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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 · August 20, 2025

Cardinal Heenan Speaks About Monsignor Knox

“He was perhaps the greatest figure in the Church of the twentieth century.” —Cardinal Heenan, Archbishop of Westminster

Mark Haas · August 19, 2025

An Arranger’s Walkthrough of “King’s Weston” (PDF & MP3 Downloads)

“There is a sacred calling for those of us who compose and arrange music for the Church.”

Jeff Ostrowski · August 18, 2025

Now Online! • “Rare Latin + English Missal” (Burns and Oates, 1961) — 1,737 pages

One of the rarest (and most valuable) treasures our organization has ever made available.

Guest Author · August 16, 2025

Installment #4 • “Serious Problems with the Lectionary Translation”

Jeffrey Tucker: “USCCB deserves scorn for maintaining strict copyright over liturgical texts.”

Jeff Ostrowski · August 12, 2025

Fulton J. Sheen • “Why Four Bishops Voted Against the Liturgical Constitution”

Including info Re: “emanations from penumbras.”

Richard J. Clark · August 11, 2025

New Marian Organ Work • a Triptych on “Lumen Ad Revelatiónem”

Dr. Jennifer Pascual premiered this work in concert at Saint John’s Seminary…

Jeff Ostrowski · August 10, 2025

Do Protestants Have The Best Hymns?

“When we do this, we regard the congregation as unable to develop, as animals rather than human beings…” Professor László Dobszay

Corpus Christi Watershed · August 9, 2025

“We Laughed It Off” • Archbishop of Portland on the Elimination of Latin from the Sacred Liturgy

“It seemed so far beyond the realm of the possible as to be ridiculous. So we laughed it off.” — Most Rev. Robert J. Dwyer (d. 1976)

Mark Haas · August 7, 2025

Is this what the new “Youth Mass” looks like?

“We had 14 singers in the loft—nearly all of them teenagers.”

Guest Author · August 4, 2025

Installment #3 • “Serious Problems with the Lectionary Translation”

“All ate a meal fit for heroes.” — Catholics in the pews deserve better than this!

Jeff Ostrowski · August 1, 2025

Gospel Acclamation Verses … Nowhere Assigned?

This is quite puzzling to me. Can anyone assist?

Mark Haas · August 1, 2025

False! • “Youthful” Music Attracts the Young

We often underestimate the spiritual hunger of our youth. But children and teenagers are drawn to beauty, truth, and transcendence.

Richard J. Clark · August 1, 2025

“I Don’t Care Anymore!” • Lead by Loving Example

Pope Benedict XVI often spoke of teaching us better how to pray not by edict or decree but through loving example.

Guest Author · July 31, 2025

Installment #2 • “Serious Problems with the Lectionary Translation”

Special ‘favors’ or ‘permissions’ or ‘exceptions’ are given to various corporations while others are denied.

Guest Author · July 22, 2025

PDF Comparison Chart • “Serious Problems with the Lectionary Translation”

The responsorial psalms used in American Masses are—broadly speaking—pirated from the hard work of others.

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President’s Corner

    “Reminder” — Month of November (2025)
    On a daily basis, I speak to people who don’t realize we publish a free newsletter (although they’ve followed our blog for years). We have no endowment, no major donors, no savings, and refuse to run annoying ads. As a result, our mailing list is crucial to our survival. Signing up couldn’t be easier: simply scroll to the bottom of any blog article and enter your email address.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Offertory” at Catholic Funerals
    I have argued that the OFFERTORY—at least in its ancient form—is more of a responsory than an antiphon. The 1962 Missal specifically calls it “Antiphona ad Offertorium.” From now on, I plan to use this beautiful setting (PDF) at funerals, since it cleverly inserts themes from the absolution of the body. Tons more research needs to be done on the OFFERTORY, which often is a ‘patchwork’ stitching together various beginnings and endings of biblical verses. For instance, if you examine the ancient verses for Dómine, vivífica me (30th Sunday in Ordinary Time) you’ll discover this being done in a most perplexing way. Rebecca Maloy published a very expensive book on the OFFERTORY, but it was a disappointment. Indeed, I can’t think of a single valuable insight contained in her book. What a missed opportunity!
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “In Paradisum” • Gregorian Chant
    As a RECESSIONAL on All Souls’ Day (November 2nd), we will sing In Paradísum Dedúcant Te Ángeli (PDF). When it comes to Gregorian Chant, this is one of the most popular “songs.” Frankly, all the prayers and chants from the traditional REQUIEM MASS (Missa exsequialis or Missa pro defunctis) are incredibly powerful and never should’ve been scuttled. Click here to hear “In Paradisum” in a recording I made this afternoon. Professor Louis Bouyer spoke of the way Bugnini “scuttled the office of the dead” in this fascinating excerpt from his memoirs. In his book, La riforma litugica (1983), Bugnini bragged—in quite a shameful way—about eliminating the ancient funeral texts, and even admitted those venerable texts were “beloved” (his word) by Catholics.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    Gospel Options for 2 November (“All Souls”)
    We’ve been told some bishops are suppressing the TLM because of “unity.” But is unity truly found in the MISSALE RECENS? For instance, on All Souls (2 November), any of these Gospel readings may be chosen, for any reason (or for no reason at all). The same is true of the Propria Missæ and other readings—there are countless options in the ORDINARY FORM. In other words, no matter which OF parish you attend on 2 November, you’ll almost certainly hear different propers and readings, to say nothing of different ‘styles’ of music. Where is the “unity” in all this? Indeed, the Second Vatican Council solemnly declared: “Even in the liturgy, the Church has no wish to impose a rigid uniformity in matters which do not implicate the faith or the good of the whole community.”
    —Corpus Christi Watershed
    “Our Father” • Musical Setting?
    Looking through a Roman Catholic Hymnal published in 1859 by Father Guido Maria Dreves (d. 1909), I stumbled upon this very beautiful tune (PDF file). I feel it would be absolutely perfect to set the “Our Father” in German to music. Thoughts?
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    New Bulletin Article • “12 October 2025”
    My pastor requested that I write short articles each week for our parish bulletin. Those responsible for preparing similar write-ups may find a bit of inspiration in these brief columns. The latest article (dated 12 October 2025) talks about an ‘irony’ or ‘paradox’ regarding the 1960s switch to a wider use (amplior locus) of vernacular in the liturgy.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

“Dom Pothier does not belong to the dim past, as the silence which surrounds his name would lead one to believe. Only a few years separate us from the time when—growing old and heavily burdened by trials—Dom Pothier was concentrating his ever keen attention on the study of manuscripts in the Belgian place of retreat where his community had found refuge. For he was the abbot; and there can be no doubt that the cross he wore during those days was a cross of sorrow, though he bore it with a smile.”

— Dom Ermin Vitry, OSB (31-OCT-1936)

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