Does Your Bishop Enforce The GIRM?
They will assume—and why shouldn’t they?—that “approved by the USCCB” applies to the hymns and songs…
Why is a Raven Like a Writing Desk?
“To the historian their decisions are disgusting nonsense that people of my kind want simply to ignore.” — Fr. Adrian Fortescue (1919)
Musical Resources • 11th Sunday after Pentecost
“…pour forth Thy mercy upon us, to take away from us those things which our conscience feareth…”
Letter To A Volunteer Choir…
The singers know their individual contribution is essential.
Victoria Alleluia • Extraordinary & Ordinary Form
If your priest requires the congregation sing the “Alleluia,” there’s a nice way to do this.
Musical Resources • 10th Sunday after Pentecost
“O God, Who dost chiefly manifest Thy power in forbearance and mercy…”
PDF Download • St. Cecilia Hymnal (1937)
Like all the books we release, this extremely rare hymnal was previously unavailable until we scanned and uploaded it.
Showdown in Arkansas over “Ad Orientem”
The Bishop of Little Rock has sent a letter (14 July 2016) forbidding his priests to celebrate Mass “ad orientem.”
Musical Resources • 9th Sunday after Pentecost
“…and that Thou mayest grant their desires to them, make them ask only for things that please Thee…”
SATB “Agnus Dei” after Fr. Gregorio Allegri (d. 1652)
Without question, the most popular piece I ever “wrote.”
Shocking Developments From Westminster
If Cardinal Nichols had simply sent a letter saying why he prefers “versus populum,” I believe that would have been a better choice.
Did Fr. Lombardi Contradict Cardinal Sarah?
Perhaps a better phrase would be Bishop Gracida’s version: “Renewal of the Renewal.”
“Quam Singulari” • Decree on First Communion (1910)
Pope St. Pius X wanted this decree to be read each year from the pulpit by all Catholic priests.
Sensational Hymn for St. Joseph … with Modern Polyphony!
We’ll be singing this piece a lot because our priest has a special devotion to St. Joseph.
“Confiteor” Before Communion • Should It Be Done?
Six reasons in favor of the “Second Confiteor” and my thoughts.