI (14 Oct 1968)
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).
Including a special version of the “Tantum Ergo” by Fr. Adrian Fortescue.
I suspect that in a long melisma it’s hard to know “where you are”…
A generous reader sent me copies of this extremely rare book.
“I cannot understand why a private family can be made worldwide agent for the official prayers of the Church.” —Dr. Jerry Galipeau
Some EF communities will celebrate the “External Solemnity” of Corpus Christi today.
Cardinal Sarah has committed an “unforgivable sin” in the opinion of progressive liturgists.
It seems many wish to include Mass VIII in their program booklets.
Many of the big publishing companies skip the Corpus Christi Sequence—they literally leave it blank.
I really don’t “get” the lyrics in Catholic hymnals by the major publishers.
The last time we sing “Vidi Aquam” is Pentecost Sunday; now we go back to “Asperges Me.”
Including rehearsal videos and special 13th-century hymn to the Most Holy Trinity.
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The election of Pope Leo XIV has been exciting, and we’re filled with hope for our apostolate’s future!
But we’re under pressure to transfer our website to a “subscription model.”
We don’t want to do that. We believe our website should remain free to all.
Our president has written the following letter:
President’s Message (dated 30 May 2025)
Time's up