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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.”

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 30, 2017

Justice Antonin Scalia on Church Music

“I would go there Sunday morning and sing Palestrina, William Byrd, Mozart…this magnificent choral music.”

Fr. David Friel · April 30, 2017

Masterful “Salve Regina” by 17th-Century Portuguese Composer

This is the sort of setting that could only have derived from faith and grown out of the experience of praying these words repeatedly and fervently.

Veronica Brandt · April 29, 2017

Sing everyday! Regina Caeli!

Singing isn’t just a Sunday thing – if you want to sing well, then it’s good to sing everyday! Bring this ancient antiphon into your life and see how it goes.

Richard J. Clark · April 28, 2017

The Older I Get…

The older I get, the more I spend on these. If not, what good am I to the prayer of the people?

Andrew Leung · April 27, 2017

2nd Macau International Choir Festival

Register before August 20 to participate in the 2nd Macau International Choir Festival

Dr. Alfred Calabrese · April 27, 2017

Is This Any Way to Pray at Mass?

My daughter freaked out when I told her this.

Dr. Lucas Tappan · April 26, 2017

Take 2 Voice Lessons and Call Me in the Morning

I watched in fascination as one of the tenors strained to reach notes obviously out of his range. I had never heard the chest voice *forced* so high in the male register.

Jeff Ostrowski · April 25, 2017

Brace Yourself • “Raw” Recordings from Solemn Mass

There’s something remarkable about instances where the people involved don’t realize a recording is being made.

Jeff Ostrowski · April 23, 2017

PDF Download • “Compline for Sunday”

My ignorance vis–à–vis the 1962 Breviary will astound you…

Jeff Ostrowski · April 21, 2017

Musical Resources • “Quasimodo Sunday”

“Receive ye the Holy Ghost; whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them, and whose sins you shall retain, they are retained.”

Richard J. Clark · April 21, 2017

The Dedication of a Church • The Shrine of Our Lady of Good Voyage, Boston

The Dedication of a Church is a rare event in anyone’s lifetime.

Jeff Ostrowski · April 21, 2017

Nine Questions About The Latin Mass You Were Too Embarrassed To Ask

When I first attended the Traditional Mass, I hated it.

Veronica Brandt · April 20, 2017

Patterns in the Easter Sequence

I had a go at finding the structure of the melody…

Dr. Lucas Tappan · April 18, 2017

Chorister Training • Regensburg Cathedral Choir School

Here we see the result of so much hard work, one of the great Cathedral Choirs of the world!

Corpus Christi Watershed · April 17, 2017

G.I.A. Publications President: “Statement on Composer David Haas”

Alec Harris (President of GIA Publications) “can’t overestimate the profound impact” that David Haas had on “everyone at GIA Publications.”

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President’s Corner

    “Offertory” at Catholic Funerals
    I have argued that the OFFERTORY—at least in its ancient form—is more of a responsory than an antiphon. The 1962 Missal specifically calls it “Antiphona ad Offertorium.” From now on, I plan to use this beautiful setting (PDF) at funerals, since it cleverly inserts themes from the absolution of the body. Tons more research needs to be done on the OFFERTORY, which often is a ‘patchwork’ stitching together various beginnings and endings of biblical verses. For instance, if you examine the ancient verses for Dómine, vivífica me (30th Sunday in Ordinary Time) you’ll discover this being done in a most perplexing way. Rebecca Maloy published a very expensive book on the OFFERTORY, but it was a disappointment. Indeed, I can’t think of a single valuable insight contained in her book. What a missed opportunity!
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “In Paradisum” • Gregorian Chant
    As a RECESSIONAL on All Souls’ Day (November 2nd), we will sing In Paradísum Dedúcant Te Ángeli (PDF). When it comes to Gregorian Chant, this is one of the most popular “songs.” Frankly, all the prayers and chants from the traditional REQUIEM MASS (Missa exsequialis or Missa pro defunctis) are incredibly powerful and never should’ve been scuttled. Click here to hear “In Paradisum” in a recording I made this afternoon. Professor Louis Bouyer spoke of the way Bugnini “scuttled the office of the dead” in this fascinating excerpt from his memoirs. In his book, La riforma litugica (1983), Bugnini bragged—in quite a shameful way—about eliminating the ancient funeral texts, and even admitted those venerable texts were “beloved” (his word) by Catholics.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Music List” • All Souls (2 November)
    Readers have expressed interest in perusing the ORDER OF MUSIC I’ve prepared for 2 November 2025, which is the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (“All Souls”). If such a thing interests you, feel free to download it as a PDF file. As always, the Responsorial Psalm, Gospel Acclamation, and Mass Propers for this Sunday are conveniently stored at the top-notch feasts website alongside the official texts in Latin. In my humble opinion, it’s weird to have the feast of All Saints on a Sunday. No wonder the close associate of Pope Saint Paul VI said the revised KALENDAR was “the handiwork of a trio of maniacs.” However, I can’t deny that sometimes the sacred liturgy consists of elements that are seemingly contradictory: e.g. the Mode 7 “De Profúndis” ALLELUIA, or the Mode 8 “Dulce lignum” ALLELUIA on the various ancient feasts of the Holy Cross (3 May, 14 September, and so on).
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    Gospel Options for 2 November (“All Souls”)
    We’ve been told some bishops are suppressing the TLM because of “unity.” But is unity truly found in the MISSALE RECENS? For instance, on All Souls (2 November), any of these Gospel readings may be chosen, for any reason (or for no reason at all). The same is true of the Propria Missæ and other readings—there are countless options in the ORDINARY FORM. In other words, no matter which OF parish you attend on 2 November, you’ll almost certainly hear different propers and readings, to say nothing of different ‘styles’ of music. Where is the “unity” in all this? Indeed, the Second Vatican Council solemnly declared: “Even in the liturgy, the Church has no wish to impose a rigid uniformity in matters which do not implicate the faith or the good of the whole community.”
    —Corpus Christi Watershed
    “Our Father” • Musical Setting?
    Looking through a Roman Catholic Hymnal published in 1859 by Father Guido Maria Dreves (d. 1909), I stumbled upon this very beautiful tune (PDF file). I feel it would be absolutely perfect to set the “Our Father” in German to music. Thoughts?
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    New Bulletin Article • “12 October 2025”
    My pastor requested that I write short articles each week for our parish bulletin. Those responsible for preparing similar write-ups may find a bit of inspiration in these brief columns. The latest article (dated 12 October 2025) talks about an ‘irony’ or ‘paradox’ regarding the 1960s switch to a wider use (amplior locus) of vernacular in the liturgy.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

The Sanctus and Benedictus are one text and should be sung through without a break. The practice—once common—of waiting till after the Consecration and then singing: “Benedictus qui venit…” is not allowed by the Vatican Gradual.

— Father Fortescue, writing in 1912

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