Fr. Finn and the Catholic Choral Tradition in America
Nevertheless, we have had, and quite frankly still have, a number of fine choirs, conductors and organists that I would place on par and even above our European brethren.
St. Mary’s Cathedral Choir (Sydney, Australia)
If you are interested in the great English Cathedral music tradition, please consider listening to these podcasts.
Further Thoughts on Westminster Cathedral
I am reminded of the care with which the Pieta was transported from the Vatican to New York City for the World’s Fair in 1964 and I hope and pray that the Westminster Cathedral Choir will be treated with as much veneration and respect.
To: Headmaster of Westminster Cathedral Choir School
Like the great Cathedral of Notre Dame, this daily musical offering belongs not only to the Church in London and the British Isles, but to the universal Church.
A Reason To Hope
We need to remember how small the amount of yeast is that is needed to leaven the dough.
Strive for Greatness!
Stop trying to make everything easy, and therefore unimportant.
The Cantor and Congregational Singing
I wonder if we haven’t lost sight of the cantor’s original purpose of fostering congregational singing…
Millennials and Authenticity
But what do we mean by authenticity?
Incredible Advent/Christmas Resource for Families
Download this incredible resource for families who wish to live the liturgical life more deeply with the home.
Chorister Catechesis
Be mindful of the immense power that you as a choir director having in orienting your choristers toward Heaven.
A Refresher on Chorister Training
There are three areas that are especially helpful to be competent in when working with children.
Leeds Cathedral and the Schools Singing Program
In addition to great choir schools at our cathedrals, the Church needs grass roots programs like this throughout our parishes.
The Problem with the Universal Prayer of the Church
Young people today aren’t yearning for the ancient expressions of the Church’s liturgical life merely due to a distorted view of a supposedly golden former age…
New Catholic Choral School…in Detroit!
“Qui bene cantat bis orat!”
Precious in the Eyes of the Lord is the Death of His Faithful One
We have all encountered these moments that sustain us along our pilgrim way and I assume the same could be said of all the Holy Martyrs.
A Model for Parish Revitalization (Ordinary Form)
“Being Evangelical Catholics requires that we know the Gospel, believe the Gospel, live the Gospel, and share the Gospel with others—and this begins and ends for us in the sacred liturgy…”
The Sung Canon
Since the Canon cannot be recited “silently” in the Ordinary Form, I wonder if chanting it might be one answer to the lack of transcendence we often encounter within Mass.
Impressions from Sacred Music Colloquium 2018
I thought today I would share with readers some of my impressions of the wonderful events that took place.
The Beauty of Dance
There shall surely be dancing in Heaven.
Too Much Emphasis On Liturgy? • A Response
Perhaps the supposed over emphasis on the Liturgy among younger Catholics today is just a response to its devaluation since the 1960s.