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.”
“…Who didst establish the salvation of mankind on the tree of the Cross; that whence death came, thence also life might arise again, and that he, who overcame by the tree, by the tree also might be overcome…” —Preface
A New Study of the Liturgical Theology of Alexander Schmemann
“I don’t think I need to say why a complete Palestrina online would be a good idea.” —Gervais Frykman
“We are fully determined to restore Latin to its position of honor.” —Saint John XXIII (22 February 1962)
An eloquent liturgical text worthy of prayerful reflection
Good-hearted musicians amplify success musically, economically, and spiritually.
Dogmatic definitions never involve a new doctrine of faith or morals, since whatever a Pope defines must be contained in Holy Writ or in Tradition in order to be infallible.
David Bentley Hart’s experiment in recovering the conceptual vocabulary of a distant
A very special project at the University of St Andrews: the TheoArtistry project.
“Grant us, we beseech Thee, O merciful God, that we may treat with unfeigned veneration and ever receive with heartfelt faith Thy holy rites which we constantly celebrate…”
Most German hymnals we’ve come across contain words only—but this one has harmonies!
Invoking Mater Ecclesiae in a new annual feast
“He is in every way a composer of Bach’s stature and accomplishment both technically and expressively.” ~ Scott Metcalfe
“Be merciful, O Lord, we beseech Thee, and free us from all sins and dangers…”
You’ve never heard this arrangement before—perfect for Lent.
