Articles

Fr. David Friel · February 1, 2015

Pope Francis & the Devil

Driving Out the Unclean Spirits in Our Midst

Jeff Ostrowski · January 31, 2015

«GLORIA in EXCELSIS» is not said from Septuagesima Sunday until Easter, except on Holy Thursday, Holy Saturday, & some special feasts.

Veronica Brandt · January 31, 2015

A highly recommended book which relies on some background knowledge of sacred music.

Richard J. Clark · January 30, 2015

Would a lector paraphrase a reading from Isaiah or Paul? Would a deacon or priest change the words while proclaiming the Gospel of St. Luke?

Guest Author · January 29, 2015

“If Christians want me to believe in their god, they will have to sing me better hymns.” —Nietzsche

Cynthia Ostrowski · January 28, 2015

Today’s installment is a third picture of the Epiphany—different than the two we’ve previously posted.

Jeff Ostrowski · January 28, 2015

In my youth, I recall singing some of these same songs at Mass, but I refused to do the hand gestures.

Aurelio Porfiri · January 27, 2015

“Immanentism means there is no reality beyond what we know…” —Aurelio Porfiri

Jeff Ostrowski · January 27, 2015

Your more advanced singers will love this piece by Palestrina!

Jeff Ostrowski · January 26, 2015

“My Roman collar is my television uniform.” —Fr. Richard McBrien

Fr. David Friel · January 25, 2015

The results are in.

Veronica Brandt · January 24, 2015

Your one-week-to-go guide to preparing for Candlemas.

Jeff Ostrowski · January 24, 2015

“It contains about two hundred hymns—all from approved sources—and covers every phase of Catholic devotion.” —Foreword by the Bishop of La Crosse

Jeff Ostrowski · January 23, 2015

Hymns can be implemented into the Latin High Mass with great effect.

Richard J. Clark · January 23, 2015

I am at daily mass, but through no virtue of my own. God has a way of drawing us toward him even when we resist.