Greatest Church Music Book Ever Written?
This volume by Paul Hume is supremely addictive!
“If we do not love those whom we see, how can we love God, Whom we do not see?” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
A theorist, organist, and conductor, Jeff Ostrowski holds his B.M. in Music Theory from the University of Kansas (2004), and did graduate work in Musicology. He serves as choirmaster for the new FSSP parish in Los Angeles, where he resides with his wife and children.—Read full biography (with photographs).
Vatican II spoke of “useless repetitions” in the liturgy, and said these should be examined…
“We implore Thy majesty, O Lord, that the holy mysteries we are celebrating may free us of past sins and save us from future sins.”
“Let Thy grace, we beseech Thee, O Lord … make us to be continually zealous in doing good works.”
This short clip from “It’s a Wonderful Life” helps us understand…
“Let Thy continual pity, O Lord, cleanse and fortify Thy Church…”
Fr. Valentine used to say: “You can play 100 notes right, and miss just one—and people will criticize you for that wrong one!”
Do you prefer polyphony recorded by just my voice, or mixed with “real” voices?
His assertion that “smoking out enemies” is best done by appointing them to high positions in the Vatican is absurd.
A liturgical workshop took place in Licheń, Poland from 4-11 August 2016.
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We’re under tremendous pressure to transfer our website to a “subscription model.”
We don’t want to do this. We believe our website should remain free to all. It’s annoying to have to search for login credentials (e.g. if you’re away from your desk).
Our president has written the following letter:
* Thirteen Men & Coins (Holy Thursday Appeal)
Traditionally on Holy Thursday, the priest washed the feet of thirteen men. Theologians held various opinions regarding whom the “13th man” represented. Before the liturgical changes of Pope Pius XII (which changed the number from thirteen to twelve), the priest washed each man’s feet, kissed his foot, and gave him a coin.
This “coin” business seems providential—inasmuch as our appeal begins on Holy Thursday this year.
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