AI, Primary Things, & Our Parish Choir
Every Sunday, my family and I really want to attend no other Mass than the one the choir is singing at.
“A much greater source of anxiety to Us is the style of action of those who maintain that liturgical worship should shed its sacred character, who foolishly say we should substitute for sacred items & furnishings ordinary common things in daily use.” —Pope Saint Paul VI (14 Oct 1968)
Every Sunday, my family and I really want to attend no other Mass than the one the choir is singing at.
A simple Mass for Cantor + Organist.
Last week, a major bombshell was dropped with regard to two major publishing companies of Catholic hymnals.
The vast majority of these women had never sung plainsong—but they’ve taken to it like a duck to water.
“Throughout those 40+ years, I designed the music liturgy according to my sense of entertainment, failing to realise what it was supposed to be until much later.” —Chad H.
This concession was granted in part due to “the enormous and ever increasing frequency of weekend trips and skiing excursions…”
“I want never to hear another word about ceremonies for as long as I live. I would rather discuss the symptoms of cancer.” —Dr. Fortescue
Reclaiming Gregorian Chant for children at the New England “Pueri Cantores” choral festival & Mass.
Few Catholics seem to realize it was Pope Pius XII who suppressed Tenebrae, a ceremony deeply loved by the faithful for centuries.
Bonus! Six (6) of my favorite Lenten hymns.
Making the case for the (very) old method of solfège, or, what is so sharp about sharp notes?
I decided to try something different for Lent…
Listening to yourself singing isn’t fun—but it’s crucial if you wish to improve.
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The election of Pope Leo XIV has been exciting, and we’re filled with hope for our apostolate’s future!
But we’re under pressure to transfer our website to a “subscription model.”
We don’t want to do that. We believe our website should remain free to all.
Our president has written the following letter:
President’s Message (dated 30 May 2025)
Time's up