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.
Jesus said to them: “I have come into this world so that a sentence may fall upon it, that those who are blind should see, and those who see should become blind. If you were blind, you would not be guilty. It is because you protest, ‘We can see clearly,’ that you cannot be rid of your guilt.”
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).
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.
Eight reasons why every choirmaster needs this new resource.
“The current rubrics of the missal … specify the moments when the celebrant must turn toward the people.” —Cardinal Sarah, 23 May 2016
“O God, Who hast prepared good things unseen for them that love Thee…”
I started asking myself how anyone could argue against something like this. After all, isn’t it good to share joy?
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