PDF Download • Vespers for Holy Thursday?
“Custom preserves many things in liturgy after their first reason has ceased.” —Father Adrian Fortescue
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PDF Download • “Sanctus for Three Voices” (Soprano, Alto, and Bass)
Can Gregorian Chant be harmonized? Does it work? Monsignor Jules Vyverman demonstrates for us!
Live Recording • “Jesus My Lord, My God, My All”
Vernacular hymns at Communion during EF High Mass—your thoughts?
(Hymn) • “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today”
…including rehearsal videos for each individual voice.
Thomas à Kempis says …
From a manuscript created circa A.D. 1497.
New Website! • “Restore The 1954 Holy Week”
We are pleased to observe how this site included our liturgical PDF files.
A Short Reflection for Holy Week: On Love
May these thoughts on selfless love encourage you to persevere through Holy Week.
PDF Download • “Hymn to Christ the King” (SATB)
Also included: Five (5) rare rhyming renderings into English.
Vesting Prayers • Part 9 of 9
The Dalmatic
Never Released Before! • Unique Version of “O Sacred Head Surrounded” (SATB)
What is a Catholic Hymnal? How old are these hymns?
Liturgical Translation: Your Thoughts?
The National Association of Pastoral Musicians has created “liturgical” materials honoring Buddha and Darwin.
Hidden Gem: Crux Fidelis (attr. King John IV of Portugal)
I don’t know who really wrote this motet, but I do know it’s a soothing and highly accessible selection for Holy Week.
“Glad Trad” vs. “Rad Trad”
We are called to do something very strange…
Saint Joseph + Baby Jesus In A Walker
This luscious manuscript was created about A.D. 1453 for a French Noblewoman.
Homeschooling & Consecration To Saint Joseph
The life I lead is not glamorous—nor do I feel like I am making a ‘big difference’ most days…
PDF Download • My Favorite Gregorian Hymn
There are so many wonderful Gregorian hymns, but the “HYMN TO SAINT JOSEPH” is my favorite.
Three Radical Liturgical Changes • (Pope Pius XII)
I love Venerable Pius XII very much, but this particular change was unconscionable.
Spring Lecture Series • Society for Catholic Liturgy
Three virtual lectures have just been announced by the SCL.
PDF Download • “O Sacred Head Surrounded” — Twelve Organ Accompaniments
You can’t have too many harmonizations of this piece!
Holy Week Chants • Clergy Training
An introduction to the English chants of Holy Week for clergy
Re: Music For Two Voices • “Jam Christe Sol Justitiæ”
Here’s something we tried recently, and I’d be grateful to hear your feedback.
Secrets Revealed • “Campion Missal, Third Edition”
Sophia Institute Press has authorized us to release marvelous secrets about the 3rd edition!
PDF Download • EF “Singing Cues” (1-Page Sheet)
Leading music for the Extraordinary Form—Part 3 of a series by Andrea Leal.
The Anatomy of an Organ Improvisation
Here are some audio samples from recent Masses, along with explanations of what I was thinking for each improvisation.
A Beautiful Lenten Hymn • “How It Sounds”
People were asking how it sounds…so here’s a live recording from last week.