“Response to Dr. Weaver” • 11 March 2024
“It would be a barbarous archaism to adopt this ancient custom in our time.” —Dom Guéranger
“If we do not love those whom we see, how can we love God, Whom we do not see?” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
A theorist, organist, and conductor, Jeff Ostrowski holds his B.M. in Music Theory from the University of Kansas (2004), and did graduate work in Musicology. He serves as choirmaster for the new FSSP parish in Los Angeles, where he resides with his wife and children.—Read full biography (with photographs).
“It would be a barbarous archaism to adopt this ancient custom in our time.” —Dom Guéranger
“I believe any dedicated choirmaster would love to team up with a pastor like this one!” —Jeff Ostrowski
Sung according to the official rhythm of the Catholic Church.
Excerpt (60 seconds) from an interview done in 1985 by the “Reader’s Digest” magazine.
How dare I broach such a subject?
Today, an announcement was sent out regarding the 2024 Sacred Music Symposium. If you’re not subscribed to our mailing list, you missed this announcement. I’ve tried everything I can think of to get folks to subscribe to our mailing list. Simply scroll to the bottom of any CCW article and enter your email address. It […]
From a classic interview with Father Robert Skeris on EWTN.
“The mocking reed, and cruell ſpear, Their hate, his love diſplay.”
Are you an inexperienced organist? Were you formally a pianist? I invite you to download this simplified organ accompaniment for hymn #124 in the Saint Jean de Brébeuf Hymnal. I’m toying with the idea of creating a whole bunch of these, to benefit amateur organists. What is your opinion of such a project? Let me […]
A gorgeous, luscious, contemporary setting by Gustaaf Nees (d. 1965).
“They are the relics of the love of God which alone triumphs in the death of martyrs,” exclaimed Father Ragueneau.
Jean Calvin (d. 1564) famously detested sacred music. Ironically, Jonathan Bading—a convert from Calvinism!—has become one of the Church’s “leading lights” when it comes to authentic church music.
Found in a special choral collection by Maria von Trapp.
It even sounds great with four (4) singers: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass!
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We’re under tremendous pressure to transfer our website to a “subscription model.”
We don’t want to do this. We believe our website should remain free to all. It’s annoying to have to search for login credentials (e.g. if you’re away from your desk).
Our president has written the following letter:
* Thirteen Men & Coins (Holy Thursday Appeal)
Traditionally on Holy Thursday, the priest washed the feet of thirteen men. Theologians held various opinions regarding whom the “13th man” represented. Before the liturgical changes of Pope Pius XII (which changed the number from thirteen to twelve), the priest washed each man’s feet, kissed his foot, and gave him a coin.
This “coin” business seems providential—inasmuch as our appeal begins on Holy Thursday this year.
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