It’s not about talent
A church musician’s work may well be priceless. We don’t need to have gratitude for our natural talent, though talent can make life easier. The big honour is to serve God at the summit and source of Christian life.
Articles
Colloquium 2016 • Day 4
Reflections on Offering a Colloquium Mass
New Organ Work • Madonna & Child
It took me—the composer—to realize this is really a work about mother and child.
Los Angeles Pontifical Mass • This Coming Sunday!
We’ll be joined by Bishop Athanasius Schneider, our FSSP District Superior, and several FSSP seminarians for a Solemn Pontifical Mass in Hollywood.
Made in China
Gregorian Chant pew cards in Hong Kong.
“I will fear no evils, for thou art with me.”
St. John Vianney was once overheard speaking directly to the Lord.
Colloquium 2016 • Day 3
The Organic Development of the Liturgy and the New Music Breakouts
Purchase Hard Copies of the Goupil Gradual
Eight reasons why every choirmaster needs this new resource.
Colloquium 2016 • Day 2
Explanatory Images from Wilko Brouwers
Colloquium 2016 • Day 1
A concert of early music by the ensemble “Pro-Arte Saint Louis”
First Instance of “Alius Cantus Aptus”
“The current rubrics of the missal … specify the moments when the celebrant must turn toward the people.” —Cardinal Sarah, 23 May 2016
“Vidimus Stellam Ejus In Oriente”
Who could deny the text painting here?
Musical Resources • 5th Sunday after Pentecost
“O God, Who hast prepared good things unseen for them that love Thee…”
Does the Mass Demand a Certain Level of Dignity?
I started asking myself how anyone could argue against something like this. After all, isn’t it good to share joy?
A Guardian of the Sacred Tradition in the South — Part 2
Why is the Basilica community so lively and why are they growing so much?
