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Catholic musicians must avoid being viewed as “esoteric freaks” who can’t agree on anything and spend their entire lives fighting about things nobody cares about.
My volunteer choir sang this arrangement during the offertory on Easter Sunday.
Dedicated to my brother, Father Mark Ostrowski.
Visit a random church on Sunday morning and ask parishioners basic questions…
With a digression on ‘drab’ modern architecture.
This clip was sent to us. The conductor is Martin Baker!
Justice Clarence Thomas attended the seminary for several years, including “Conception” (north of Kansas City).
Expect to hear Morales, Palestrina, Victoria, Pierre de la Rue, Tallis, Haydn, Gounod, Rovetta, Lassus, Byrd, Senfl, Taverner, Wingham, and more.
Becoming Missionaries for the Beautiful
This version by Father Adrian Fortescue is fascinating!
A disturbing video sent to us from the Diocese of Superior (Wisconsin).
Msgr. Leo Manzetti foolishly wrote: “Church musicians, when experts in vocal art, agree that women’s voices are effeminate, sensuous, and operatic, hence un-churchly.”
I propose that we consider Dom Pothier’s method without making an unnecessary appeal to authority.
I opted for the Church’s official rhythm.
“To Richard Clark, music director of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston, few sounds are as joyful to hear as over 100 children singing in unison…”
