Which Hymns Are Appropriate After Christmas?
How many Catholics realize how closely the feast of the Epiphany is tied to the Holy Eucharist and Calvary?
“If we do not love those whom we see, how can we love God, Whom we do not see?” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
How many Catholics realize how closely the feast of the Epiphany is tied to the Holy Eucharist and Calvary?
Those who celebrate VESPERS each week may wish to download my organ accompaniment booklet (25 pages) for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany. This was originally released about a year ago (link), but minor improvements have been made.
Mr. Ostrowski created this seminar based on lectures, masterclasses, and tutorials he’s presented at the Sacred Music Symposium over the last decade.
A major announcement on 8 January 2024!
If you’re somebody who likes grandiloquence, you’ll prefer the description by Dr. Ellis.
Sharing one’s opinions candidly is a quick way to make lifelong enemies.
The more I argued, the more Kenneth insisted that none of my objections were valid…
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“As the organ plays, so does the congregation sing!” —From the Foreword
We can hardly do better than to join in the same melodies sung by Catholic saints throughout history.
Some days, Fulton J. Sheen received as many as 30,000 letters.
Photograph from 1963, the year Monsignor Hellriegel published his 𝐻𝑜𝑙𝑦 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑠ℎ 𝐻𝑦𝑚𝑛𝑎𝑙.
Yesterday, I recorded a video demonstration of each Gregorian Chant tone.
Including several hymns eminently suitable for the feast of Christ the King.
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This afternoon, it was suggested to me that I write down (“notate”) the arrangement I use.
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We’re under tremendous pressure to transfer our website to a “subscription model.”
We don’t want to do this. We believe our website should remain free to all. It’s annoying to have to search for login credentials (e.g. if you’re away from your desk).
Our president has written the following letter:
* 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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