“The Fifteen Best Catholic Hymns” • Wait……
Church musicians: Is this what we’re doing wrong?
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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).
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Talk about whatever subject you desire…except musical “style”—because doing so might get you killed.
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Currently, 759 people dislike his article, while only 73 support it.
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Ten ways to make your musical selections during Mass a delight for all present.
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Here’s an audio excerpt (33 seconds) of a setting for Kyrie VIII which was recorded live last Sunday at our parish in Los Angeles. The setting (“Missa de Angelis”) is by composer Richard Rice, and you can download the free PDF if you click here and scroll to the bottom. I think Richard’s composition is […]
William F. Buckley speaking on television about Monsignor Ronald Knox.
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“Custom preserves many things in liturgy after their first reason has ceased.” —Father Adrian Fortescue
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Can Gregorian Chant be harmonized? Does it work? Monsignor Jules Vyverman demonstrates for us!
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Vernacular hymns at Communion during EF High Mass—your thoughts?
Covid restrictions here in California are still extremely severe—switching “two weeks to flatten the curve” into “two years to flatten the curve.” Since 2020, we’ve had police breaking into our church to check if everyone is wearing a mask…even when only 5-6 people are present! But we were allowed to have a small percentage of […]
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The election of Pope Leo XIV has been exciting, and we’re filled with hope for our apostolate’s future!
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President’s Message (dated 30 May 2025)
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