18th Sunday after Pentecost (2nd in October)
“Let the operation of Thy mercy, we beseech Thee O Lord, direct our hearts, for without Thee we cannot please Thee.”
Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”
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).

“Let the operation of Thy mercy, we beseech Thee O Lord, direct our hearts, for without Thee we cannot please Thee.”
Never let anyone tell you there is no longer interest in Gregorian chant.

To use melodies in this way may seem an easy task, but nothing could be further from the truth.

Can you hear the imaginary high note?

The time for serious discussions about church music has not yet come.
The fear was that Protestant translators might distort the theology contained in the ancient Catholic hymns…

Next Sunday, some EF priests will choose an “external solemnity.”

“Let Thy grace, we beseech Thee, O Lord, ever go before us…”

Have you noticed liturgical progressives are never happy?

Hymns to the Blessed Virgin, Hymns for Benediction, Offertories, etc.

…and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet is risen up amongst us and God hath visited His people.”

“A huge success! My pastor was blown away at the beauty of the Mass setting by Guerrero. The people in attendance were just floored…”

“Grant us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that this saving Victim may become both the cleansing of our sins, and the propitiation of Thy might.”

“Having received Thy heavenly sacraments, O Lord, we beseech Thee that we may profit unto the increase of everlasting salvation…”
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