Catholic Composer Brian J. Nelson To Appear On EWTN
Catholic composer and convert to the Faith Brian J. Nelson will appear on “The Journey Home” program on Monday, 4 November 2013, at 7pm on EWTN.
Articles
Why Some Older Priests Hate Liturgy
“Impelled by the weightiest of reasons, we are fully determined to restore Latin to its position of honor.” — Blessed John XXIII (22 February 1962)
Aparecida
Consecration to the IHM
Gregorian Chant Chironomy Video
What’s it like to attend the Sacred Music Colloquium?
True Liturgical Abuse … And Rex Harrison
On 17 April 1980, Blessed John Paul II approved and confirmed a document saying, “Females are not permitted to act as altar servers.”
Jump start your rehearsal
Packing more chant into your regular rehearsal.
1945 Vernacular Mass Card (German)
I always enjoy seeing “participation aids” from days of old …
Addams Family Theme Song … At Mass?
Is it really true that any style of music can be lawfully used at Mass?
“Requiem pour une américaine à Paris” on “Sounds from the Spires”
Inspired by the Gregorian Chant propers of the Requiem Mass, Richard J. Clark’s “Requiem pour une américaine à Paris” was recently featured on “Sounds from the Spires” on SIRIUS XM 129 Radio, The Catholic Channel, hosted by Dr. Jennifer Pascual, Director of Music of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC.
Bishop Dominique Rey (Fréjus-Toulon) visits Texas
Most Reverend Bishop Dominique Rey recently held a special conference about the Sacred Liturgy called “Sacra Liturgia 2013.”
Ron Paul & Pope Francis
A Catholic bishop once said to me: “One of the greatest proofs of the truth of Christianity is the fact that the Church is still here in spite of the incompetence and villainy of her frail priests and all-too-human bishops.”
“Let My Prayer Rise Like Incense”
It is often said that the earthly liturgy is a participation in the heavenly liturgy. Alas, in many cases this doesn’t fit in with our actual experiences, but there are exceptions. This past summer, heaven visited me in that way.
Laws of life
A brief post about basic liturgical theology.
Catholic Line Art, Black and White • Installment #37
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”
“It wasn’t supposed to happen this way.”
I took Latin in school, and one day someone asked me, “Did you know that in the Middle Ages the Mass used to be in Latin?” I thought, “I wish that still happened, somewhere on earth.”