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Views from the Choir Loft

Articles

Jeff Ostrowski · October 2, 2018

PDF Download • SATB Christmas Carol by Peter Lejeune • “Jam Désinant Suspíria”

I recorded all the voices, to demonstrate how it sounds…

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 28, 2018

19th Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form)

Then he saith to his servants, “The marriage indeed is ready, but they that were invited were not worthy.”

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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.

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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.”

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Fr. David Friel · September 23, 2018

Saint Thérèse Triduum

An Annual Tradition at the Philadelphia Carmel

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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

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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…”

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 19, 2018

Can You Say “Theft” ??

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

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 18, 2018

Ronald Knox • His Actual Voice!

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

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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?

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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.

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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…

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Andrew Leung · September 13, 2018

Healey Willan on Chant

Healey Willan has a special interest in plainchant!

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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.”

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Jeff Ostrowski · September 10, 2018

A Dramatic Moment

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

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President’s Corner

    Music List • “Ascension of the Lord”

    Readers have expressed interest in examining my “music list” for this coming Sunday.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “For Pentecost Sunday”

    There’s a triple ‘allelúja’ and I just love the chord at the end of the 2nd iteration.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “Organ Accompaniment”

    The following declaration will probably smack of “blowing my own horn.”

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    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    “Thee” + “Thou” + “Thine”

    Regarding approval for the “Revised Standard Version (Catholic Edition).”

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Reminder” — Month of May (2026)

    Since a new month has arrived, it’s my pleasure to remind you that…

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Simplified Version • “Canon in D” (Pachelbel)

    I don’t care what people say; I love this piece!

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    —Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

“We went to the early Mass to receive Communion because there was no distribution of Communion at the High Mass. After Mass was the breakfast, which was always of better quality than on ordinary days. Then after the breakfast we all returned to church for the Solemn Mass.”

— Dom Ermin Vitry, OSB

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