Jeff Ostrowski Attempts to Sing the Easter Introit
I opted for the Church’s official rhythm.
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Dr. Alfred Calabrese Conducts In Boston Cathedral
“To Richard Clark, music director of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston, few sounds are as joyful to hear as over 100 children singing in unison…”
PDF Download • Lenten Hymn + SATB Refrain
Professor Bouyer later admitted (in his memoirs) that his team of liturgical reformers had been doomed from the start, since their goal was “recasting from top to bottom—𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘧𝘦𝘸 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘴!—an entire liturgy which had required twenty centuries to develop.”
“Response to Dr. Weaver” • 11 March 2024
“It would be a barbarous archaism to adopt this ancient custom in our time.” —Dom Guéranger
“Church Music Job” • Salary Between $50k – $70k
“I believe any dedicated choirmaster would love to team up with a pastor like this one!” —Jeff Ostrowski
The Day My Life Changed Forever
Do we believe sacred music exists?
Introit • “Laetare Jerusalem” (4th Sunday of Lent)
Sung according to the official rhythm of the Catholic Church.
Ronald Reagan: “My Greatest Dread”
Excerpt (60 seconds) from an interview done in 1985 by the “Reader’s Digest” magazine.
Paul Inwood: It’s a “Miracle” (his word) the Traditional Latin Mass Still Exists
How dare I broach such a subject?
Saint Paul’s Choir School • “My Reflections”
Saint Paul’s Choir School is the only all boys Catholic choir school in the nation.
(5 March 2024) • Interview with Diana Corliss
In this interview, Diana speaks about (among other things) the “Colorado Sacred Music Conference.”
PDF Downloads • “Contemporary Sacred Music”
Readers often send us their compositions. Today, we’d like to share some!
“The Christian Can Only Be an Optimist!”
From a classic interview with Father Robert Skeris on EWTN.
“The Most Captivating Chorale” • (J. S. Bach)
“The mocking reed, and cruell ſpear, Their hate, his love diſplay.”
“Stabat Mater” • Jeff Attempts to Sing All the Voices
A gorgeous, luscious, contemporary setting by Gustaaf Nees (d. 1965).
