Pedagogy, propers and psalm tones
While psalm tones are comparatively simple, understanding and singing them is still a learned skill. Here are some psalm toned settings of two upcoming Sundays.
Articles
The Blessing of Animals
What’s the Purpose?
Stress, Low Pay, and ‘That Finger of Jesus’
“That finger of Jesus, pointing at Matthew. That’s me. I feel like him. Like Matthew…It is the gesture of Matthew that strikes me: he holds on to his money as if to say, ‘No, not me! No, this money is mine.’
Bishop René H. Gracida • Golden Jubilee Homily
“I was a late vocation. There were twelve men ordained in my class. All of them were twenty-six years old at ordination. I was thirty-six … ten years late.” — Bishop René H. Gracida (2010)
Catholicism, the Persecuted Religion
Modern people can tolerate almost anything except a person’s being, or becoming, a Catholic.
A Word On The Pope’s Interview …
I was disturbed when I read Fr. Godfrey Diekmann’s comments about the Pope.
Impressive New Hymnal for the Divine Office
A guest article by Br. Dominic Verner O.P.
Msgr. Schuler Strikes Again!
During the second half of the 20th century, some doctors thought they were smarter than God. They no longer promoted or taught breastfeeding to mothers.
Catholic Line Art, Black and White • Installment #36
I will be releasing hundreds of these B/W religious line art drawings for free and instant download. These beautiful Catholic “woodcuts” were done with magnificent skill. “Download Free Traditional Catholic Clipart”
Faith Of Our Fathers (Movie)
Everyone should watch this lovely trailer.
Cristóbal de Morales • Agnus Dei “B”
“Missa Mille Regretz” is based on the famous chanson of the same name…
Holy Michael Archangel
Not one, but two hymns that the omniscient Google didn’t know about, in honour of St Michael the Archangel, with sheet music.
Subdeacon’s Role In The Ordinary Form Mass
I never realized Subdeacons were allowed to be part of the New Mass, but it makes sense since the minor orders were not suppressed until 15 August 1972.
More On “Mass Facing The People”
The current rubrics tell the priest when to turn around and face the people, which would be superfluous if he were already facing them.
Which Way Does Your Priest Face For The Prayer After Communion?
The current Missal was put together with haste, and even the Vatican dicastery had to apologize for all the errors and typos contained in those early 1969 and 1970 directives, as Msgr. Schuler has pointed out.