A simplified Offertory for Pentecost
Our little choir usually psalm tones the Offertory. Until now.
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Archives for May 2014
Mass in Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Star of the Sea
Michael Olbash’s “Mass in Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Star of the Sea” demonstrates the mandate of Pope Saint Pius X that music for the liturgy be Sacred, Beautiful, and Universal.
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Artist Lecture Series at Thomas More College
If you are in New England July 25 – August 1, you don’t want to miss this!
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The Danger of Being Arbitrary in the Liturgy
Traditional practices form a coherent whole, as they developed organically together. In many ways the liturgical reform was mechanistic and ideological.
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Living for Heaven
The Ascension as Our Model
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Simple English Choral Propers by Jon Naples
Free polyphonic offertories for the Simple English Propers.
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Laudate Dominum Communion Antiphons
A full set of free English settings of the Communion antiphons for cantor, organ, and congregation.
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The Truth Re: Latin And The Second Vatican Council
Certain parts of the Mass (such as the Canon) must remain in Latin, while others, especially those directed to the people (such as the readings and the restored «Oratio fidelium»), can take place in the vernacular.
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Recent Canonizations
I have no reasons to doubt their personal sanctity, but perhaps the proverbial “Roman slow pace” in this case would prove to be useful and somehow opportune.
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An Overview of the Music Program at Our Lady of the Atonement Church & Academy (Part 2)
“In 2004, we had one school choir. As of 2014, we have ten.” — Edmund Murray
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Shall The Nuns Save Us? I Think So.
“Let us continue to do the best things in the worst times.”
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The Mystery of Missal vs. Gradual has been solved!
Are there concrete reasons to prefer the ancient texts from the Roman Gradual? Short answer: Yes!
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Homily: 6th Sunday of Easter (Year A)
We keep the commandments to show that we love Jesus, but we do that mainly through the help of the Holy Spirit whom we especially receive in the Sacrament of Confirmation.
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150 Years of Sacred Music
A Philadelphia History
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Connection, empowerment and raffle tickets
Is selling raffle tickets a form of almsgiving? Or is it more like begging? Or is it just playing a game?
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