Hollywood: Midnight Mass By Candlelight
The FSSP had a special Christmas Mass at their new Apostolate in Los Angeles.
Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”
The FSSP had a special Christmas Mass at their new Apostolate in Los Angeles.
The Sistine Chapel Choir sang beautifully at the Midnight Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica.
The birth of Christ recalls a specific time and place as does the music of Christmas. It is sacred music that has poured out into an increasingly secular world.
We won’t be singing “Frosty The Snowman” for Offertory!
A video of the Christmas Solemn High Mass in Hollywood film, “Christmas Holiday”
Remarks during the Ad Limina Visit of the German Bishops
It is solemnly made known, dearest brethren that, just as we through the bounteous mercy of God, have rejoiced in the Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ, likewise should we proclaim the joy of the Resurrection of this same Saviour.
There is such richness in the scriptures we sing in Advent. This is the kind of thing I find exciting! I am grateful to have discussed the propers with Dr. Pascual, Director of Music at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
Starting tonight, the “O Antiphons” are prayed at Vespers. A recording of James MacMillan’s “Veni, Veni, Emmanuel” is also included in this post.
My performance leaves much to be desired, but you get the idea.
The public singing of Vespers is an antidote to the kind of clericalism frequently condemned by Pope Francis.
This famous Advent hymn was not written in the 1800s—it goes back at least to the 15th century.
If you want to test the USCCB policy, try this experiment.
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The election of Pope Leo XIV has been exciting, and we’re filled with hope for our apostolate’s future!
But we’re under pressure to transfer our website to a “subscription model.”
We don’t want to do that. We believe our website should remain free to all.
Our president has written the following letter:
President’s Message (dated 30 May 2025)
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