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What is a Catholic Hymnal? How old are these hymns?
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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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We are called to do something very strange…
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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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An introduction to the English chants of Holy Week for clergy
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Here’s something we tried recently, and I’d be grateful to hear your feedback.
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Sophia Institute Press has authorized us to release marvelous secrets about the 3rd edition!
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Leading music for the Extraordinary Form—Part 3 of a series by Andrea Leal.
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Here are some audio samples from recent Masses, along with explanations of what I was thinking for each improvisation.
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