Do not mistake competence for conservatism.
The more knowledgeable a musician is about the Roman Rite, the Vatican II documents, and the GIRM, the more likely that musician is to be labeled “conservative” in their views. This is nonsense.
“A much greater source of anxiety to Us is the style of action of those who maintain that liturgical worship should shed its sacred character, who foolishly say we should substitute for sacred items & furnishings ordinary common things in daily use.” —Pope Saint Paul VI (14 Oct 1968)
The more knowledgeable a musician is about the Roman Rite, the Vatican II documents, and the GIRM, the more likely that musician is to be labeled “conservative” in their views. This is nonsense.
The Novus Ordo Mass can be done well—St. Josemaria and his successor did it!
We need a few more people willing to give $5.00 per month—please help! Thank you!
I hope Dr. Tappan will tell us someday how such a transformation happened!
A choir school can be an immense help toward our goal of establishing a liturgical choir worthy of its name.
Perhaps it requires a comedian to realize that not all musical styles are appropriate for Mass.
A story about Victoria—perhaps a myth—says Palestrina was jealous of his student’s first drafts.
We are getting close to Pentecost, when the FSSP Superior General will visit our parish.
A statement of fidelity to the Church’s long-held doctrine concerning human sexuality & marriage.
if we do not sing the antiphons proper to the day—and the corresponding Psalm verses—we risk having a narrow view of the Psalms.
Point 3 and 4 of the Pastoral Plan of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. And you don’t want to miss this Sacred Music Workshop!
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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