This is no hybrid: it’s an elegant, accurate, modern, unified English translation of the Graduale!
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Catholic Youth Choir Releases CD, Prepares For Tour
The Blackstone Valley Catholic Youth Choir, currently preparing for a mid-Atlantic tour, has released a new CD, “Clothed With the Sun.”
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It’s No Fluke
One day after mass, a woman told me how wonderful it is to sing the scriptures while receiving communion. I doubt she knows at all what the propers of the mass are. She demonstrated that it is far easier to connect the music of the propers to the mass itself than potentially a hymn or song.
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How Does One Use The Ordo Cantus Missæ?
The second half of an article about the most important book you’ve never seen.
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An Ordinary-Form Missa Cantata (almost)
Moving towards actually enacting what the Church asks in regard to the singing of the words of the Mass given the Year of Faith theme for our diocese. An example of how this can be pulled off with already-existing resources and a few dedicated individuals.
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“Spinning The Wheel” Each Week For Hymns
Each and every week, thousands of Catholics play “Spin the Wheel for Hymns” instead of using the sacred and ancient texts prescribed by the Church. What does this have to do with a rich man born without legs and arms?
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The UBI CARITAS chant for Holy Thursday
Download five (5) different free versions of the “Ubi Caritas”
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Hymns: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know (2 of 2)
PART 2: How do hymns fit into the Catholic Mass ?
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Now That You’re Shunning Bad Hymns … Stop Announcing Them!
“When we announce hymn numbers, we’re not facilitating participation—we’re disrupting it.” —Daniel Marshall
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“Kaitrin Drost Strikes Again!” • Plus a Few Random Thoughts and Tirades by Jeff Ostrowski
Imagine walking up into a choir loft and sounding like these young ladies without rehearsal.
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Advent • “Introducing Ancient Sacred Works”
“In less than a year, I was able to transition their Spanish Mass from completely contemporary to completely sacred. No parishioners were lost and the Mass attendance grew slightly.” —Rebecca De La Torre
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Entrance Antiphons • “Transitioning from a Contemporary to Sacred Music Program”
“These are simple propers, but not to the point of being monotone.” —Rebecca De La Torre
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PDF Download • “The Saint John’s Gradual”
Free download of Saint John’s Gradual with Ecclesiastical Approbation from his Eminence Cardinal Seán O’Malley, O. F. M., Cap., Archbishop of Boston
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“Introducing Chant in Your Parish” • With Kevin Allen
“If Bach wanted to learn from the master, he had to go a long way to do it, so he made the sacrifice to do it.” —Kevin Allen
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Mueller’s Artistic Credo • “Same But Different”
“Variety within a single Mass is important for engaging the listening ears (and singing voices) of the congregation.” —Chris Mueller
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