Instruction on Sacred Music by Bishop John Doerfler
Introducing a Five-Year Plan for the Future of Sacred Music in the Diocese of Marquette
Articles
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.
Feeding Our Children Liturgical “Garbage”
Some of you know I’ve been extremely ill for more than two years…
Musical Resources • Third Sunday after Easter (Extraordinary Form)
“O God, Who dost show the light of Thy truth to them that go astray…”
Picture • Pope Pius XII in St. Peter’s (Low Mass)
With a lovely chasuble!