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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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.

ICEL, New Translation, Roman Missal, Third Edition, 3rd, Mass, Catholic, English,

ICEL, New Translation, Roman Missal, Third Edition, 3rd, Mass, Catholic, English,

ICEL, New Translation, Roman Missal, Third Edition, 3rd, Mass, Catholic, English,

ICEL, New Translation, Roman Missal, Third Edition, 3rd, Mass, Catholic, English,

ICEL, New Translation, Roman Missal, Third Edition, 3rd, Mass, Catholic, English,

Mass of the Prophets and Martyrs

ICEL, New Translation, Roman Missal, Third Edition, 3rd, Mass, Catholic, English,

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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.

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.”
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”

“Music has the capability of evoking a place and a context.” — Dr. William Mahrt of Stanford

Here’s a comparison of several complete musical settings of the Mass Propers by Fr. Guy Nicholls, Fr. Paul Arbogast, and others.
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