Preface of Saint Joseph (added by the pope)
You can see the “Præfatio de Sancto Joseph” inserted directly into the priest’s missal.
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Quick Thoughts
“Predictable Rhymes?” • A Follow Up
We received considerable correspondence regarding my article: “Two Ways to Defile a Hymn.”
‘Ould’ But Not Good
Not everything found in an old book is necessarily praiseworthy.
“Reader Feedback” • 22 June 2026
“I really appreciate the 23 harmonizations that you posted…” —A reader in Virginia
Time and Again We Are Asked…
(1880s) Time and again we are asked: “Is the Gregorian chant to be accompanied by the organ?”
“Reminder” — Month of June (2026)
Since a new month has arrived, it’s my pleasure to remind you that…
“Thee” + “Thou” + “Thine”
Regarding approval for the “Revised Standard Version (Catholic Edition).”
Simplified Version • “Canon in D” (Pachelbel)
I don’t care what people say; I love this piece!
PDF Download • “Anima Christi”
I received a request for this organ accompaniment…
PDF • “Liturgical Law” (467 Pages)
Dom Charles Augustine Bachofen was born in Switzerland but spent his career between the Benedictine monasteries at Conception (Missouri) and Mount Angel (Oregon).
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“Gregorian Chant Quiz” • 24 March 2026
How well do you know your Gregorian hymns?
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PDF Download • “Ubi Caritas” (SATB)
A wonderful option for smaller choirs.
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PDF Download • “Holy, Holy, Holy”
This is what we use for vigil Masses on Saturday (a.k.a. “anticipated” Masses).
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Grotesque Pairing • “Passion Chorale”
Were you shocked to see the Pius XII Hymnal (1959) assigning vernacular hymns to different parts of the Mass?
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PDF Download • “Ubi Caritas” (SATB)
A wonderful option for smaller choirs.
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