“Confiteor” Before Communion • Should It Be Done?
Six reasons in favor of the “Second Confiteor” and my thoughts.
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Articles
Rev’d Fr. Adrian Fortescue (1874-1923)
At the time of his death, Fortescue was Professor of Church History at St. Edmund’s College, Ware—the oldest Catholic school in England.
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The Frontier of Liturgical Composition
The frontier of composition is clearly producing new settings of the propers in the vernacular, useful for a typical parish.
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Do My Eyes Deceive Me?
I’ve often told my choir members that before I die they will be singing from music displayed on some form of a tablet, but I never thought I’d see the Capella Sistina blazing the trail!
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The Positive Impact Of Parish Events
These things must begin at the parish level.
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“Salve Virgo Singularis” • For Three Voices
I cannot imagine a more powerful text.
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Theology and Music
I hope and pray the Church continues to raise up true artists who will bring the Gospel to the world through the greatest of all the Church’s arts—Music.
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Wow! Take 35% off your purchase!
The Goupil Graduals arrived this morning, and they look marvelous!
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Audio Samples • Can A Volunteer Choir Sing Excellent Music At Mass?
If you think we weren’t nervous to sing before so many … think again!
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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.
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Colloquium 2016 • Day 4
Reflections on Offering a Colloquium Mass
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New Organ Work • Madonna & Child
It took me—the composer—to realize this is really a work about mother and child.
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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.
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Made in China
Gregorian Chant pew cards in Hong Kong.
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“I will fear no evils, for thou art with me.”
St. John Vianney was once overheard speaking directly to the Lord.
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