PDF Download • “Saint Ralph Sherwin Mass”
Over the next few weeks, I will release five (5) different Mass settings which can be sung with a single cantor & organist.
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Organ Accompaniment • “Pater Noster” (in Latin)
In the Ordinary Form, the “Our Father” is sung by all present.
Positive Message from a Catholic Priest
Today, we received this wonderful message from a Catholic Priest: I want to say thank you for everything you have done to bring back the sense of the sacred in The liturgy. We are going through a liturgical renewal here in the parish where I was assigned as a parochial vicar. I’ve only been a […]
Pentecost Melody Added
Let it be known: I have added the Pentecost melody (“Veni Creator Spiritus”) to the Seasonal Benediction website. I am slowly adding all the different melodies for the “O Salutaris Hostia”—so we can be seasonally appropriate during Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
PDF Download • 17 Organ Accompaniments for the simple “Salve Regina”
Potiron, Ostrowski, Bragers, Marier, Desrocquettes, Murray, and more!
This World Does Not Always Reward Virtue
Nor does this world always punish vice.
Covid-19 • “A Word Of Encouragement”
Over these next few months, I want to try reach out to our readers.
“Discussion” • Father Guerrero’s 7th Mode Magnificat
Before we began recording, the participants unanimously gave permission to post online.
Are the Solesmes editions in conformity with the official edition?
Sigh … another day, another invisible “white note” to ignore!
From a Catholic priest…
Regarding the CCW mailing list, a priest (Father E. J.) wrote to us yesterday: “Sometime ago, you wrote something along the lines that none of your emails are copies or merely pitches; each one is individual. I respect you so much for that. I don’t always get to read through them, but they remain in […]
“Jesu Nostra Redemptio” • Ancient Hymn for the Ascension translated into English!
Did you know every Mass is a celebration of our Lord’s Ascension? — Here’s proof.
New Harmonies! • “To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King”
It’s hard to believe, but Father Knauff’s “Christ the King Hymnal for Congregational Singing” (1954) omitted this hymn!
PDF Download • Organ Accompaniments (Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament)
Including O SALUTARIS (“O Saving Victim Opening Wide”) and TANTUM ERGO (“Down in Adoration Falling”) in Latin and English.
Can’t Decide Which Hymn Tune To Use?
My brain can’t accept the approach chosen by this “Graduale”…
What Did Palestrina Look Like?
Father Lawrence Lew, OP, is perhaps the world’s greatest photographer.