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Jeff Ostrowski · June 3, 2017

Musical Resources • Pentecost Sunday 1

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

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Richard J. Clark · June 2, 2017

Entertainment in the Liturgy and Our True Responsibility

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.

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Jeff Ostrowski · May 30, 2017

Psalm Tones Beyond A Doubt

You will want to download this PDF.

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Fr. David Friel · May 28, 2017

The Sequences as Popular Works of Liturgical Creativity

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

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Richard J. Clark · May 26, 2017

Pastorally Imperative: They are all we have.

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

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Dr. Alfred Calabrese · May 25, 2017

Josquin Desprez • A Marian Masterpiece

Josquin surely belongs in the pantheon of history’s most important composers.

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Jeff Ostrowski · May 25, 2017

Horrible Hymn Rhymes

“Anyone who sought thee, or made to thee his moan…”

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Corpus Christi Watershed · May 24, 2017

Promo Video • Upcoming FSSP Ordinations

Seven men will be ordained to the Sacred Priesthood for the FSSP in North America on 26 May 2017.

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Dr. Lucas Tappan · May 23, 2017

An Unpleasant Task

I realize it is hard, but perhaps this is the balance we are called to live—truth in charity.

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Jeff Ostrowski · May 23, 2017

Rehearsal Videos • “Sanctus & Hosanna” (Guerrero)

Once upon a time, Catholic composers were trained from birth in a special art of musical composition…

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Fr. David Friel · May 21, 2017

Antiphon Journal Expands Its Archives

Recent issues now available for preview through Project MUSE.

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Corpus Christi Watershed · May 19, 2017

Women Who Wear The Mantilla In Church

“At times, it’s hard because I feel as if I’m the only one in church wearing one.” —Crystalina Evert

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Guest Author · May 19, 2017

New Compositions Worthy Of Your Attention

A new Mass by Michael Duryea and two short works by Thomas J. Mosser.

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Jeff Ostrowski · May 18, 2017

Archbishop Sheen on Liturgy & Plainchant Choirs

“Sisters in pants distribute communion, while priests sit idle in the sanctuary. This ‘option’ results from a decay of the reverence for the Lord’s Presence.” —Fulton J. Sheen (1976)

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Jeff Ostrowski · May 17, 2017

Rehearsal Videos • Guerrero “Agnus Dei” (SSATB)

Do you understand why I only apologize once—and not twice—for the Soprano line?

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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

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The Latin language, “far from being held in little regard, is certainly worthy of being vigorously defended.”

— Pope Saint Paul VI (15 August 1966)

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