“[T]he primordial question is centered on how the hymn or antiphon will help the assembly enter more deeply into the mystery being celebrated.” — Christopher Ferraro
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Huge Discovery! (Not a Joke) • Re: “Gradual Antiphons vs. Missal Antiphons”
Last night I discovered something I never knew—so I immediately telephoned a priest to verify this.
Clarity! • Missal vs. Gradual Text (Ordinary Form)
If this problem is to be solved, we must first understand it.
Reopening our Churches – Encouragement – Resources
As churches are working towards reopening, it is also no small change for many to concede congregational singing and choirs of any size. So many musicians have already sacrificed so much, spiritually, artistically, and economically.
Announcing: Saint Rita Choral Academy!
The parish’s new venture, the St. Rita Choral Academy, is the brainchild of Dr. Alfred Calabrese.
New Resource! • Chant Videos for Treble Voices
A new website seeks to record the full Gregorian propers each week using a treble voice.
Musical and Liturgical Life at the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center
Praising our Extraordinary God in the Ordinary Form
Bishop Doerfler’s Stunning Church Music Letter
“All parishes and schools are to have implemented the following directives by December 31, 2020.” —Bishop Doerfler.
“Proper Of The Mass” (Ignatius Press) • Part 7 of 7
Let’s take a stroll down Memory Lane, shall we?
“Proper Of The Mass” (Ignatius Press) • Part 4 of 7
The Next Big Thing Is Here
“Proper Of The Mass” (Ignatius Press) • Part 1 of 7
Fr. Samuel Weber is undoubtedly one of the modern masters of setting English chant.
It Has Arrived! • “Proper of the Mass” (Ignatius)
You will notice that Fr. Weber’s version sounds quite similar to the authentic Latin chant.
Improve Your Parish Liturgy … Instantly!
Have you noticed the change in atmosphere when people dress fancy, as opposed to tank tops with jeans?
Modal Responsorial Psalms & Gospel Acclamations
283 pages, softcover • View Table of Contents Click here to purchase this bound book. You can also download the entire book [PDF]. Complete Psalms and Gospel Acclamations (Years A, B, C, and ABC) for Sundays, Solemnities, and Feasts (including Chrism Mass and Extended Pentecost Vigil). Also included are Nuptial and Funeral Masses. Features: Durable […]
Any Hope For Modern Catholic Hymnody? Yes!
Major publishers include Haugen’s verse “not in some heaven, light-years away”—what can be done about it?