Marian Meditations on RJC Cecilia Music
When I was young, I never viewed the Blessed Virgin Mary as a great source of inspiration for composition. How wrong that turned out to be!
Articles
Latin Mass In Los Angeles • THIS SUNDAY!
“I’m not one of those Novus Ordo = bad, Tridentine = good people…” —Carlos de Quesado
Resurgent in the Midst of Crisis
A new book for those who are struggling to understand what has happened to the noble liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church and how we might find our way out of this crisis.
Holy Days of Obligation: Immaculate Conception
A few questions about obligation to attend Mass on the Immaculate Conception.
The Actual Authentic Writing Of Palestrina
Colin Mawby, former Master of Music at Westminster Cathedral, travels to Rome in this video, letting you see an original manuscript of Palestrina.
Catholic Line Art, Black and White • Installment #61
Today’s installment is a rare image of the “Immaculate Conception.”
The Current Missal Specifies When To Face the Altar & When To Face The People
The phrase “ad populum conversus” does appear in the postconciliar books, and no amount of polemical articles can change this fact.
Exclusive Interview • Msgr. Valentino Miserachs (Basilica of Saint Mary Major, Rome)
“What is the role of Liturgical Music?”
Three Years Later
Blessings of the New Translation of the Roman Missal, Third Typical Edition
Tutorial For Priests: Singing The Prayers After The “Asperges Me”
Priests often unknowingly drift into another tone, which is not allowed.
A self-fulfilling prophecy and why we don’t sing the Creed
But how many times have we heard: “We shouldn’t use that that because nobody can sing it.” This is a self-fulfilling prophecy, is it not?
Advent Meditation
As we turn the corner to Advent, we might draw some inspiration from Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
Musical Resources • 1st Sunday of Advent
Including scores, audio files, and organ accompaniments.
VIDEO • “Why Choralife Is Special”
“Because you don’t need to wait weeks and weeks to receive your orders…”
Weakest Argument Ever Made Against “Ad Orientem”
Some weren’t happy with Bill Murray’s opinions on the Latin Mass, and a certain editor—in his zeal to refute—made an egregious error.