I Got Caught!
I hardly ever watch internet videos, but this one I could not resist.
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).

I have no idea which cathedral this is, but architects should take note!

This article includes live recordings from a conference (“Society for Catholic Liturgy”) in Los Angeles.

These might not constitute the most perfect way to assist at Mass, but they’re very nice (German) hymn tunes!

I might be able to memorize that Chopin etude, but there’s no way I could memorize that 5-voice Bach fugue today.

“I shall remain here while there is a soul to save. My life is of no account if I can help you.” —Fr. Antoine Daniel

This tune will get stuck in your head, and the words by Cardinal Newman are splendid.

“Peace, peace, peace on earth; peace to God’s people, all people on earth.”

“Let Thy healing power, O Lord, in mercy deliver us from our waywardness…”

“Let the operation of Thy mercy, we beseech Thee O Lord, direct our hearts…”

The word “Thy” is used in the Lord’s Prayer at every Mass, yet nobody struggles to understand it.
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