“Proper Of The Mass” (Ignatius Press) • Part 7 of 7
Let’s take a stroll down Memory Lane, shall we?
“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).
1300 criminals were present for Benediction.
“She told the male students that careers in music are only good for mothers who desire to make some extra cash.”
I’d like to produce my own version, setting all six verses to different harmonizations.
A version for the organist composed by Canon Jules Van Nuffel (1883-1953)
Someone told me in advance the cardinal was a trained musician; he certainly was!
The verses come from an Easter poem found in numerous ancient manuscripts.
Including a lovely Easter piece from the middle ages called “Vita sanctorum.”
An usher approached me, tapping on my shoulder. This was the last straw.
Practice Videos for KYRIE “Impleta Sunt”—based on a piece by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina.
Directing a choir is extremely difficult. The obstacles often seem insurmountable.
Ehrlichman, Haldeman, Dean, Nixon, and others made tons of money writing and speaking about Watergate.
This 1,292 page book is much thinner than I had anticipated.
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The election of Pope Leo XIV has been exciting, and we’re filled with hope for our apostolate’s future!
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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)
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