“Adoremus In Æternum” … Heretical?
“Will you still love your girlfriend after she becomes your wife?”
“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).
“Will you still love your girlfriend after she becomes your wife?”
If a choir sings the “Kyrie Eleison” in Greek, is it still considered a “Latin Mass?” Archbishop Bugnini disagrees.
“It might surprise a stranger that, after we have solemnly told the people to go away, they stay and the service continues.” — Adrian Fortescue
As he lay dying, St. John Vianney’s confessor whispered, “Hide my whip, hair shirt, and other instruments of penance. If people find them, they’ll think I’m in Heaven, and won’t pray for me.”
I’m reminded of my years as a high school teacher. There were always 5-6 parents who had too much time on their hands, and they pestered the administration for changes.
Billy claims all Americans can swim. Joseph is an American. Billy says Joseph can swim. Where’s the news?
Cardinal Cushing famously left the Second Vatican Council, claiming, “I cannot speak Latin.”
Catholics must distinguish between true, authentic Liturgical dance and the “goofy type.”
“Across the board the Catholic faith can be understood as God’s family in every way. You don’t need a PhD in theology. You don’t even need courses in theology.” — Dr. Scott Hahn
Fr. Godfrey Diekmann, OSB, was a major proponent of the “hootenanny Mass” following the Second Vatican Council.
A particular Greek manuscript may or may not be more ancient than, for instance, St. Jerome’s Latin Vulgate.
I have a hard time believing that nuns told young Catholics, “Whatever you do, don’t read the Bible!” Seriously?
USCCB Secretariat of Divine Worship: “The GIRM never speaks to every possible scenario that could take place.”
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