Can We Ever “Understand” the Mass?
Those who take away the density of ritual and the solemn beauty of the ineffable will not gain more worshipers; they will merely give them more reasons to go away and find something more interesting to do.
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Splendid! A 2013 Recording By Cistercian Nuns
“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.
Fantastic News For The New Translation!
The crucial question was not asked: “Is the New Translation more accurate than the previous one?”
An FYI on EP in the OF – Part 2
This week, we will take a look at the reading and Responsory.
Catholic Line Art, Black and White • Installment #19
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”
What Is Currently Happening? Let’s Be Honest.
Why do 99% of Catholic Churches replace 100% of the Mass Propers 99% of the time?
06 • Lalemant Conversations: Dr. Scott Smith
Dr. Scott Smith speaks about the Mass Propers in a “live” phone interview.
Free Musical Scores For Catholic Weddings
Nuptial Mass Responsorial Psalms, Gospel Acclamations, Introits, Offertories, simple organ interludes, training videos, PDF scores, and more . . . all for free!
Corpus Christi
Not the Watershed, but True Worship
As easy as (G)ABC
Including newly typeset Gregorian chant in your booklets has never been easier.
A Most Magnificent Monogram
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 . . .”
Decisions, Decisions…Progressive Solemnity, and Who Gets to Decide?
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.
Latin Mass Training Videos (FSSP/EWTN)
Superb Training Videos: “How to say Mass in the Extraordinary Form.”
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?
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.