Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”
On 24 December 1596, Nanino records that the singers missed a response of “Amen,” which they were supposed to make after the pope said the Gospel at Matins. But the books were marked so that the same thing would not happen the following year, as it might if they depended only on memory.
Considering the history of vernacular translations, which were forbidden at certain times by the Church, the following 1833 document will be of interest.
Freedom or Slavery?
Normally, I hate it when blogs become too personal, but I hope our readers will tolerate me sharing two (2) pictures of our children.
These days, companies treat their customers like animals. I find it disgusting.
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”
A guest article by Benjamin Bloomfield about a new Gregorian chant tool.
Another training video showing another easy way to use gregorio online – this time while holding a 4 month old baby girl!
Are we being honest when we claim that the “entire congregation” can sing a hymn at Mass? I had to search pretty hard, but finally found someone willing to admit the truth.
In the 1930s, Dom Gregory Murray did a tremendous service to Church organists by composing many organ interludes without pedals.
Stepping Forward
Stained glass windows by Barbara Ferabecoli.
Fr. Richard Mullins is reporting that in July he will be “planting the seeds for an eventual Oratory of St. Philip Neri” with none other than Monsignor Andrew Wadsworth, Executive Director of ICEL.
“The GLORIA of the Mass set to a Polka beat or in the style of rock music is not sacred music.” — Most Reverend Alexander Sample, Archbishop of Portland
To prove that anybody can learn to use GABC (Gregorio) in five seconds to create Gregorian chant scores, I created this training video while holding a 6-month-old baby.
