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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 · July 31, 2021

PDF Download • Vespers Booklet for This Sunday (draft)

Starting pitches are included!

Jeff Ostrowski · July 28, 2021

SATB Hymns • “Consors Paterni Luminis” (Translated to English)

Brave choir director posts *live* recording by a volunteer choir!

Jeff Ostrowski · July 26, 2021

“Shocking!” • What Vatican II said about Latin

Will the true defenders of Vatican II please stand up?

Andrea Leal · July 24, 2021

The Ordination and the Motu Proprio

Pope Francis dropped a bombshell – but around the world many Bishops continue to be faithful keepers of Tradition.

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Jeff Ostrowski · July 24, 2021

Protected: (Private) • “Symposium Faculty Eyes Only”

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Jeff Ostrowski · July 23, 2021

Copyright Problems! • Vernacular Readings + “Traditionis Custodes”

Locations which celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass tend to be the marginalized groups, given “leftovers” that nobody else wants.

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Veronica Brandt · July 23, 2021

Top 3 Heart-warming Articles about the Latin Mass

Tired of dense theological issues and historical comparisons about the new Motu Proprio? Take a little time out to read some simpler reflections on the Latin Mass.

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Jeff Ostrowski · July 23, 2021

Traditionis Custodes • An “Attack” On The Traditional Latin Mass?

Now is certainly not the time for sensationalist language. However…

Jeff Ostrowski · July 20, 2021

“Traditionis Custodes” • Five (5) Brief Reflections

“Deliver us, Lord, from every evil: past, present, and to come.”

Keven Smith · July 19, 2021

7 Keys to Success with Graduale Renovatum

Here’s how to get the most out of this fantastic new resource for interpreting chant rhythm.

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Jeff Ostrowski · July 19, 2021

PDF Download • The “1965 Missal” (1,785 pages)

“Truly Perplexing” • Pope Francis’ Motu Proprio

Jeff Ostrowski · July 18, 2021

Restricting the Extraordinary Form? • Cardinal Ratzinger’s Video Interview

“We are today not another Church as 500 years ago; it’s always the same Church.” —Cardinal Ratzinger on EWTN

Jeff Ostrowski · July 17, 2021

Important Reminder from Pope Saint John XXIII

People are talking about “liturgy wars” again…

Jeff Ostrowski · July 17, 2021

“Let Us Take Courage!” • In Spite of Today’s News

“Serve God in that charity and love which cast out fear; such love does not regard merit.” —Saint Bernard

Richard J. Clark · July 9, 2021

Four Eucharistic Motets for the Year of the Eucharist

Forced abstinence from the Eucharist in 2020 heightened for many the appreciation of the sacraments that one can take for granted.

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President’s Corner

    A Nice Hymn In Spanish
    In my humble opinion, this is a really beautiful hymn in Spanish. If I practice diligently, I’ll be able to pronounce all the words properly. If you’re someone who’s interested in obtaining a melody only version (suitable for your congregational ORDER OF WORSHIP) you can steal that from this.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Music List” • 21st in Ordinary Time (Year C)
    Our choir returns on Sunday, 24 August 2025. Some have expressed interest in perusing the ORDER OF MUSIC I’ve prepared for it, which is the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C). If such a thing interests you, feel free to download it as a PDF file. As always, the Responsorial Psalm, Gospel Acclamation, and Mass Propers for this Sunday are conveniently stored at the spectacular feasts website. When it comes to the feast of the Assumption (15 August 2025), I have uploaded the music list for that Mass—but not the “bi-lingual” Mass in the evening (Spanish, Latin, and English) which has completely different music.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Entrance Chant” • 21st Sunday Ordin. Time
    You can download the ENTRANCE ANTIPHON in English for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) which is coming up on 24 August 2025. Corresponding to the vocalist score is this free organ accompaniment. It’s set in a melancholy mode, but if you heard my choir’s female voices singing it your soul would be uplifted beyond belief. If you’re someone who enjoys rehearsal videos, this morning I tried to sing it while simultaneously accompanying my voice on the pipe organ.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    Solemn “Salve Regina” (Chant)
    How many “S” words can you think of using alliteration? How about Schwann Solemn Salve Score? You can download the SOLEMN SALVE REGINA in Gregorian Chant. The notation follows the official rhythm (EDITIO VATICANA). Canon Jules Van Nuffel, choirmaster of the Cathedral of Saint Rumbold, composed this accompaniment for it (although some feel it isn’t his best work).
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    Pope Pius XII Hymnal?
    Have you ever heard of the Pope Pius XII Hymnal? It’s a real book, published in the United States in 1959. Here’s a sample page so you can verify with your own eyes it existed.
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    “Hybrid” Chant Notation?
    Over the years, many have tried to ‘simplify’ plainsong notation. The O’Fallon Propers attempted to simplify the notation—but ended up making matters worse. Dr. Karl Weinmann tried to do the same in the time of Pope Saint Pius X by replacing each porrectus. You can examine a specimen from his edition and see whether you agree he complicated matters. In particular, look at what he did with éxsules fílii Hévae.
    —Corpus Christi Watershed

Random Quote

“Indeed, we may not hope for real Latin poetry any more, because Latin is now a dead language to all of us. However well a man may read, write, or even speak Latin now, it is always a foreign language to him, acquired artificially. It is no one’s mother tongue. Does a man ever write real poetry in an acquired language?”

— Rev’d Adrian Fortescue (d. 1923)

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