1951 Solemn Pontifical Field Mass • With 100-Voice “Palestrina Cathedral Choir”
Following the Mass, Archbishop Joseph H. Schlarman was made an honorary Indian chief.
The Day Fulton J. Sheen Made A Mistake
“Sheen told a friend of mine that anything he’d ever said of significance was taken from either Knox or Chesterton.” —Fr. George Rutler
SATB “Kyrie Eleison” • Henri Durieux
It’s extremely short and not difficult—yet fresh & gorgeous.
“You Will Now Feel These Interior Sentiments…”
Can you imagine a liturgical commentator standing at the front of Church declaring something like that?
Musical Resources • 7th Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form)
The organist will play softly at the Offertory.
Beware Of Microphones!
My mother was present during that Mass and recorded some brief snippets on her iPhone.
Short, Fresh, & Beautiful • SATB “Ave Maris Stella”
This piece by Fr. Antonin Lhoumeau will knock your socks off!
UGLY • Just Plain, Old-Fashioned Ugly
Have you noticed that contemporary music was not forced upon congregations the same way contemporary architecture was?
The Beauty Of Ancient Catholic Manuscripts
Medieval manuscripts were normally created by (at least) two monks: one drew, one wrote.
Clarence Thomas: “I waited 25 years to return to the Church”
“Older people have an obligation not to spew their cynicism on our youth.” —Justice Thomas
Musical Resources • 6th Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form)
The organist will play softly at the Offertory.
Annibale Bugnini’s Commentary (June 1967)
“The faithful everywhere have responded generously, and have greeted the new liturgy with great joy.” —Archbishop Bugnini (1967)
Only Priests Can Save Catholic Music
Including thirteen (13) complete collections of Mass Propers…with audio examples!
Loading Choir Binders In Los Angeles
I average one binder per second.
Musical Resources • 5th Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form)
The organist will play softly at the Offertory.