Veni Creator Chant Plus Polyphony by Couturier
Getting more mileage out of a beautiful hymn by alternating 4 part verses with the chant.
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Musical Resources • Pentecost Sunday
“O God, Who on this day didst instruct the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit…”
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Feast of Bl. Álvaro del Portillo
Blessed Álvaro del Portillo, the successor of St. Josemaría Escrivá and Prelate of Opus Dei.
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Rehearsal videos • “Come, Holy Ghost” (SATB)
Pentecost is coming—are you ready?
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Fox News • “Rise of the Latin Mass”
“To be honest, I wasn’t a fan at first…but now I love it.” —Brenda DiGirolamo
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How Do We Get the Boys to Sing?
Why is sports so popular and communal singing so undervalued?
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Musical Resources • Sunday after the Ascension (Extraordinary Form)
“Almighty and eternal God, make us ever bear a devout affection toward Thee…”
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A Special “Gaudeamus” For 31 May
Nobody has been able to explain why they changed the psalm verse…
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Working With People With Whom One Disagrees
One’s ability to work effectively with someone else does not actually rely very much on how much one agrees with the other. Why? It comes down to three things.
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Video • Mass during WW2
Vintage video of an army chaplain celebrating Mass during World War II.
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Expect The Best—And You Will Get It
If you truly love the children of your parish, fight the elitism that says young children can’t sing, or just can’t appreciate good music.
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Does Gregorian Chant Work In English?
“In a musical phrase, each element is a part of the whole and must take its place in that whole.” —Dom Gajard
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What Modern Man Cannot Ever Accept: SILENCE
“I believe that more and more people will start to come to this, if nothing else because they wish to find a way in their world to carve out quiet time.”
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Video • Cardinal Burke on the Traditional Latin Mass
Here is what Cardinal Burke has to say about the Latin Mass.
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Musical Resources • St. Joseph the Worker (1 May)
“Grant, O Lord, that what we have received may—by the intercession of blessed Joseph—crown our work and confirm our reward…”
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