“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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“In a world filled with a lot of noise, your sacred song lifts our hearts to heaven…” —Parishioner

“The children loved it instantly. The game required focus, teamwork, and listening.”

This arrangement works with a mixed choir (or children singing with men).

(6 of 50) “Christ Foretold”

Before I say one word, I should probably…

“Many breviary hymns are really only fragments of very long compositions.” —Dr. Fortescue

(5 of 50) “Good and Evil”

Since a new month has arrived, it’s my pleasure to remind you that…

What happens to the Church if all seminarians are trained to sing the Mass and value our sacred music tradition?

There’s something light and heavenly about children’s voices.

I would very much like to hear from you personally!

For very small choirs, this arrangement can be sung with one male and two females.

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

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

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