Grotesque Pairing • “Passion Chorale”
Were you shocked to see the Pius XII Hymnal (1959) assigning vernacular hymns to different parts of the Mass?
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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).

Were you shocked to see the Pius XII Hymnal (1959) assigning vernacular hymns to different parts of the Mass?

A wonderful option for smaller choirs.

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(9 of 50) “Divinity of Christ”

Readers have expressed interest in examining my “music list” for this coming Sunday.

Many have requested the following document (which governs any funerals at my parish).

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“Qualislibet cantus hujus Ordinarii superius in una Missa positus…”

This arrangement of the “Pange Lingua” (which contains the famous “Tantum Ergo” verse) works quite well.

Father McManus makes no exception for hearing-impaired or deaf Catholics; his decree is absolute.

(8 of 50) “New Testament Revelation”

“Atténde Dómine” in Spanish, English, and Latin.

Readers have expressed interest in examining my “music list” for this coming Sunday.

(7 of 50) “Miracles”

A wonderful hymn tune by Kevin Allen (the legendary American composer of sacred music).
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