“The Organist At Sung Mass” —Fr. Adrian Fortescue
Thoughts on “the hidden struggles” of a choirmaster.
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Thoughts on “the hidden struggles” of a choirmaster.
It is not found in the Roman Rite. It is not there in the scriptures. We are in fact inserting such self-obsession.
Check out this newest feature on the restored organ in the Chapel of King’s College!
Even more exciting were two developments I learned of while in Detroit.
Due to human nature, I believe most of us won’t reach our potential—unless we’re forced to do so!
This isn’t about chant. This isn’t about a style of music. It is about the urgency we face with vocations.
“All things are in Thy will, O Lord, and there is none that can resist Thy will…”
St. Francis of Assisi is not a “liturgical hippie.” He is a lover of the Roman liturgy and might have sung polyphony…
I have no idea which cathedral this is, but architects should take note!
This article includes live recordings from a conference (“Society for Catholic Liturgy”) in Los Angeles.
These might not constitute the most perfect way to assist at Mass, but they’re very nice (German) hymn tunes!
I might be able to memorize that Chopin etude, but there’s no way I could memorize that 5-voice Bach fugue today.
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The election of Pope Leo XIV has been exciting, and we’re filled with hope for our apostolate’s future!
But we’re under pressure to transfer our website to a “subscription model.”
We don’t want to do that. We believe our website should remain free to all.
Our president has written the following letter:
President’s Message (dated 30 May 2025)
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