Thomas à Kempis says …
From a manuscript created circa A.D. 1497.
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.”

We are pleased to observe how this site included our liturgical PDF files.
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May these thoughts on selfless love encourage you to persevere through Holy Week.
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Also included: Five (5) rare rhyming renderings into English.
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What is a Catholic Hymnal? How old are these hymns?
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The National Association of Pastoral Musicians has created “liturgical” materials honoring Buddha and Darwin.
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I don’t know who really wrote this motet, but I do know it’s a soothing and highly accessible selection for Holy Week.
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This luscious manuscript was created about A.D. 1453 for a French Noblewoman.

The life I lead is not glamorous—nor do I feel like I am making a ‘big difference’ most days…

There are so many wonderful Gregorian hymns, but the “HYMN TO SAINT JOSEPH” is my favorite.

I love Venerable Pius XII very much, but this particular change was unconscionable.
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Three virtual lectures have just been announced by the SCL.

You can’t have too many harmonizations of this piece!
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