The Power of Gregorian Chant
A crowd of nearly 1,000 people, many who don’t come to mass, many who may not prefer Gregorian Chant, many who know nothing about chant—fell silent.
Suffering, Death, and Children’s Questions
“Why the Cross?” Little children are rarely afraid to ask the questions that adults are afraid to ask.
A Personal Encounter with Pope Francis
While speaking to his secretary, the Holy Father came down the hall and I greeted him with the traditional kissing of his ring, and we spoke for a little over a minute.
Free Communion Propers for the Easter Season, Year C
Free download of Communion Propers for the Easter Season, Year C
Mourning Pope Benedict XVI and Trusting the Holy Spirit
The Church’s vast treasury of sacred music belongs to the people! This is the truth that will bear out.
Reflections from St. Peter’s Square
Fr. Jonathan Gaspar, Priest Secretary to His Eminence Seán Cardinal O’Malley, shares his heartfelt reflections from St. Peter’s Square on the historic day of March 13, 2013.
From Ashes to the Living Font
Sometimes we do our best work while in exile. Today, the Chair of Peter lies empty. This Lent, we will certainly end up in a different place than where we started. Hopefully, we will be transformed individually and as a Church.
Exodus and the Chair of Saint Peter
In his book “The Spirit of the Liturgy,” Pope Benedict reminds us that Israel’s flight from Egypt had two distinct goals. One was to reach the Promised Land. But the second is perhaps far more important: Exodus 7:16 “Let my people go, that they may serve me.”
A Proposed Lenten Fast for Musicians
Christ’s love has gathered us into one. True, we may be united in the love of Christ—but not necessarily in other things. Our differences may be vast. This is where the bounds of love and Christian charity are truly tested.
Mardi Gras and Burying the Alleluia
The “Alleluia” was literally buried in the cemetery, leaving the people with the hope and anticipation of its Easter Sunday resurrection.
Full and Active Preparation – ora et labora
For the sacred musician, full and active participation not only includes mindfulness during mass . . .
A Simple SSA Offering
A beautiful model of the evangelization we must do in our churches and faith communities
St. Cecilia, Pray for Us
Why do we so intensely hand over our lives to the Church without fully realizing it until it is much too late?
Biography • Richard J. Clark
Richard serves as Music Director and Organist at Holy Cross Cathedral . . .