Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”
“Dom Pothier himself acted as an illustrator, decorating his work with vignettes, illuminated capitals, tailpieces, even full-page illustrations representing the mysteries of the Annunciation and Christmas.”
Three new choral works featured during this celebration on 13 October 2017.
Chant-based works for Lent
“Many choirs of children still use hymnals that are wretched from a musical and ecclesiastical standpoint…” —Fr. Ludwig Bonvin
“…and behold a leper came and adored Him, saying, Lord, if Thou wilt Thou canst make me clean.”
The interviews with young Catholics are truly awesome.
Whether a Gothic cathedral in France, a rural Norman church in England or a Californian mission church, each one in its own way has the power to lift our eyes in contemplation of the New and Eternal Jerusalem.
…and a marvelous surprise about who’s coming…
A Thought from G.K. Chesterton
Quite curiously, the first full-time employee this developer and builder hired as pastor was a musician. A musician? Really? Yes.
Carmelite Friars teaching full time, Carmelite Spirituality, Euclid Geometry, Latin beginning in the second grade…
The Brébeuf hymnal contains carefully chosen and flexible melodies; do you see how the following tune (“Old Hundredth”) can be used in the Tenor voice?
John Newton’s practical, spiritual and entertaining ideas and advice for choirmasters.
“Keep on doing what you do; despite criticism.” —A reader
I bet you’ve not seen this fascinating book! • Many pieces in this Anglican collection are actually translations of Roman Catholic hymns, such as Ave Maris Stella, Audi Benigne Conditor, Ad Regias Agni Dapes, and so forth • Readers will mainly be interested in sections 3 and 4 • The “Englished” versions of the propers (e.g. Puer Natus Est) are quite interesting+
