Which Hymnal Did Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Endorse?
Musicians can have a stronger voice than even the legendary Fulton J. Sheen!
“If we do not love those whom we see, how can we love God, Whom we do not see?” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
Musicians can have a stronger voice than even the legendary Fulton J. Sheen!
She said: “Jeff, you should record these harmonies with human voices, to illustrate what you mean.”
The motu proprio 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑠 𝐶𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑒𝑠 “hit him pretty hard” says the private secretary to the Pope Emeritus.
Dr. Peter Wagner, a famous musicologist, founded the “Gregorian Academy” in Freiburg (Switzerland).
From his place of retirement, he sent a private letter following “Traditionis Custodes” (a document which attempted to strangle the Traditional Mass).
Saint John Vianney, while in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, could scarcely speak or breathe (so moved was he).
This morning I sat down and arranged what—in my view—is one of the beautiful Christmas carols.
Anyone who’s ever stood in front of a choir knows the choirmaster’s vocation is not an easy one.
A mother describes her son’s love for the Mass. He memorizes and recruits friends to “play Mass.” We are a people of hope.
In my humble opinion, that ‘explanation’ is sheer, unadulterated gobbledygook.
I don’t know a more powerful exposition on the Holy Eucharist than this striking hymn by Archbishop Pecham!
Fascinating details from never-before-seen letters recently discovered in southern France!
… including a deliciously dazzling discovery you won’t want to miss!
There’s nothing necessarily authentic about the “authentic” rhythm.
You look upon these thousands of manuscripts in much the same way that I view the plainsong editions of Guillaume-Gabriel Nivers.
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* Thirteen Men & Coins (Holy Thursday Appeal)
Traditionally on Holy Thursday, the priest washed the feet of thirteen men. Theologians held various opinions regarding whom the “13th man” represented. Before the liturgical changes of Pope Pius XII (which changed the number from thirteen to twelve), the priest washed each man’s feet, kissed his foot, and gave him a coin.
This “coin” business seems providential—inasmuch as our appeal begins on Holy Thursday this year.
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