Clarence Thomas: “I waited 25 years to return to the Church”
“Older people have an obligation not to spew their cynicism on our youth.” —Justice Thomas
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).

“Older people have an obligation not to spew their cynicism on our youth.” —Justice Thomas

“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!

The organist will play softly at the Offertory.

Could this have something to do with how each line comes through “cleanly” in 3-part music?

“It is better to speak of a Declaration of Nullity rather than an Annulment…” —Most Rev. Gracida (1994)

Mother Angelica sat down for a wonderful interview with a famous Theologian.

A luxuriant choral setting of the Kyrie from “Mass of the Angels”

The organist will play softly at the Offertory.

Here are some thoughts, but I can’t promise they make sense.

Who wouldn’t welcome a brief-but-beautiful piece like this?

Is the “Reform of the Reform” dead? Bishop Serratelli and many others disagree!

Some EF communities will celebrate the “External Solemnity” of the Most Sacred Heart on Sunday.

I suspect that in a long melisma it’s hard to know “where you are”…
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