Is ‘Chant’ a Generic Word for ‘Sing’ ? • No!
To call any form of liturgical singing “chant” is to obscure the meaning the Church has always attributed to Gregorian chant.
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Catholic College (2025) Sings Vespers in SATB
Are any readers capable of identifying this Catholic college?
PDF Download • “Full, Conscious, & Active Participation” (12-page pamphlet)
During my research, I discovered three previously-unseen photographs of Hannibal Bugnini (taken in November of 1979).
Online Breviary With Chant
Breviarium Gregorianum takes all the work out of assembling the music for singing the Divine Office.
Installment #6 • “Serious Problems with the Lectionary Translation”
“If we had known what the prayers really said, we would not have wanted to pray them any longer.” —Paul Inwood
Installment #5 • “Serious Problems with the Lectionary Translation”
Executive Director (emeritus) of ICEL weighs in on our series.
Brave Schola Director Posts ‘Live’ Recording
In the case of one gentleman, this was only the 2nd time in his life he’s sung in a choir!
“Cracker Barrel & Catholicism” • Logos and Lessons
“A restaurant’s niche—just like a Church’s patrimony—draws people in not by blending with the generic, but by standing apart.”
“Reform of the Reform” officially embraced by USCCB
As to whether this matters … who can say?
Father Chris Smith Celebrates 20 Years as a Priest
We believe our readers will recognize the polyphonic Mass setting chosen.
“Practical Solutions to Impractical Problems” • Lerner’s Philosophy of Parish Music
Simple chants (sung well) save souls.
Gregorian Chant Academy Free Workshop
A polished, relaxed introduction to Gregorian chant from a dad trained at Norcia.
Cardinal Heenan Speaks About Monsignor Knox
“He was perhaps the greatest figure in the Church of the twentieth century.” —Cardinal Heenan, Archbishop of Westminster
An Arranger’s Walkthrough of “King’s Weston” (PDF & MP3 Downloads)
“There is a sacred calling for those of us who compose and arrange music for the Church.”
Now Online! • “Rare Latin + English Missal” (Burns and Oates, 1961) — 1,737 pages
One of the rarest (and most valuable) treasures our organization has ever made available.