Fr. Godfrey Diekmann “Foaming At The Mouth”
As he lay dying, St. John Vianney’s confessor whispered, “Hide my whip, hair shirt, and other instruments of penance. If people find them, they’ll think I’m in Heaven, and won’t pray for me.”
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Catholic Line Art, Black and White • Installment #33
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”
Graduale Simplex, Archbishop Bugnini, And More
I’m reminded of my years as a high school teacher. There were always 5-6 parents who had too much time on their hands, and they pestered the administration for changes.
No Salvation From Decrees (1 of 3)
Billy claims all Americans can swim. Joseph is an American. Billy says Joseph can swim. Where’s the news?
New Gregorian Chant Project Needs Your Support!
Chant is beautiful, stunning, transcendent. Yet do we really know how it sounded centuries ago? Can we, by carefully listening, appreciate the differences between the modes?
1963 Video • Funeral of John F. Kennedy (Low Mass)
Cardinal Cushing famously left the Second Vatican Council, claiming, “I cannot speak Latin.”
Catholic Artists Society
The Art of the Beautiful Lecture Series
Chant antiphon for peace
Gregorian chant is a great resource for transcending cultural differences and joining people in prayer. Here is a simple chant especially for peace.
Thank You, But Hold the Applause
Mass cannot, nor should not compete on a level of entertainment. “Such attractiveness fades quickly.” It is in our very human nature, the need to worship God. Our brains are wired for contemplation. It is within our very soul to connect with the divine.
1964 Letter from Romano Guardini
Forty-six years after the publication of his seminal work, “The Spirit of the Liturgy,” Fr. Romano Guardini reflected on the challenges of the Liturgical Movement in this 1964 letter.
Praying for Peace in Syria – Day of Prayer and Fasting
Pope Francis has called for a day of fasting and prayer for peace this coming Saturday, September 7, 2013.
Nourishing Our Souls on Beautiful Music: A Moral Imperative
Since we must strive to flee even venial sins, it is always better to assume that today’s popular music, produced mostly by hedonists who are generally singing about sins, is a slippery slope leading to some kind of intellectual pollution and consent.
And The Answer Is … (?)
I’ve asked many priests this question, but nobody seems to know the answer.
From Every Oops
The learning experience that accompanies every mistake.
Catholic Line Art, Black and White • Installment #32
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”