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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.”

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 26, 2026

Fulton J. Sheen • “24-Hour Catechism”

(4 of 50) “Human Freedom” [a.k.a. “Virgin Birth”]

Veronica Brandt · January 23, 2026

Good Spiritual Directors Love Chant

For all these reasons, a refresher course on growing in sanctifying grace is very important.

Mark Haas · January 23, 2026

“We don’t do that anymore.”

Don’t shoot the messenger!

Julie Huebner · January 22, 2026

My Ode to Kevin Allen

I was privileged to meet Mr. Allen in 2024. He was kind, humble, and gracefully dealt with a brand new music director asking him questions.

Jeff Ostrowski · January 20, 2026

PDF Download • “Tantum Ergo” for 3 Voices (Kevin Allen) Paired with a Hymn for 2 Voices

The children’s choir I direct loves singing Kevin Allen’s music … as does our adult choir!

Corpus Christi Watershed · January 20, 2026

Choose Carefully!

You can only choose one…

Jeff Ostrowski · January 19, 2026

Active Participation • “Participatio Actuosa”

“The faithful should also be taught to unite themselves interiorly to what the ministers or choir sing, so that by listening to them they may raise their minds to God.”

Jeff Ostrowski · January 19, 2026

“New Hope For Sacred Music!” • Richard J. Clark Interviews Dr. Myrna Keough

Mother to five children, Myrna earned two doctorates (as did her husband), teaches at the seminary, runs a parish music program, and serves on the OCP board of directors.

Jeff Ostrowski · January 18, 2026

Fulton J. Sheen • “24-Hour Catechism”

(3 of 50) “God in Search of Man”

Corpus Christi Watershed · January 17, 2026

“Information Requested About Hymnals”

The following message was sent to us by a reader…

Jeff Ostrowski · January 15, 2026

“Sacred Music Journal” Editor Sings w/ Our Choir

How do you pronounce the word “heav’n” when you sing?

Jeff Ostrowski · January 13, 2026

PDF • “Dr. Adrian Fortescue: Priest & Musician”

“No one was ever (outwardly) less priestly; no one was ever (inwardly) more thoroughly a priest.” —Edith Cowell

Keven Smith · January 13, 2026

Can This Weird Warmup Put Your Voice in Good Placement?

I didn’t even mean for it to be a vocal warmup, but it worked perfectly.

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Jeff Ostrowski · January 12, 2026

PDF Download • “Outrageously Rare” Feder Missal (Latin, French, & English) — 3,290 pages!

A gift to our readers, presented in super-high resolution.

Jeff Ostrowski · January 11, 2026

Fulton J. Sheen • “24-Hour Catechism”

(2 of 50) “Conscience”

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President’s Corner

    Season’s End Repertoire
    Looking at the REPERTOIRE SHEET until the end of the choral season, I see that I’ve fallen behind schedule. (The last three months have been extraordinarily busy.) As you know, I have been providing organ harmonies for all the ENTRANCE CHANTS—as well as rehearsal videos—and you can see I’m behind where I planned to be. Now I must make up lost ground. However, the choir picks up the ENTRANCE CHANT with ease, so I’m sure it will all work out. My ‘unofficial’ harmonizations are being posted each week at the flourishing feasts website.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “Funeral Procession”
    From a mediæval Book of Hours, I was sent this glorious depiction of a Roman Catholic funeral procession by Simon Bening (d. 1561). The image resolution is extremely high. I’m not sure I know of a more beautiful illustration of a mediæval church. And I love how the servers are wearing red and pink cassocks!
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Simplified Accomp. • Schubert’s “Ave Maria.”
    Sometimes the organist must simultaneously serve as the CANTOR. (Those who work in the field of church music know exactly what I’m talking about.) One of our contributors composed this simplified keyboard accompaniment for Franz Schubert’s “Ave Maria,” a piece which is frequently requested for Catholic funerals and weddings. In terms of the discussion about whether that piece is too theatrical (‘operatic’) for use in Church, I will leave that discussion to others. All I know is, many church musicians out there will appreciate this simplified version.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    PDF Download • “Anima Christi”
    I received a request for an organ accompaniment I created way back in 2007 for the “Anima Christi” Gregorian Chant. You can download this PDF file which has the score in plainsong followed by a keyboard accompaniment. Many melodies have been paired with “Anima Christi” over the centuries, but this is—perhaps—the most common one.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF • “Liturgical Law” (467 Pages)
    On Good Friday during the middle ages, the pope privately recited THE ENTIRE PSALTER. If you don’t believe me, see for yourself by reading this passage by Dom Charles Augustine Bachofen (d. 1943). His famous book—called “Liturgical Law: A Handbook Of The Roman Liturgy”—was published by the Benjamin Herder Book Company, which was the American arm (operating out of St. Louis, Missouri) of one of the world’s most significant Catholic publishers. Dom Charles Augustine Bachofen was born in Switzerland but spent his career between the Benedictine monasteries at Conception (Missouri) and Mount Angel (Oregon). His 1931 masterpiece, Liturgical Law can be downloaded as a PDF file … 467 pages!
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Gregorian Chant Quiz” • 24 March 2026
    How well do you know your Gregorian hymns? Do you recognize the tune inserted into the bass line on this score? For many years, we sang the entire Mass in Gregorian chant—and I mean everything. As a result, it would be difficult to find a Gregorian hymn I don’t recognize instantly. Only decades later did I realize (with sadness) that this skill cannot be ‘monetized’… This particular melody is used for a very famous Gregorian hymn, printed in the LIBER USUALIS. Do you recognize it? Send me an email with the correct words, and I promise to tell everybody I meet about your prowess!
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

Let us ponder the incontrovertible fact that Eucharistic Adoration in the Ordinary Form (“Novus Ordo”) is always and everywhere celebrated “ad orientem.” Why, then, is there such opposition to Mass being celebrated in that way, which is actually stipulated by the 1970 Missal rubrics?

— A Benedictine Monk (2013)

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