Sacred Music US • Website for Fr. Weber’s Resources
A website exists to disseminate Fr. Samuel Weber’s sacred music resources
Hymns Replacing Propers
Podcast on Sacred Music
An interview with the blog, “Seminarian Casual”
What to Do with the “Fourth Option”
A new Adoremus article explores how best to overthrow the tyranny of “alius cantus congruus.”
New Collection of Propers from GIA
The growing market for Mass propers is a sign of promise.
Why Did Vatican II Happen?
These might not constitute the most perfect way to assist at Mass, but they’re very nice (German) hymn tunes!
Turning Off the Air Conditioning
Taking Advantage of the Natural Beauty that Surrounds Us
Catastrophic Results of USCCB “Interpretation”
“Peace, peace, peace on earth; peace to God’s people, all people on earth.”
Composition Contest
Submissions Sought by the Conference of Roman Catholic Cathedral Musicians
A Different Kind of World Youth Day
Sacred Music Helped to Transform Tauron Arena Kraków into a House of Prayer
Does Your Bishop Enforce The GIRM?
They will assume—and why shouldn’t they?—that “approved by the USCCB” applies to the hymns and songs…
Instruction on Sacred Music by Bishop John Doerfler
Introducing a Five-Year Plan for the Future of Sacred Music in the Diocese of Marquette
“No Time For Cowardice” • My Open Letter To Liturgy Columnists
Too many columnists focus endlessly on minutiae while leaving untouched a crucial issue.
A Church Music Issue Nobody Will Touch
Numerous articles have been written about Cardinal Sarah’s “foot washing” communique.
Something That Would Fix So Much … But Nobody Mentions It
Is this “tacit” approval really “imaginary” approval?
Too Many Options
Allowing Adolescents to Choose Their Faith & the Wide-Open Permissions of the GIRM
The difference between Anything and Everything.
Where free choice can lead to chaos or paralysis.
Liturgical Silence—But Not What You Think!
When I was young, I would have tried to argue.
A Criticism & Good News
Another Look at Fr. Weber’s “The Proper of the Mass”
“Proper Of The Mass” (Ignatius Press) • Part 4 of 7
The Next Big Thing Is Here
Nixon, Watergate, & Singing The Mass Propers
Ehrlichman, Haldeman, Dean, Nixon, and others made tons of money writing and speaking about Watergate.
Hillary Clinton’s Emails & Mass Propers
Are you confused yet? You ought to be!
Six Things To Know About USCCB Hymn Approval
It’s no secret. Anyone who’s been in Church music realizes what happens in 99% of Catholic parishes.
Permission Needed to Replace the Propers?—(7 of 7)
We should be more and more convinced that the Propers are “healthier” than alternative songs…
Permission Needed to Replace the Propers?—(6 of 7)
The wife of a Church musician weighs in…
Permission Needed to Replace the Propers?—(4 of 7)
This year one, a seminarian from our parish is being ordained. He requested that we sing the Propers for his first Mass.