“Church Music Job” • Salary Between $50k – $70k
“I believe any dedicated choirmaster would love to team up with a pastor like this one!” —Jeff Ostrowski
“If we do not love those whom we see, how can we love God, Whom we do not see?” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
“I believe any dedicated choirmaster would love to team up with a pastor like this one!” —Jeff Ostrowski
Sung according to the official rhythm of the Catholic Church.
Excerpt (60 seconds) from an interview done in 1985 by the “Reader’s Digest” magazine.
How dare I broach such a subject?
Saint Paul’s Choir School is the only all boys Catholic choir school in the nation.
In this interview, Diana speaks about (among other things) the “Colorado Sacred Music Conference.”
Readers often send us their compositions. Today, we’d like to share some!
From a classic interview with Father Robert Skeris on EWTN.
“The mocking reed, and cruell ſpear, Their hate, his love diſplay.”
A gorgeous, luscious, contemporary setting by Gustaaf Nees (d. 1965).
“They are the relics of the love of God which alone triumphs in the death of martyrs,” exclaimed Father Ragueneau.
Jean Calvin (d. 1564) famously detested sacred music. Ironically, Jonathan Bading—a convert from Calvinism!—has become one of the Church’s “leading lights” when it comes to authentic church music.
Found in a special choral collection by Maria von Trapp.
How a simple technique called “SSS” can bring out the elegance of any phrase.
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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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