The Spirit of Solesmes
The unification of our lives, the orientation to the ultimate goal that gives meaning to every proximate and particular goal we seek, is the work of the sacred liturgy.
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Video Demonstration Of Polyphony
I hope you enjoy this SATB version of the St. Edmund Arrowsmith Mass, a simple musical setting for “MR3” (Roman Missal, 3rd Edition).
Did you know Lasso suffered from depression?
Lassus (†1594) was a celebrity musician in his day, and at least 2,000 of his masses, canticles, motets and hymns have survived. He was also bipolar, then called “melancholia hypochondriaca.”
Gregorian Missal With The New Translation!
Can anyone help me understand this sentence in the Foreword?
Catholic Line Art, Black and White • Installment #22
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”
The Gather Hymnal
Excuse me, but . . . Say what? “If Christ entered the room, we’d be on our feet in an instant. We would not kneel.”
Two (2) Errors In Printed Chabanel Book
There have been several errors found in the Chabanel Psalms Vocalist Book.
Colloquium 2013
Another Year of Blessings
Ut Queant Laxis time soon!
The hymn that gave us “Do Re, Mi” and how to type it. PDF score included.
St. Paul’s Choir School, Harvard Square | A Unique Catholic Education
The St. Paul Choir School is now looking for talented third grade boys to apply and audition for entry in September of 2013. Director, John Robinson states,“The daily round of sung liturgy provides the perfect training ground for young singers.”
Letter To Hans Küng . . . in 1963!
“Where on earth do you come up with the notion of omitting the Gradual? You talk about the necessity of going back to the very oldest of the Church’s traditions.” — Msgr. Francis P. Schmitt
Gather Hymnal Vs. Gregorian Chant
A picture is worth a thousand words . . .
What Happened To Chapel Veils At Mass?
“While it is not obligatory for women to wear mantillas, I personally think they’re a beautiful and elegant way to show reverence for Christ.” — Matt Fradd
Children and Organ Failure
It’s not really a bleak post, I promise.
(Live Interview) Cardinal Burke on the New Translation
“We had in the Church when I was growing up . . . there was a kind of special language we used in Church, and I was sorry to see it go . . . There wasn’t anything wrong with that. It was a language we used in talking to God.” — Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke