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I wanted to become a Franciscan priest, and became one. But I certainly landed in places and assignments I never dreamed of being in.
What is the best way to get your choir singing when they first return? Here are some tips…
…including a fancy capital “A” from a medieval manuscript.
Including a wonderful hymn for the Ascension.
Venerable Pope Pius XII explicitly allowed vernacular hymns during High Mass in 1958.
A reader from St. Louis, Missouri, wrote to us: “The work you and your team do is quite possibly the most valuable resource I have come across as a younger Sacred music director and organist. The Brébeuf Hymnal is my most used and referenced resource. Although my church has not adopted it yet (I will […]
Including a live recording of a hymn about a donkey. (Not kidding!)
There is a “hidden rule” about Roman Catholic Hymnals.
A live recording of the Church’s oldest Latin Eucharistic hymn.
Is this normal? (Answer: “yes”)
“Feria Quinta” — which day is that? … Be honest.
I fail to see how such a position can be defended…
Paul Inwood has unwittingly committed a rookie’s error here…
In an emergency, we pull out random hymns from the Brébeuf hymnal. The Brébeuf choral supplement has every single verse—every single verse—written out, which makes reading SATB a breeze. Last Sunday, we pulled out an Easter hymn which is a mix between plainsong and metrical hymnody…and I think this live recording came out nicely! Please […]
My friends, for the record, this coming Sunday has something which is pretty rare. It is an example of Abbey of Saint-Pierre de Solesmes adding an ictus marking to their previous (1908) version of the Graduale Romanum. You can examine before and after. Do I feel better, having pointing this out? I absolutely do…
