PDF Download • “Santo Santo Santo”
A brief, bright, stately setting.
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Quick Thoughts
Pope Leo XIV on Sacred Music
On 5 December 2025, the pope said…
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“Translations Approved for Liturgical Use”
There are three (3) translations of the Bible which can be used in the sacred liturgy.
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Gospel Options for 2 November (“All Souls”)
We’ve been told some bishops are suppressing the TLM because of “unity”…
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“Our Father” • Musical Setting?
Do any readers speak German?
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New Bulletin Article • “12 October 2025”
Those responsible for preparing parish bulletins may wish to…
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“American Catholic Hymnal” (1991)
This one book contains and memorializes every horrible idea from the 1980s.
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“Canonic” • Ralph Vaughan Williams
This is quite a clever arrangement of “Come down, O love divine.”
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Did they simplify these hymn harmonies?
Looking through a (Roman Catholic) German hymnal printed in 1952…
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PDF Download • “Side-By-Side Comparison”
Re: the special hymn for the upcoming feast (9 November).
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Karl Keating • “Canonization Questions”
Mr. Keating is incorrect; e.g. Saint John Vianney, several centuries ago, taught clearly that canonizations are not infallible.
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Vatican II Changed Wedding Propers?
This myth is quite pervasive.
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Solemn “Salve Regina” (Chant)
The Schwann edition is on 4 lines, the version by Dr. Weinmann is on 5.
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Pope Pius XII Hymnal?
This extremely rare hymnal was published in 1959.
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“Hybrid” Chant Notation?
See whether you agree that Father Weinmann made matters worse.
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