What Happened To Our Catholic Artists?
From what I can tell, a trend toward *ugly* artwork in Church publications began in the late 1950s.
“If we do not love those whom we see, how can we love God, Whom we do not see?” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
From what I can tell, a trend toward *ugly* artwork in Church publications began in the late 1950s.
Why do so many traditional priests have an aversion to Pope Pius XII’s revision of Holy Week?
Are you a priest, are you a music director? Perhaps God is calling YOU!
During the procession, all or some of the following selections may be sung…
There are two ways to distribute palm branches in the Extraordinary Form.
Two part choir exercises – one for every day of the year plus a few dozen to spare.
You may forever change the lives of someone you do not know in ways you will never know.
An easier organ accompaniment, provided by Dr. Eugène Lapierre, teacher of Roger Wagner.
Uses Gregorian chant with polyphonic _Falsibordone_ by Caesare de Zachariis (†1594).
“Scranton is a very Catholic town. Every guy, growing up considered the priesthood.” —Bishop Morlino
The *original* meter & rhyme scheme were miraculously kept in English, Polish, Greek, French, Spanish, Italian, and Hungarian!
I would still love to see a choir of this quality in every major Catholic church in America.
The “Gloria Patri” is not said at the Introit from this day until Easter Sunday, except on Feasts.
Corpus Christi Watershed is a 501(c)3 public charity dedicated to exploring and embodying as our calling the relationship of religion, culture, and the arts. This non-profit organization employs the creative media in service of theology, the Church, and Christian culture for the enrichment and enjoyment of the public.
We’re under tremendous pressure to transfer our website to a “subscription model.”
We don’t want to do this. We believe our website should remain free to all. It’s annoying to have to search for login credentials (e.g. if you’re away from your desk).
Our president has written the following letter:
* Thirteen Men & Coins (Holy Thursday Appeal)
Traditionally on Holy Thursday, the priest washed the feet of thirteen men. Theologians held various opinions regarding whom the “13th man” represented. Before the liturgical changes of Pope Pius XII (which changed the number from thirteen to twelve), the priest washed each man’s feet, kissed his foot, and gave him a coin.
This “coin” business seems providential—inasmuch as our appeal begins on Holy Thursday this year.
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