The Weekday Communions of Lent
The Communion antiphons of the weekdays of Lent offer us an ancient sequence to unify the season.
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“Chant Is Not a Penitential Act” • Lenten Reflection by Daniel Marshall
…and then Easter will come, and for many parishes, the chant will disappear again.
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(Ash Wednesday) • Medieval Illumination Depicting the Distribution of Ashes
Discovered by those who edited the third edition of the Campion Missal.
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Fulton J. Sheen • “24-Hour Catechism”
(7 of 50) “Miracles”
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Pope Paul VI • “Sacrificium Laudis” (15 Aug 1966)
“What words or melodies could ever replace the forms of Catholic devotion you have used until now?” —Pope Saint Paul VI
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PDF Download • Sanctus VIII Organ Accompaniment (“Mass of the Angels”)
This melody is quite ancient.
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Gorgeous Image of Monks Singing!
Image from a ‘Book of Hours’ (15th century).
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“Let the Choir Have a Voice” • Jeff Ostrowski’s Essay on Choral Music in the Catholic Mass
“In a world filled with a lot of noise, your sacred song lifts our hearts to heaven…” —Parishioner
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Solfege Volleyball: A Children’s Choir Game
“The children loved it instantly. The game required focus, teamwork, and listening.”
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PDF Download • “2-Voice Hymn” (Holy Name)
This arrangement works with a mixed choir (or children singing with men).
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Fulton J. Sheen • “24-Hour Catechism”
(6 of 50) “Christ Foretold”
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“Pipe Organ Interlude During Funerals?” • (Reader Feedback)
Before I say one word, I should probably…
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Alphabetizing Hymn Titles Inside Hymnals • “Does This Make Any Sense?”
“Many breviary hymns are really only fragments of very long compositions.” —Dr. Fortescue
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Fulton J. Sheen • “24-Hour Catechism”
(5 of 50) “Good and Evil”
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“Reminder” — Month of Febr. (2026)
Since a new month has arrived, it’s my pleasure to remind you that…
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