Children’s Choir in a Typical Suburban Parish? Endless Possibilities!
Children who sing today will be the foundation of our Church in the future.
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Musical Works of Mercy
How can we help others spiritually through music?
Propers for St. Joseph the Worker
This Sunday falls on May 1st, so the EF feast is “St. Joseph the Workman.”
The Devil Gets in the Details
Just remember to laugh, thank the Good Lord and keep your coffee off of the piano!
Rehearsal videos • “Veni Creator Spiritus” (Fauxbourdon)
Modern ears don’t always enjoy the sound of extremely ancient music—do you?
Instruction on Sacred Music by Bishop John Doerfler
Introducing a Five-Year Plan for the Future of Sacred Music in the Diocese of Marquette
Musical Resources • Fourth Sunday after Easter (Extraordinary Form)
“…grant Thy peoples that they may love what Thou commandest and desire what Thou dost promise…”
Our Lady’s Royal Ancestry • Gregorian Chant
“Richer than I you can never be—I had a Mother who read to me.”
Who Says Young People Can’t Sing Traditional Sacred Music?
2 groups of high schoolers, over 200 young people, proved that they can sing and pray with traditional church music.
Dazzling Canon • “Adoremus in Aeternum”
John Paul II: “For compositions of liturgical music, I make my own the general rule of St. Pius X…”
Shocking Parallels By Guerrero
I’ve seen similar passages by Orlando Lassus.
Musician • Center of Attention or Servant?
Applause from a congregation for musicians, or musicians that impede congregational singing for the sake of personal artistry, are but symptoms. The church musician has been misidentified as a separate entity—a showpiece—and not properly identified as a servant of the liturgy, a servant of God, a servant of the people.
Les Misérables and the Year of Mercy
Watch and Listen to Les Misérables during the Year of Mercy!
Benedictus & Hosanna • “Missa Beata Mater”
My friend was in charge of picking music for papal Masses under Pope St. John Paul II.
Spring Concert • Most Pure Heart of Mary Schola Cantorum
Your are invited to the MPHM Schola Cantorum’s Spring Concert!
