A Visual Chronicle of Parish Life: Day 1
A week of inspiring images to brighten your day.
Day 1: “The Baptism” by Joaquin Sorolla
Articles
Reform Of The Reform: A Perspective
“How much annoyance among our loyal Catholics could have been avoided if evidence had been provided that various elements had been taken from old sacramentaries and were not arbitrary innovations.” —Bishop of Regensburg (1979)
St. Therese on Beauty
The Divine Artist of souls is pleased when we do not stop at the exterior.
Color by “Neum”ber
A Gregorian chant workbook for kids (there’s one for adults too).
When in Crisis: Ideology and Diplomacy
In cases of constant crisis, diplomacy yields far more fruit than ideology. Demanding the ideal will usually get you nothing but a pink slip.
Seeking Inspiration in the Renaissance
Just as those who are passionate about sacred music find great inspiration in the Renaissance, so today we can look around at a new rebirth of Catholic tradition and find hope for a renewal of Catholic culture.
Monsignor Francis P. Schmitt—“Put Out To Pastor”
An in depth article about Monsignor Francis P. Schmitt by Andy Baumert.
Comedian Jimmy Fallon Wanted To Be A Priest
“My grandfather was very religious, so I used to go to mass with him at like 6:45am to serve Mass and then you made money too if you did weddings and funerals.”
The Young and the Extremely Young
“Despite being baptized Catholic, attending Catholic schools, and attending Mass regularly, he never knew about the Church’s musical heritage until the last few years.”
1965 Video • Dedication of an Irish Cathedral
The Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St. Nicholas, commonly known as Galway Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Galway, Ireland.
PDF Download • 1974 “Graduale Romanum”
“How can we celebrate this new rite when we have not yet got a complete missal, and there are still so many uncertainties about what to do?” — Pope Paul VI (1969 General Audience)+
Musing Over Mass at MIT
Perhaps after a few more decades of research, MIT will be able to design an attractive chapel.
Movie Review: The Monuments Men
Not Great Art, Itself, But Nevertheless Thought-Provoking
Farewell to Alleluia
Kids singing Gregorian chant with puppets. Don’t worry, it’s a non-liturgical setting.
How To Hyphenate Latin Words (Break into different syllables)
I’ve spoken harshly of musicians who don’t cultivate social skills and are “obsessed” with insignificant things. I suppose that makes me a total hypocrite for posting this …