“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)
Each year, without fail, someone asks me to typeset the Epiphany Proclamation, an announcement of moveable feasts chanted each year on the feast of the Epiphany. As a result, you may now find an archive of 23 such proclamations in PDF ready to print HERE.
A lovely and practical piece with fantastic safety features for any time adoring the Cross of Jesus.
An easy-peasy all-year-round Marian motet in three parts plus some reflections on typing up sheet music.
A printable page of collect conclusions in Latin and English. Enjoy!
… as Christians in the midst of the world, we have a solemn obligation to restore due reverence to these sacred times.
A ramble about open source software and three PDF files for 1962 Vespers for Ferias 4-6 in the Octave of Easter.
This little booklet has had a long influence on choirs, but isn’t very widely known. How many of these pieces are you familiar with?
Maybe we can agree that the Latin Mass has more external signs of reverence. Maybe that will clarify our position.
Some useful tips on adjusting the spacing in Gregorio scores.
An Online International Gregorian Chant Conference! Eight days of great talks plus time for questions and answers.
Singing the Little Office of the Immaculate Conception gets a whole lot more approachable.
A budget, orthodox option for your parish music program.
I felt that the Listening and Discernment Guides would make something of a Christmas Party Diversion while my family was all gathered together. We had a lively discussion, following the Guides with a suitable lack of rigidity. I hope the synod itself will be as much fun for the bishops.
A trilogy of movies to convey the immense treasure of the history of the liturgy through personal stories and beautifully filmed footage of the Mass of the Ages.
Tired of dense theological issues and historical comparisons about the new Motu Proprio? Take a little time out to read some simpler reflections on the Latin Mass.
