“Sanctus XVIII” • Peculiar-Yet-Haunting Accompaniment (Sent To Us)
“When the Vatican Edition began coming off the press in 1905, its strongest supporters did not expect it to last until 1960…” —Mons. Schmitt
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).
“When the Vatican Edition began coming off the press in 1905, its strongest supporters did not expect it to last until 1960…” —Mons. Schmitt
Readers have expressed interest in examining the “music list” I prepared for this coming Sunday.
Allegedly, the source of this information “had the only indult to say the TLM at the USCCB office in Baltimore back in the 1990s.”
This “Entrance Chant” is used during liturgical years A, B, and C.
When couples are getting married, they often request musical guidance.
“Kids, you’re only on this floating rock for a very short time.”
Since a new month has arrived, it’s my pleasure to remind you that…
Readers have expressed interest in examining the “music list” I prepared for this coming Sunday.
This “Entrance Chant” is used during liturgical years A, B, and C.
Did the good of the Church “genuinely and certainly” require this confusing change in 1970?
This year, we did something unusual.
Since a new month has arrived, it’s my pleasure to remind you that…
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President’s Message (dated 30 May 2025)
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