Would you know my name if I saw you in heaven?
Musicians tend to fight with one another over the DUMBEST things.
Articles
Dogma as the Servant of Mystery
Dogmatic statements liberate the Christian intellect by establishing it in the truth.
Truly Marvelous Image of Saint Isaac Jogues
This lovely image is courtesy of D.F. — taken at Georgetown University.
Propers and “the Menu Approach”
You have Publisher X’s resources in the pews, so isn’t it easier to plan the liturgy using their resources?
The Importance of Words
“Indeed the real topic is not if liturgical music is important, but for what liturgical music is important.” — Aurelio Porfiri
Homily: 4th Sunday of Easter (Year A)
A homily by Fr. Valentine Young, OFM.
When will there be a new Lectionary for Catholics in the United States?
“The sooner we get started, the sooner some of you will live to see it.” — Donald Cardinal Wuerl, talking in 2012 about the forthcoming Lectionary revisions.
Does a Liberal Arts Education Have Any Value?
Without the visual arts, music, theater, architecture, and the like, future generations will have no sense of culture.
How I Learned What Liturgy Really Is
Congregations in South Texas normally applaud for the musicians during Mass.
An Unexplained Problem
I’m unaware of ANY other liturgical occurrence like this one.
The Pipe Organ and Propers Flourish with Vexo and Weismann
While the pipe organ languishes in some places, it flourishes in others. There are three reasons why.
Sacred Choral Works CDs Available
These 3 full-length compact discs feature recordings of nearly every score in the 273-page book.
Simple English Propers: Full PDF Download
As a bonus, several handy website links are given!
Latin And Western Civilization
“I am sorry, but this is not fair. Latin is heritage for each one of us.” — Aurelio Porfiri
John Henry Newman: A Deep History & A New Communion Motet
From chant to polyphony… our liturgies are being saturated once again with Proper texts and
liturgical music of great beauty.