Concerning Proofreading And Capitalization
Some editors believe in their hearts there is only one “correct” way
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The Secret “Mora Vocis” of the Vatican Edition
Here are seven (7) videos explaining how to sing according to the rhythm of the Editio Vaticana (Vatican Edition) created by Abbot Pothier at the request of Pope Pius X.
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Does The Vatican II Lectionary Distort Scripture?
“I have noticed that when the present Lectionary occasionally proposes a ‘Shorter Form’ for one of the Gospel readings, the lines edited are something Our Lord said that comfortable people would rather He had not said.” — Fr. George W. Rutler
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Jimmy Stewart … and Church Music Regulations?
“Whenever school children must be placed in the choir loft at High Mass, the Boys may sing but the Girls must keep silent, unless the whole congregation takes part in the singing.” — Diocese of Pittsburgh Regulations (1931)
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Bishop Carroll and Vernacular in the Liturgy c. 1787
“In this country either for want of books or inability to read, the great part of our congregations must be utterly ignorant of the meaning and sense of the publick offices of the Church.” — Archbishop of Baltimore (1787)
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Alfons Cardinal Stickler, Peritus during Vatican II
When a certain bishop stood up at Vatican II and expressed concern that “the entire Mass might be held in the language of the people,” the entire hall burst into uproarious laughter.
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Six Girls In High School … Sensational New CD!
“Stella Splendens” features unaccompanied sacred vocal music sung by six ladies in high school.
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Beautiful Vestments Vs. Ugly Vestments
Has anyone else noticed this?
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Replacing the Entrance Chant With A Hymn Or Song?
This short video might annoy your friends … yet it just might get us thinking!
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Why Some Older Priests Hate Liturgy
“Impelled by the weightiest of reasons, we are fully determined to restore Latin to its position of honor.” — Blessed John XXIII (22 February 1962)
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True Liturgical Abuse … And Rex Harrison
On 17 April 1980, Blessed John Paul II approved and confirmed a document saying, “Females are not permitted to act as altar servers.”
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1945 Vernacular Mass Card (German)
I always enjoy seeing “participation aids” from days of old …
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Addams Family Theme Song … At Mass?
Is it really true that any style of music can be lawfully used at Mass?
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Ron Paul & Pope Francis
A Catholic bishop once said to me: “One of the greatest proofs of the truth of Christianity is the fact that the Church is still here in spite of the incompetence and villainy of her frail priests and all-too-human bishops.”
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“It wasn’t supposed to happen this way.”
I took Latin in school, and one day someone asked me, “Did you know that in the Middle Ages the Mass used to be in Latin?” I thought, “I wish that still happened, somewhere on earth.”
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