Silence and The Thoughts of His Heart
Our souls are hurting and in crisis. I have no words.
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“Society of Saint Bede” • Free Liturgical Resources
From what I can tell, the website has been around since 2012.
Devotional Catholicism and the Domestic Church
Part 3 of a webinar series hosted by the Society for Catholic Liturgy
PDF Download • “Saint Anne Line Mass”
I will release five (5) Mass settings which come off well with a single cantor & organist; today is the 2nd installment.
How Good Are Your Musical Ears? • (Speedy Test)
Can you hear the difference between females and males?
Real Life in a Large Church Choir Program (Part II)
Yes, children as young as seven or eight will focus and listen as you’re teaching them solfege scales, rhythm patterns, beautiful Latin vowels, and more!
Liturgical Handwashing
Some recommendations from the CDC fit quite naturally with Catholic liturgical sensibilities.
Live Recording (42 min) • “Vespers for the Sacred Heart”
You will hear, as the service progresses, how unisons become more and more refined and how subtlety finds its way into the psalmody.
O Sacred Heart, On Earth Thou Art An Exile’s Rest
A homeschooling mother teaches a hymn and a chant to her children, in the hopes that they “stick” in their hearts forevermore. The hymn is “O Sacred Heart” and the chant is “Ave Verum Corpus”.
Recorded Music At Mass?
Lorin Maazel was conducting major orchestras at the tender age of eight.
Virtual Sacred Music Colloquium 2020
The CMAA will offer a virtual version of its annual, week-long workshop.
PDF Download • “Saint Ralph Sherwin Mass”
Over the next few weeks, I will release five (5) different Mass settings which can be sung with a single cantor & organist.
Organ Accompaniment • “Pater Noster” (in Latin)
In the Ordinary Form, the “Our Father” is sung by all present.
Why We Sing the Liturgy
Part 2 of a webinar series hosted by the Society for Catholic Liturgy
Real Life in a Large Church Choir Program (Part 1)
At St. Stephen the First Martyr Church in Sacramento, the road to the choir loft begins at age four and is paved with furry puppets.
A Verse for Trinity Sunday
Herbert’s poem praises the Trinity both by its text and through its form.
“Comparison” • 15 Traditional Catholic Hymnals
Covid-19 has forced many parishes to remove all hymnals from their pews: A perfect opportunity for change!
Brébeuf Virtual Choir Strikes Again!
These kids just can’t be stopped—including two amazing surprises.
PDF Download • 12 Organ Accompaniments for the simple “Salve Regina”
Potiron, Ostrowski, Bragers, Marier, Desrocquettes, Murray, and more!
Liturgical Challenges Presented by COVID-19 • A Triptych via Zoom
A webinar series exploring the liturgical, theological, and pastoral implications of this pandemic.