The Movie “I Confess” Shows A Liturgical Sensibility
Throughout the movie, Hitchcock seems to imitate the liturgy.
“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).
Throughout the movie, Hitchcock seems to imitate the liturgy.
For reasons I don’t fully understand, this chasuble was only worn once.
On Pentecost Sunday, the FSSP Superior General will visit our parish.
A plenary indulgence can be gained by singing the “Veni Creator Spiritus” publicly on Pentecost.
“Hymns that are directed to the Trinity should not be used, no matter how familiar they may be.”
Joseph Ratzinger, an expert at the Council, was also the private secretary of Cardinal Frings, Archbishop of Cologne.
If they were set upon avoiding the word “men,” I wish ICEL would have done something like “peace on earth to *those* of good will.”
We are getting close to Pentecost, when the FSSP Superior General will visit our parish.
Including an (optional) organ accompaniment you won’t want to miss!
We need a few more people willing to give $5.00 per month—please help! Thank you!
Perhaps it requires a comedian to realize that not all musical styles are appropriate for Mass.
I hope Dr. Tappan will tell us someday how such a transformation happened!
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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