“Entrance Chant” • 8th Sunday (Ord. Time)
This English adaptation uses mode 1, as does the authentic Gregorian Chant version.
“Is it not true that prohibiting or suspecting the extraordinary form can only be inspired by the demon who desires our suffocation and spiritual death?” —The Vatican’s chief liturgist from 2014-2021; interview with Edw. Pentin (23-Sep-2019)
A theorist, organist, and conductor, Jeff Ostrowski holds his B.M. in Music Theory from the University of Kansas (2004). He completed studies in Education and Musicology at the graduate level. Having worked as a church musician in Los Angeles for ten years, in 2024 he accepted a position as choirmaster for Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Michigan, where he resides with his wife and children. —Read full biography (with photographs).
This English adaptation uses mode 1, as does the authentic Gregorian Chant version.
Archbishop Sheen said famously: “Freedom is a word much abused.”
It would be difficult to imagine “sacred music” more disturbing than this.
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“One may well wonder what the origin is of this new way of thinking and this sudden dislike for the past.” —Pope Saint Paul VI
This PDF file contains the various tones—including organ accompaniment—used for the Chabanel Psalter.
Mother Angelica asks Monsignor Skeris why liturgical music must be sacred.
In spite of what some claim, the “Reform of the Reform” isn’t dead.
For many years, this situation embarrassed me.
This English adaptation uses mode 5, as does the authentic Gregorian Chant version.
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The sale of indulgenced prayers is immoral. Someday they’ll have to make restitution for this.
Since a new month has arrived, it’s my pleasure to remind you that…
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