Liturgy Gone Wild
What do progressive liturgists truly want?
“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).
Footage taken by John Ehrlichman a 1970s “home video reel.”
“The origins of some are not known due to the long and nearly untraceable popular usage they have enjoyed.” —Gregorian Institute
“These samples from Connelly make less sense in English than the Latin originals would to a North Korean.” —Msgr. Francis P. Schmitt
I’ve always believed it’s a mistake to have all-women alto sections and all-men tenor sections.
The recording of the Introit “Jubilate Deo” was created by Jeff Ostrowski—hope it helps!
Here’s your chance to meet Fr. John Berg, FSSP Superior General, who’s coming all the way from Switzerland.
1300 criminals were present for Benediction.
“She told the male students that careers in music are only good for mothers who desire to make some extra cash.”
I’d like to produce my own version, setting all six verses to different harmonizations.
A version for the organist composed by Canon Jules Van Nuffel (1883-1953)
Someone told me in advance the cardinal was a trained musician; he certainly was!
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