This World Does Not Always Reward Virtue
Nor does this world always punish vice.
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Covid-19 • “A Word Of Encouragement”
Over these next few months, I want to try reach out to our readers.
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“Discussion” • Father Guerrero’s 7th Mode Magnificat
Before we began recording, the participants unanimously gave permission to post online.
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Are the Solesmes editions in conformity with the official edition?
Sigh … another day, another invisible “white note” to ignore!
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From a Catholic priest…
Regarding the CCW mailing list, a priest (Father E. J.) wrote to us yesterday: “Sometime ago, you wrote something along the lines that none of your emails are copies or merely pitches; each one is individual. I respect you so much for that. I don’t always get to read through them, but they remain in […]
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“Jesu Nostra Redemptio” • Ancient Hymn for the Ascension translated into English!
Did you know every Mass is a celebration of our Lord’s Ascension? — Here’s proof.
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New Harmonies! • “To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King”
It’s hard to believe, but Father Knauff’s “Christ the King Hymnal for Congregational Singing” (1954) omitted this hymn!
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PDF Download • Organ Accompaniments (Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament)
Including O SALUTARIS (“O Saving Victim Opening Wide”) and TANTUM ERGO (“Down in Adoration Falling”) in Latin and English.
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Can’t Decide Which Hymn Tune To Use?
My brain can’t accept the approach chosen by this “Graduale”…
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What Did Palestrina Look Like?
Father Lawrence Lew, OP, is perhaps the world’s greatest photographer.
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Does Gregorian Chant ever skip a 7th?
I’ve really been enjoying singing from the Père Daniel Kyriale (126 pages), which is a fabulous little book. I had no idea it would turn out so nicely—incredibly useful, and the printing is super crisp. I noticed something quite strange the other day: Kyrie X (an extremely ancient chant) contains a skip of a seventh. […]
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We love getting messages like this one…
“I am a 25-year-old organist and cantor from the mountains of Northern Colorado. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you and your friends for working hard to bring excellent content to your website and my inbox. I have found many, many awesome resources to help me stay faithful to the Church’s stance and […]
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How to properly sing “Alleluia” in Eastertide (1962 Missal)
The way to “repeat” Alleluia during Eastertide confuses many people.
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A B C D F etc. — An Ancient “Alphabetical” Hymn
This hymn by Caelius Sedulius (Christian Poet from the 5th century) has been translated into English by a Catholic priest.
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Wedding Homily (7 min) by Fr. Valentine Young
“The late Archbishop Sheen once pointed out how the Greeks in their language had three different words for love…”
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