Did Solesmes Abbey Drink The 1960s Kool-Aid?
…you be the judge…
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Fr. Thomas Reese • “Young People Should Not Be Allowed To Attend” Latin Mass
Currently, 759 people dislike his article, while only 73 support it.
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10 Examples • “Diversity of Musical Styles” at the Traditional Latin Mass
Ten ways to make your musical selections during Mass a delight for all present.
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Can You Spare 33 Seconds?
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 […]
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“Adze” • Do you know this word?
William F. Buckley speaking on television about Monsignor Ronald Knox.
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PDF Download • Vespers for Holy Thursday?
“Custom preserves many things in liturgy after their first reason has ceased.” —Father Adrian Fortescue
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PDF Download • “Sanctus for Three Voices” (Soprano, Alto, and Bass)
Can Gregorian Chant be harmonized? Does it work? Monsignor Jules Vyverman demonstrates for us!
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Live Recording • “Jesus My Lord, My God, My All”
Vernacular hymns at Communion during EF High Mass—your thoughts?
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5 April 2021 • When Girls Sing
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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(Hymn) • “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today”
…including rehearsal videos for each individual voice.
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Thomas à Kempis says …
From a manuscript created circa A.D. 1497.
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PDF Download • “Hymn to Christ the King” (SATB)
Also included: Five (5) rare rhyming renderings into English.
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29 March 2021 • FEEDBACK
“E.S.” in North Dakota writes: “I just wanted to take a moment to say THANK YOU for all the hard work you have put—and continue to put—into your wonderful website. In the past two years, my parish has moved from a little house basement into a brand new church and gone from a few families […]
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29 March 2021 • Condemned?
On Palm Sunday, the Passion was read. Immediately after mention is made of the betrayal by Judas, the Holy Eucharist is introduced. Is this not a condemnation of “Christians” who deny the Church teaching on the SANCTISSIMUM? Here is Matthew 26: And Judas that betrayed him, answering, said: “Is it I, Rabbi?” He saith to […]
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Never Released Before! • Unique Version of “O Sacred Head Surrounded” (SATB)
What is a Catholic Hymnal? How old are these hymns?
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