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“I have listened to the CD with great enjoyment. When listening to the Cistercian Nuns of Saint Mary’s Abbey, one realizes that they do not just sing at prayer or sing their prayers: their very singing is prayer, according to the axiom, Those who sing well, pray twice.” — Quote from a listener.
The crucial question was not asked: “Is the New Translation more accurate than the previous one?”
This week, we will take a look at the reading and Responsory.
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”
Why do 99% of Catholic Churches replace 100% of the Mass Propers 99% of the time?
Dr. Scott Smith speaks about the Mass Propers in a “live” phone interview.
Nuptial Mass Responsorial Psalms, Gospel Acclamations, Introits, Offertories, simple organ interludes, training videos, PDF scores, and more . . . all for free!
Not the Watershed, but True Worship
Can you find all the letters in this ancient symbol? Every Catholic knows how the Preface begins: “It is truly right and just, our duty and salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks . . .”
Including newly typeset Gregorian chant in your booklets has never been easier.
The Mass is a sung prayer and our greatest prayer. As such, it is not our goal to “make” something happen in liturgy. Only God can do that. Any role we have is God’s gift of grace to us. The sooner we understand that, the better we will fulfill our ministry and mission.
Superb Training Videos: “How to say Mass in the Extraordinary Form.”
Did you know Padre Pio was drafted into the army? Did you know his father had to come to America to earn money so Padre Pio could be tutored before being accepted to monastic life?
Music history textbooks often speak of Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis as no more than a purely artistic statement, when in reality it is a testimony to his deep, if idiosyncratic, Catholic faith.
I have noticed that the “English method” of hymnody prints the musical notes on one page and the words on another. Several experts explain why in this post.
The election of Pope Leo XIV has been exciting, and we’re filled with hope for our apostolate’s future!
But we’re under pressure to transfer our website to a “subscription model.”
We don’t want to do that. We believe our website should remain free to all.
Our president has written the following letter:
President’s Message (dated 30 May 2025)
