Musical Resources • 10th Sunday after Pentecost
“O God, Who dost chiefly manifest Thy power in forbearance and mercy…”
“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).
“O God, Who dost chiefly manifest Thy power in forbearance and mercy…”
Like all the books we release, this extremely rare hymnal was previously unavailable until we scanned and uploaded it.
The Bishop of Little Rock has sent a letter (14 July 2016) forbidding his priests to celebrate Mass “ad orientem.”
“…and that Thou mayest grant their desires to them, make them ask only for things that please Thee…”
Without question, the most popular piece I ever “wrote.”
If Cardinal Nichols had simply sent a letter saying why he prefers “versus populum,” I believe that would have been a better choice.
Perhaps a better phrase would be Bishop Gracida’s version: “Renewal of the Renewal.”
Pope St. Pius X wanted this decree to be read each year from the pulpit by all Catholic priests.
We’ll be singing this piece a lot because our priest has a special devotion to St. Joseph.
Six reasons in favor of the “Second Confiteor” and my thoughts.
If you think we weren’t nervous to sing before so many … think again!
We’ll be joined by Bishop Athanasius Schneider, our FSSP District Superior, and several FSSP seminarians for a Solemn Pontifical Mass in Hollywood.
St. John Vianney was once overheard speaking directly to the Lord.
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