Liturgical Reflections of a Papal Master of Ceremonies
Essays from Msgr. Guido Marini
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.”

It never occurred to him that this would be hard, or that he wouldn’t do well. He just thought it would be fun.

Free download of an Introit for Holy Trinity (Years A&B). English text; SATB, organ, schola/cantor, and congregation.

Unfortunately my avocation of church musician doesn’t allow me to sidestep the Latin vs. vernacular issue any more than a house painter is able to avoid paint.

In Los Angeles! Learn Solemn Vespers, Low Mass, Pontifical Mass, and more!

“Light most blessèd, shine on the hearts of Your faithful—even into their darkest corners…”

In the words of Kurt Cobain, “Here we are now, entertain us.” Sometimes, our jobs can feel this way. But church musicians have responsibilities that are anything but entertainment.

A new article on the Sequences of the Roman Rite in the “Adoremus Bulletin”

To sing in prayer and with joy is pastorally imperative for they are all we have.
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