Quickest Psalm Tone Ever Created
A nicely done Psalm Tone is preferred to a poorly sung authentic version.
Holy Purity & Anger
Our seminarians and priests taught us about “captivity of the eyes.”
Rorate Caeli • “Very Ancient Catholic Song”
This Catholic hymnal was written by a priest named “Police.” (not kidding)
2nd Sunday of Advent (2nd of December)
Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: “What went you out into the desert to see?”
360º Footage of Vespers • How cool is this?
Fr. Valentine used to say: “If you don’t blow your own horn, nobody else is going to blow it for you.”
PDF Download • “How To Serve Mass” (1651)
“Pausing a little, arise, make Adoration to the Sacrament, give the Pax to those present, observe Order of calling, and Years…”
Msgr. Knox • “Ten Commandments” for Crime Stories
Knox was a founding member of the “Detection Club,” which included Agatha Christie and G. K. Chesterton.
PBS • “Gregorian Chant at the Seminary”
At the time I’m posting, this video has 355 views—let’s see if we can raise that number!
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PDF Download • “Evening Masses and Days of Obligation” (58 pages)
Permission has been given to post this marvelous 2016 dissertation by Fr. Shawn Tunink.
Final Sunday after Pentecost (4th in November)
“And from the fig-tree learn a parable: when the branch thereof is now tender, and the leaves come forth, you know that summer is nigh.”
“Simultaneous Fulfillment” of Mass Obligation?
Christmas falls on a Monday this year—but documentation shows “double dipping” is forbidden.
Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua…
“The heavens and the earth proclaim thy glory…”
PDF Download • Authentic Irish Hymnal (164 pages)
Imagine the amount of time required to typeset something like this!
Choir Members Photograph
Do you take pictures of your choir? Photographs can serve as nice reminders of wonderful experiences.