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Jeff Ostrowski · February 4, 2021

Ben Shapiro Teaches His Audience Music Theory!

Also included: “Can amateurs sing polyphony?”

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Keven Smith · February 1, 2021

Looking for a Good Lenten Devotion? Try the Seven Sorrows Rosary

Learn about the amazing promises attached to this venerable devotion.

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 31, 2021

“Homily for Septuagesima Sunday” (EF) • Father Valentine Young, OFM

I don’t know whether all of you will agree with me when I say: “life is not fair”—but I would imagine older people would agree.

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Charles Weaver · January 31, 2021

A Lesson in Chant from the Late Fr. Foster

My personal encounter with him left a strong impression, which I will share here.

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Fr. David Friel · January 27, 2021

Music Conference at the Vatican

The theme for this virtual conference will be “Church and Music: Texts and Contexts”

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Veronica Brandt · January 26, 2021

Alleluia, Dulce Carmen – sing it while you can!

A hymn for the last week before Septuagesima, or in the weeks leading up to Lent. Squeeze in all the Alleluias you can before they’re put on ice.

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Keven Smith · January 25, 2021

Quick Vocal Tip: Breathe on Cutoffs

This simple breathing hack could bring new life to your choir’s sound.

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Fr. David Friel · January 24, 2021

Making Sacraments Available amidst Adversity

WWII Chaplain recognized for his heroic ministry after the sinking of the USS Indianapolis

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 23, 2021

Glaring Omission from Post-Vatican II Lectionary

In the 1980s, Father Valentine wrote to a Vatican Congregation in Rome about this omission. It still hasn’t been fixed.

Jeff Ostrowski · January 21, 2021

(Ladies Singing Low) • “Adding Fifths Above”

Under Covid-19, certain “pre-conciliar” practices have been mandated by the same bishops who previously declared such things to be evil.

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 19, 2021

PDF Download • “Mass Propers For Sundays And Holydays Set To Simple Melodies” (429 pages)

In 1947, this book was given a double “Imprimatur” by Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York.

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Keven Smith · January 18, 2021

Hidden Gem: Salvum Fac Populum Tuum (Bruckner)

This little-known, accessible motet could serve as your choir’s introduction to the thrilling sonic world of Anton Bruckner.

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Richard J. Clark · January 18, 2021

Landmark Documentary on the Renewal of Sacred Music

A documentary on the work of Paul Jerberg — one of the most important voices on sacred music in the Church today

Fr. David Friel · January 16, 2021

Thou Hast Saved the Good Wine until Now

Reflections on the communion chant for the Second Sunday after Epiphany

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 13, 2021

“Homily for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany” (EF) • Father Valentine Young, OFM

Why have I been so blessed, and spared such hardships?

Jeff Ostrowski · January 12, 2021

Lies, Lies, Lies

“Narrative lies” cannot exist without a storyteller.

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Keven Smith · January 11, 2021

What Color Is B-Flat? Life as a Musician with Synesthesia

Musicians rely on hearing. Hearing is a sense. Synesthesia makes the senses cross over. And that’s where the fun begins….

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 7, 2021

Catholic Choirmasters • Never Fall For This!

Statements so appalling, egregious, and atrocious they must be corrected…

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 5, 2021

PDF Download • “Essential Liturgical Chart”

I’ve never spent as much time creating a Liturgical Chart as I did for this one.

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 5, 2021

PDF Download • “Blessing of Epiphany Water”

An 18-page PDF for the Solemn Blessing of Water on the Eve of the Epiphany.

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Surprising Popularity!

One of our most popular downloads has proven to be the organ accompaniment to “The Monastery Hymnal” (131 pages). This book was compiled, arranged, and edited by Achille P. Bragers, who studied at the Lemmensinstituut (Belgium) about thirty years before that school produced the NOH. Bragers might be considered an example of Belgium “Stile Antico” whereas Flor Peeters and Jules Van Nuffel represented Belgium “Prima Pratica.” You can download the hymnal by Bragers at this link.

—Jeff Ostrowski
15 February 2021 • To Capitalize…?

In the Introit for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost, there is a question regarding whether to capitalize the word “christi.” The Vulgata does not, because Psalm 27 is not specifically referring to Our Lord, but rather to God’s “anointed one.” However, Missals tend to capitalize it, such as the official 1962 Missal and also a book from 1777 called Missel de Paris. Something tells me Monsignor Knox would not capitalize it.

—Jeff Ostrowski
15 February 2021 • “Sung vs. Spoken”

We have spoken quite a bit about “sung vs. spoken” antiphons. We have also noted that the texts of the Graduale Romanum sometimes don’t match the Missal texts (in the Extraordinary Form) because the Mass Propers are older than Saint Jerome’s Vulgate, and sometimes came from the ITALA versions of Sacred Scripture. On occasion, the Missal itself doesn’t match the Vulgate—cf. the Introit “Esto Mihi.” The Vulgate has: “Esto mihi in Deum protectórem et in domum refúgii…” but the Missal and Graduale Romanum use “Esto mihi in Deum protectórem et in locum refúgii…” The 1970s “spoken propers” use the traditional version, as you can see.

—Jeff Ostrowski

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“I, (Name), do declare that I do believe that there is not any Transubstantiation in the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, or in the elements of the bread and wine, at or after the consecration thereof by any person whatsoever.”

— ‘From England’s Anti-Catholic Oath (1673)’

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