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Jeff Ostrowski · September 26, 2018

Scott Hahn: “Thomas More & John Fisher”

Saint John Fisher (d. 1535) tutored King Henry VIII when he was a boy—but Henry VIII eventually murdered him and placed his head on a stake.

Jeff Ostrowski · September 25, 2018

2015 Review • “American Catholic Hymnbook”

“Hymns that are directed to the Trinity should not be used, no matter how familiar they may be.”

Fr. David Friel · September 23, 2018

Saint Thérèse Triduum

An Annual Tradition at the Philadelphia Carmel

Richard J. Clark · September 21, 2018

Radio Interview • Óscar Romero & New Beginnings

“I hope my poem also speaks to the role of the church in our society.” — E. Ethelbert Miller

Jeff Ostrowski · September 20, 2018

18th Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form)

“O God, Who, through the august communication of this sacrifice, dost make us partakers of the one supreme divinity…”

Jeff Ostrowski · September 19, 2018

Can You Say “Theft” ??

Robert Campbell is an excellent translator of the Breviary—but even the best steal.

Jeff Ostrowski · September 18, 2018

Ronald Knox • His Actual Voice!

A fascinating radio address by Msgr. Knox covering topics related to the Incarnation.

Guest Author · September 17, 2018

Guest Article • “Composing a Responsorial Psalm”

What makes for a good responsorial psalm setting? Is it mere singability, a catchy tune, or something more?

Richard J. Clark · September 14, 2018

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made • New Work for Trumpet and Organ

Trumpeter, Richard Kelley’s lyricism can be compared to that of an oboe or clarinet. His soul and humanity pours forth in his playing.

Dr. Lucas Tappan · September 13, 2018

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…

Andrew Leung · September 13, 2018

Healey Willan on Chant

Healey Willan has a special interest in plainchant!

Jeff Ostrowski · September 11, 2018

17th Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form)

“We implore Thy majesty, O Lord, that the holy mysteries we are celebrating may free us of past and save us from future sins.”

Jeff Ostrowski · September 10, 2018

A Dramatic Moment

The Bells, Gloria, and Organ all return at once.

Corpus Christi Watershed · September 10, 2018

21 Thoughts • “Exterior Actions at Mass”

“Gentlemen of the congregation—you are the priests of the domestic church.” —Fr. Christopher Smith

Andrew Leung · September 6, 2018

New Season! New Beginning!

Some laughter and advice for the beginning of a new season.

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President’s Corner

    “What Martin Luther Said…”
    My pastor asked me to write little columns for the bulletin each week. The article for 20 July 2025 has been posted, and it’s called: “What Luther Said…” Martin Luther (an ex-priest and apostate) was an infamous heretic whose ignorance of JESUS CHRIST was only exceeded by his filthy and disgusting vulgarity.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Music List” • 15th in Ordinary Time (Year C)
    Some have expressed interest in perusing the ORDER OF MUSIC I prepared for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (13 July 2025). If such a thing interests you, feel free to download it as a PDF file. As always, the Responsorial Psalm, Gospel Acclamation, and propers for this Sunday are also provided at the the feasts website.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C)
    This coming Sunday—13 July 2025—is the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C). All the chants have been conveniently assembled and posted at the feasts website. The OFFERTORY, Ad Te Levávi, is particularly beautiful.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    Pope Pius XII Hymnal?
    Have you ever heard of the Pope Pius XII Hymnal? It’s a real book, published in the United States in 1959. Here’s a sample page so you can verify with your own eyes it existed.
    —Corpus Christi Watershed
    “Hybrid” Chant Notation?
    Over the years, many have tried to ‘simplify’ plainsong notation. The O’Fallon Propers attempted to simplify the notation—but ended up making matters worse. Dr. Karl Weinmann tried to do the same in the time of Pope Saint Pius X by replacing each porrectus. You can examine a specimen from his edition and see whether you agree he complicated matters. In particular, look at what he did with éxsules fílii Hévae.
    —Corpus Christi Watershed
    Antiphons Don’t Match?
    A reader wants to know why the Entrance and Communion antiphons in certain publications deviate from what’s prescribed by the GRADUALE ROMANUM published after Vatican II. Click here to read our answer. The short answer is: the Adalbert Propers were never intended to be sung. They were intended for private Masses only (or Masses without music). The “Graduale Parvum,” published by the John Henry Newman Institute of Liturgical Music in 2023, mostly uses the Adalbert Propers—but sometimes uses the GRADUALE text: e.g. Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul (29 June).
    —Corpus Christi Watershed

Random Quote

“I never cared a tinker’s cuss what the Congregation may have decided about the order in which the acolyte should put out the candles after Vespers.”

— Dr. Adrian Fortescue (24 Nov. 1919)

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