“The Sad State of Liturgical Music in the Catholic Church” • Thomas G. McFaul (2002)
“Nothing in pop music ever sounded quite as loathsome as what is played and sung in the church today.” —Thomas G. McFaul
Monsignor Ronald Knox—His Actual Voice!—Speaks of Saint John Henry Newman (1948)
It is beyond fascinating to hear his actual voice.
“Win or Lose, a Fight Worth Fighting!” • (Email Received from a Priest)
We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to Jeffrey Tucker, who prevented a non-Christian company from securing a monopoly on the (mandatory) English psalm translation!
Abbey Psalms & Canticles • Copyright?
Confusion, Controversy, and Contradiction rules the day.
Antiphons Don’t Match?
The short answer is: the “Adalbert Propers” were never intended to be sung.
“Jeff, Your Assertions Are False and Misleading”
“This is a false assertion: one I’ve never heard, read about, or heard organ builders discuss.” —Kyle H.
Reader Feedback • Re: “Simplified” Music (Part 2)
“I haven’t been doing parish music that long—only about 3 years at this point.” —Celeste M.
“Entrance Chant” (Feast of the Presentation, 2 Febr.) • Sung by Three Young Women
This ‘live’ video shows three young women singing…
Photograph • Mass at Dachau Concentration Camp
Is that a tiny pipe organ?
Reader Feedback • Re: “Simplified” Organ Music
I’ve lived through various pendulum swings: the “Glory and Praise” phase; the “hymn sandwich” phase; and the “baroque tracker organ” phase.
“How To Prepare A Talk” • Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
A television broadcast from the 1960s.
“What A Choral Conductor Must Know” • Interview with Dr. John Paul Johnson
Dr. John Paul Johnson—a frequent guest conductor at Carnegie Hall—served as a conductor-in-residence at the Trinity College of Music (London).
When Does “Christmas” End?
“I believe (though I could be wrong) the USCCB website is correct and Jeff is wrong.” —Father J. Haley
“Prelim. Details” • Sacred Music Symposium 2025
Too many parish choirs don’t sound as nice as they could. We’re here to help!
“Reader Feedback” • 6 January 2025
“Thank you so much for all of your tireless and selfless work…”