“Homily for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost” (EF) • Father Valentine Young, OFM
Sin is an offense against God. Therefore, only God can forgive sin.
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Archives for September 2020
PDF Download • Extremely Rare! — 1966 “Book of Catholic Worship” (809 pages)
Do you recognize where these pages were stolen from in 1966, when they hoped nobody would notice?
Outdoor Music Classes? Only in 2020!
One hundred participants? Either sacred music is alive and well or families are getting stir-crazy from the lockdown.
CDW: “Let us return to the Eucharist with joy!”
A letter from Cardinal Sarah to episcopal conferences worldwide
Communication • Re: Modern Catholic Hymns
Are you familiar with “Thaxted”—a beautiful hymn tune?
Lecture: What Happens to Us in Liturgy?
The first in a series of virtual lectures being offered by the Society for Catholic Liturgy
PDF Download • Extremely Rare Sequence (Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi)
“Sanctitatis Nova Signa” is Gregorian Chant for the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi (October 4th).
EWTN Features Catholic Choirmaster & Composer
Brian J. Nelson is director of Sacred Music at the Saint Lawrence Catholic Campus Center.
22 September 2020 • “Tears of Joy”
A reader wrote to us: “Thank you for the sample verses of Hymn #869 (Solemn Hymn to the Son of God). I found this music posted to YouTube this morning, and I’ve lost count at of the number of times I’ve replayed it and—no exaggeration!—it makes me tear up each time. This lovely hymn makes […]
“Homily for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost” (EF) • Father Valentine Young, OFM
“I never really understand this psalm until I entered the Franciscan Novitiate in 1942…”
Myth Re: Johann Sebastian Bach
Some musicologists try to make a “splash” by saying that Bach was totally forgotten when he died—remembered only as an organ virtuoso—and that his sons were more famous than he was. Such an idea is indefensible. It is true that musical styles changed in 1750AD—but this is normal. Musical styles change constantly; e.g. much of […]
Homily • “25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A”
We should also examine ourselves on the subject of generosity and jealousy. When we see other people prosper in some way, receive some advantage or recognition, how do we respond?
The Tiniest Prayer Books: the Key of Heaven
Revealing the probable contents of the tiny little books in Jeff’s photo from World War II.
Arthur Friedheim, Franz Liszt’s Secretary
Arthur Friedheim (d. 1932) has a very poor reputation as a pianist, and Liszt rejected him several times before finally accepting him as a pupil, yet the Liszt recordings he left are quite good—especially considering the transgressions by other Liszt pupils. Friedheim must have been an amazing musician; twice he was asked to become conductor […]
(Installment #9) “Catholic Hymnals” • Corrinne May
I searched through the pages and could not find any reference to who put this hymn compilation together—although it seems to have been created about 30 years ago…