History, Padre Pio, Pius X, And More
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?
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Beethoven’s “Missa Solemnis”
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.
Why Pope Won’t Fire Marini: “Put the Treasure of Tradition to Use”
Pope Francis: “Many have asked me about my choice to remove him from office and be replaced. I said no, just that I prefer him to even benefit me by his traditional formation.”
Catholic Line Art, Black and White • Installment #18
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”
Disney’s “That Darn Cat,” Life Teen Masses, and More
“Music has the capability of evoking a place and a context.” — Dr. William Mahrt of Stanford
Mass In Honor of St. Ralph Sherwin • Practice Videos
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St. Anne Line • Practice Videos
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St. Edmund Arrowsmith • Practice Videos
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St. Bernadette Mass Setting • Audio Files
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Saint Theodore • Practice Videos
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Mass of the Prophets and Martyrs • Audio Files
Mass of the Prophets and Martyrs
St. Edmund Jennings • Practice Videos
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The English And Their Hymns
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.
Sung Propers: Various Simple Settings In English
Here’s a comparison of several complete musical settings of the Mass Propers by Fr. Guy Nicholls, Fr. Paul Arbogast, and others.