Bishops Care When Their Names Are “Tacitly” Used
The current GIRM never mentions “tacit” approval.
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“What Must Be Sung Is The Mass” • Susan Benofy
“For decades there were virtually no musical settings for the Propers in English.” —Susan Benofy
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Photograph • Pius X Consecrating French Bishops
A beautiful photograph from Saint Peter’s Basilica on 25 February 1906.
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Controversy Over Female Altar Servers
“It will always be very appropriate to follow the noble tradition of having boys serve at the altar.” —Congregation for Divine Worship (15 March 1994)
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Vexilla Regis Prodeunt (Gregorian Hymn)
Oh, what a difference a thousand years makes…
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Musical Resources • Quinquagesima Sunday
«GLORIA in EXCELSIS» is not said from Septuagesima Sunday until Easter, except on Holy Thursday, Holy Saturday, & some special feasts.
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The Facts About Annibale Bugnini’s Death
The difference between correlation & causality.
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Teaching Polyphony To Singers Who Can’t Read Music
Your singers can’t read music? No problem!
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Musical Resources • Sexagesima Sunday
«GLORIA in EXCELSIS» is not said from Septuagesima Sunday until Easter, except on Holy Thursday, Holy Saturday, & some special feasts.
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Exclusive Interview With Dr. William Mahrt
Towards the end I ask the CMAA president a loaded question … and he answers!
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Palestrina “O Crux Ave” • Practice Videos
I’ve been yearning to sing this piece since 2002.
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Elvis Presley, Offertory Processions, & “Alius Cantus”
Offertory processions in the 1940s? Really?
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Musical Resources • Septuagesima Sunday
«GLORIA in EXCELSIS» is not said from Septuagesima Sunday until Easter, except on Holy Thursday, Holy Saturday, & some special feasts.
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Innocuous But Uninspired Music At Mass?
In my youth, I recall singing some of these same songs at Mass, but I refused to do the hand gestures.
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PDF Download: Eucharistic Verset By Palestrina
Your more advanced singers will love this piece by Palestrina!
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