Rubrics • Good Friday (Pius XII Holy Week Revisions)
Even Solesmes makes errors from time to time.
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An Essential & Unique Thing For Holy Thursday
…and a look at Holy Thursday from the 1965 Missal.
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Judas Iscariot & Religious Freedom
Some have criticized Christ for making Judas part of his special group of friends.
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Musical Resources • Holy Thursday (1962)
Bells are rung and the organ played at the “Gloria”—but then stay silent until the Easter Vigil “Gloria.”
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What Happened To Our Catholic Artists?
From what I can tell, a trend toward *ugly* artwork in Church publications began in the late 1950s.
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Is This Where It All Began?
Why do so many traditional priests have an aversion to Pope Pius XII’s revision of Holy Week?
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Palm Sunday Outline • Extraordinary Form
During the procession, all or some of the following selections may be sung…
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Musical Resources • Palm Sunday (1962)
There are two ways to distribute palm branches in the Extraordinary Form.
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Diversity Of Thought
When it comes to reforming the liturgy, they want “all voices heard.”
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“O Sacred Head Surrounded”
An easier organ accompaniment, provided by Dr. Eugène Lapierre, teacher of Roger Wagner.
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Free PDF • Polyphonic Gloria With Practice Videos
Uses Gregorian chant with polyphonic _Falsibordone_ by Caesare de Zachariis (†1594).
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Video • Vocation Story Of Bishop Robert C. Morlino
“Scranton is a very Catholic town. Every guy, growing up considered the priesthood.” —Bishop Morlino
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Do You Know The Hymn Of Saint Casimir?
The *original* meter & rhyme scheme were miraculously kept in English, Polish, Greek, French, Spanish, Italian, and Hungarian!
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Musical Resources • 5th Sunday of Lent “Passion”
The “Gloria Patri” is not said at the Introit from this day until Easter Sunday, except on Feasts.
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Professional Recording • “Salve Festa Dies”
Including a video demonstration: “What makes polyphony so beautiful?”
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