Cardinal Cupich’s Diocese • “What Mass Looks Like”
The “primary cross” for most young men has to do with temptations against the 6th Commandment.
PDF Download • No More OCP “Breaking Bread”
This powerful response—by a Catholic priest—is without question one of the most fascinating things I’ve ever read.
A Fugue that “explains” itself
One of my choir members sent me this Ontological Fugue. If you can get past the performance—which is terrible (perhaps on purpose)—you will learn an awful lot about fugues. In my opinion, whoever created that score is a genius! It would be awesome to know from a professional theorist, such as Charles Weaver, whether they […]
Eucharistic Hymn • By a Jesuit Martyr Priest
English has words whose meanings directly contradict each other (such as “cleave” or “sanction”).
Sound superb! … with just 2 minutes of rehearsal
I’m someone who harbors an irrational fear of anything I’m not familiar with.
“Alleluia” • Gone For Good?
Two days ago, Bishop Ronald Fabbro of London (Ontario) released a rigid decree. Much could be said, but let’s take just one item. Bishop Fabbro demands that everyone adhere to “the celebration of Mass as found in the new Roman Missal (2011).” Then, in the very next sentence, he rigidly demands that all priests celebrate […]
Attention! • “15,283 Signatures … More Needed”
I’m generally against online petitions, but here’s the thing…
Breaking! • Bishop Lobsinger Forbids Spanish and French (for Confession & Last Rites)
Spanish may no longer be used (starting 3/6/2022) for the Sacrament of Confession or the Last Rites.
Ruth Slenczynska & “Traditionis Custodes”
Bishop Arthur Roche recently sent out puzzling instructions which encourage “Ordinary Form” Catholics to ostracize and belittle those who prefer the Traditional Mass.
Fr. Fortescue • “Sequences”
Originally, the Sequence began as farcing of the long neum at the end of the ALLELUIA (the “jubilus”), as did the alleluiatic verse. This does not mean that all the notes of our sequences were originally neums of a jubilus; but once the idea was admitted, numberless sequences were composed and added at this point. […]
Seriously? • Bishop of Lexington Insists the Dominican Rite Never Existed (!)
These problematic assertions by Bishop Stowe will have to be withdrawn at some point.
“Sample Pages” • Campion Missal (2022 edition)
Sophia Institute Press has made a huge announcement regarding the 3rd edition.
“Boston Globe” features Richard J. Clark
The music of Mæstro Clark was featured in the “Metro Section,” which has a tremendous circulation.
100% Scrolling Score • “What Exactly Is Vespers?”
For those who have never experienced Vespers, an answer like that comes across as “gobbledygook.”
“Tonus Solemnior” • How old is it?
In the 1962 Missal, a section called “præfationes in tono solemniore” contains ornate melodies for the Preface. An article posted on the blog of the Church Music Association of America claims the tone comes from “the late 19th century” and said its elimination “is one of the very few good things which the post-Conciliar reform […]