We did both versions: One is quite popular, the other less so.
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Why does this repeat four times?
Folks, this is pretty cool.
Not. Just. Catholics.
Talk about whatever subject you desire…except musical “style”—because doing so might get you killed.
Did Solesmes Abbey Drink The 1960s Kool-Aid?
…you be the judge…
Fr. Thomas Reese • “Young People Should Not Be Allowed To Attend” Latin Mass
Currently, 759 people dislike his article, while only 73 support it.
10 Examples • “Diversity of Musical Styles” at the Traditional Latin Mass
Ten ways to make your musical selections during Mass a delight for all present.
“The Great Reset” • For Your Choir?
Consider using this time of disruption as an opportunity to make long-overdue changes in the way your choir operates.
“Adze” • Do you know this word?
William F. Buckley speaking on television about Monsignor Ronald Knox.
PDF Download • Vespers for Holy Thursday?
“Custom preserves many things in liturgy after their first reason has ceased.” —Father Adrian Fortescue
PDF Download • “Sanctus for Three Voices” (Soprano, Alto, and Bass)
Can Gregorian Chant be harmonized? Does it work?
Live Recording • “Jesus My Lord, My God, My All”
Vernacular hymns at Communion during EF High Mass—your thoughts?
(Hymn) • “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today”
…including rehearsal videos for each individual voice.
Thomas à Kempis says …
From a manuscript created circa A.D. 1497.
New Website! • “Restore The 1954 Holy Week”
We are pleased to observe how this site included our liturgical PDF files.
A Short Reflection for Holy Week: On Love
May these thoughts on selfless love encourage you to persevere through Holy Week.
PDF Download • “Hymn to Christ the King” (SATB)
Also included: Five (5) rare rhyming renderings into English.
Vesting Prayers • Part 9 of 9
The Dalmatic
Never Released Before! • Unique Version of “O Sacred Head Surrounded” (SATB)
What is a Catholic Hymnal? How old are these hymns?
Liturgical Translation: Your Thoughts?
The National Association of Pastoral Musicians has created “liturgical” materials honoring Buddha and Darwin.
Hidden Gem: Crux Fidelis (attr. King John IV of Portugal)
I don’t know who really wrote this motet, but I do know it’s a soothing and highly accessible selection for Holy Week.
“Glad Trad” vs. “Rad Trad”
We are called to do something very strange…
Saint Joseph + Baby Jesus In A Walker
This luscious manuscript was created about A.D. 1453 for a French Noblewoman.
Homeschooling & Consecration To Saint Joseph
The life I lead is not glamorous—nor do I feel like I am making a ‘big difference’ most days…
PDF Download • My Favorite Gregorian Hymn
There are so many wonderful Gregorian hymns, but the “HYMN TO SAINT JOSEPH” is my favorite.
Three Radical Liturgical Changes • (Pope Pius XII)
I love Venerable Pius XII very much, but this particular change was unconscionable.
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Secrets Revealed • “Campion Missal, Third Edition”
Sophia Institute Press has authorized us to release marvelous secrets about the 3rd edition!
PDF Download • “O Sacred Head Surrounded” … placed into Gregorian Chant!
Also provided: an organ accompaniment for “Jam Christe Sol Justitiae” (an ancient Catholic hymn for Lent).
PDF Download • “Daily Missal with Vespers for Sundays” by Dom Lefevbre (2,007 pages)
…including news Re: the 3rd edition of the Saint Edmund Campion Missal, scheduled to be released in April.
PDF • “Spiritual Mass Plan for Church Organists”
Some guidance on how to stay recollected at a low Mass while you’re also playing organ.
PDF Download • 1954 “Bragers Hymnal”—Accompaniment Edition (131 pages)
We have scanned this extremely rare hymnal, granted Imprimatur by Francis Cardinal Spellman on 15 February 1954.
PDF Download • “Mass Propers For Sundays And Holydays Set To Simple Melodies” (429 pages)
In 1947, this book was given a double “Imprimatur” by Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York.