“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)
Why aren’t the Propers from the Roman Gradual identical to the Mass Propers printed in the Roman Missal? • “Recent research … has made it clear that the antiphons of the Order of Mass were never intended to be sung.” — Bishop Donald Trautman (2007)+
Can AD ORIENTEM be excluded from the Novus Ordo? Vatican says: “Negatively, and in accordance with the following explanation.”
“If some senseless decree were to order the total or partial destruction of basilicas or cathedrals, then
obviously it would be the educated — whatever their personal beliefs — who would rise up in horror to oppose such a possibility.”
His Holiness mentions St. Thomas More, St. John Fisher, and others.
Speak now, or forever hold your peace!
Are you bothered by the VANDALISM done to Lectionary Sequence translations?
“Let us continue to do the best things in the worst times.”
Are there concrete reasons to prefer the ancient texts from the Roman Gradual? Short answer: Yes!
Anyone have copies of this old magazine?
John Paul II leads the congregation facing the traditional way during his June 1999 visit to Poland.
A book which Bugnini called the “precursor” to the Simple Gradual is now online!
The Alleluia can be confusing, especially during Eastertide.
Musicians tend to fight with one another over the DUMBEST things.
This lovely image is courtesy of D.F. — taken at Georgetown University.
Congregations in South Texas normally applaud for the musicians during Mass.
