“Asperges Me” • Gregorian Chant
In the Extraordinary Form, the “Asperges Me” is only used on Sundays.
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1951 Solemn Pontifical Field Mass • With 100-Voice “Palestrina Cathedral Choir”
Following the Mass, Archbishop Joseph H. Schlarman was made an honorary Indian chief.
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SATB “Kyrie Eleison” • Henri Durieux
It’s extremely short and not difficult—yet fresh & gorgeous.
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The Day Fulton J. Sheen Made A Mistake
“Sheen told a friend of mine that anything he’d ever said of significance was taken from either Knox or Chesterton.” —Fr. George Rutler
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Vesting Prayers • Part 2 of 9
The Hand Washing
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Five ways to print the Propers
Printing copies of the propers is very handy for singers not yet confident with the Liber and other books.
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“You Will Now Feel These Interior Sentiments…”
Can you imagine a liturgical commentator standing at the front of Church declaring something like that?
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As church musicians, what sustains us?
As musicians, what sustains us? Certainly, good music is a requirement. Not just good music, but beauty itself.
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Musical Resources • 7th Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form)
The organist will play softly at the Offertory.
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Sacred Music Colloquium XXV — Update VI
Report on the sixth (last) day of the Sacred Music Colloquium in Pittsburgh
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Video • “Benedict XVI Receives two Honorary Doctorates on Sacred Music”
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI received two Honorary Doctorates on Sacred Music last Saturday
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Beware Of Microphones!
My mother was present during that Mass and recorded some brief snippets on her iPhone.
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UGLY • Just Plain, Old-Fashioned Ugly
Have you noticed that contemporary music was not forced upon congregations the same way contemporary architecture was?
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Short, Fresh, & Beautiful • SATB “Ave Maris Stella”
This piece by Fr. Antonin Lhoumeau will knock your socks off!
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A Must Have Resource for Catholic Schools
Pastors and music directors, this is for you!
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