Our Lady’s Royal Ancestry • Gregorian Chant
“Richer than I you can never be—I had a Mother who read to me.”
Articles
Instruction on Sacred Music by Bishop John Doerfler
Introducing a Five-Year Plan for the Future of Sacred Music in the Diocese of Marquette
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!
“Catholic Choirmaster” • Fascinating Photo Taken 29 August 1964
CMAA was formed the same year “Inter Oecumenici” was issued by the Vatican.
“No Time For Cowardice” • A Letter To Liturgy Columnists
Too many columnists focus endlessly on minutiae while leaving untouched a crucial issue.
In Memoriam • Sister Clare Crockett
She passed away when the community’s house collapsed during the earthquake that hit the Ecuadorian coast on 16 April 2016.
Position Opening • Music Director for the NY Dominican Parish
The Parish of St. Vincent Ferrer and St. Catherine of Siena in New York City is looking for a Director of Music and Organist.
Musical Resources • Third Sunday after Easter (Extraordinary Form)
“O God, Who dost show the light of Thy truth to them that go astray…”
Feeding Our Children Liturgical “Garbage”
Some of you know I’ve been extremely ill for more than two years…