“Sacred Vs. Secular Music” • Fr. John C. Selner
“…like man, Mary, you are IN—really cool among women.”
We’re a 501(c)3 public charity established in 2006. We have no endowment, no major donors, no savings, and run no advertisements. We exist solely by the generosity of small donors.
“…like man, Mary, you are IN—really cool among women.”
“To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.”
People should not be coming to Mass for the emotional high
There is a proper balance between an impossibly hard formal audition and the usual “any child can join” policy that exists in the typical parish children’s choir.
Fr. Robert W. Hovda argues that “Little Green Apples” can be sung during Mass.
The removal of carpeting is the most effective way to improve many aspects of the liturgy. Externally, what benefits most is congregational singing.
“The master in this Gospel is praising, not the wrongful act of the unfaithful steward, but the peculiar astuteness with which he makes friends who will be useful when things go amiss.” (Maredsous N. T.)
When priests came into Bishop Trautman’s office asking permission, he would start speaking Latin to them.
In the Extraordinary Form, the “Asperges Me” is only used on Sundays.
Following the Mass, Archbishop Joseph H. Schlarman was made an honorary Indian chief.
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.
The election of Pope Leo XIV has been exciting, and we’re filled with hope for our apostolate’s future!
But we’re under pressure to transfer our website to a “subscription model.”
We don’t want to do that. We believe our website should remain free to all.
Our president has written the following letter:
President’s Message (dated 30 May 2025)
Time's up