Graduale Simplex, Archbishop Bugnini, And More
I’m reminded of my years as a high school teacher. There were always 5-6 parents who had too much time on their hands, and they pestered the administration for changes.
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).

I’m reminded of my years as a high school teacher. There were always 5-6 parents who had too much time on their hands, and they pestered the administration for changes.

Cardinal Cushing famously left the Second Vatican Council, claiming, “I cannot speak Latin.”

Billy claims all Americans can swim. Joseph is an American. Billy says Joseph can swim. Where’s the news?

Catholics must distinguish between true, authentic Liturgical dance and the “goofy type.”

Fr. Godfrey Diekmann, OSB, was a major proponent of the “hootenanny Mass” following the Second Vatican Council.

“Across the board the Catholic faith can be understood as God’s family in every way. You don’t need a PhD in theology. You don’t even need courses in theology.” — Dr. Scott Hahn

I have a hard time believing that nuns told young Catholics, “Whatever you do, don’t read the Bible!” Seriously?

A particular Greek manuscript may or may not be more ancient than, for instance, St. Jerome’s Latin Vulgate.
USCCB Secretariat of Divine Worship: “The GIRM never speaks to every possible scenario that could take place.”

Named Bishop of Mantua, Sarto began in 1884 to teach dogma courses in the Seminary, giving each student a personal copy of the “Summa Theologiae.”
“There is nothing in the Council text about turning altars toward the people.” — Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger
“And the practice of saying a Low Mass while the choir sings bits of things is too dreadful to be described.” — Fr. Adrian Fortescue, 1912
I published this article in 2007. I am reproducing it here in case anyone finds it useful.
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