PREVIEW – Mass in Honor of Pope Saint John Paul II
Preview of the “Mass in Honor of Pope Saint John Paul II” Listen to the Gloria!
Articles
The Thoughtful Theologian reflects on the canonisations of 27 April 2014
God is Truth Itself, and so faith transcends reason, and elevates it without contradicting it.
“Soft Source of Calm Tranquillity”: The Quiet Mass
A poem set to music by Handel perfectly captures the feelings one has at a quiet low Mass. Here I try to say why this form of the Mass is so special and valuable.
VIDEO • Explaining the St. Isaac Jogues Illuminated Missal, Lectionary, & Gradual
Approved by the USCCB — 2014 Imprimatur from Bishop Slattery of Tulsa.
More unites us than divides us!
Musicians tend to be very “picky” people who don’t get along with one another.
Francis Thompson (1859 – 1907): Catholic, Addict, Poet
The intellect of the world has been corrupted. Francis Thompson is the antidote.
Book Review: Killing Jesus
Was It Worth the Read?
Proclaim the Passion in a “Theatrical” Manner?
Scripture at Mass is an act of worship: it is not purely didactic, nor is it a make-believe drama that we must re-enact with emotion.
Christ, the Wounded Healer
What role does suffering have in our lives and in our work?
A Priest’s Litany of Thanksgiving
A Preparation for the Celebration of Holy Thursday
Sheed on the Missal of 1968
Frank Sheed is one of my favorite Catholic authors, but when it came time for him to grapple with the liturgical revolution, either his perspicuity or his nerve failed him.
Be Good to Your Choir
Give your choir some acknowledgement for all their hard work.
Free PDF Download: The Fulton J. Sheen Sunday Missal (1961)
Archbishop Sheen did not produce this Missal alone: it was a joint effort by many, especially the Jesuit priests Rev. Philip Caraman and Rev. James Walsh.
Live Recording — Small Choir of Ninth Grade Singers (October, 2006)
What can one say about the “Art of the Fugue” by J. S. Bach? Marvelous. Simply marvelous.
Mass for Artists on May 4th in NYC
It will be in the extraordinary form with a modern setting by Arvo Part