“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 picture book painting an historical picture of Jesus’ hidden life with the boys known in the Bible as His brothers while providing the evidence supporting the Catholic teaching of the perpetual virginity of Our Lady. And how to play marbles in a friendly way.
Nothing beats a real pipe organ, but you may be able to put together a respectable substitute that you can lug into a church in a few bags.
Setting a computer up to do something useful, bringing together a credit card sized computer and some midi samples.
The Roman Martyrology is a book of brief eulogies arranged for daily reading. Also great for expectant parents choosing names.
The big misunderstanding about mental prayer illuminated by two different hymns and what you can do about it.
It is solemnly made known, dearest brethren that, just as we through the bounteous mercy of God, have rejoiced in the Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ, likewise should we proclaim the joy of the Resurrection of this same Saviour.
A young foundress who continues to sing with her congregations around the world and how this underlines the power of the liturgy.
A movie I have been meaning to see for years and now heartily endorse.
Setting up choir folders would have to rank 50XP and 30 gold pieces with a 50% chance of battling a carnivorous ring binder to gain a rare fragment of an illuminated manuscript.
Dies Irae – day of wrath and day of mourning. Our pets’ passing provided a poignant reminder of our mortality.
Listen to a young group drawing together many different styles of sacred music into new collection.
Watch for more about the first ever commercial recording from the Sistine Chapel.
The seven stanzas of amazingness by Blessed Cardinal Newman with three tunes to choose from.
Including a brief survey of tunes for Benediction hymns from a few of the hymnbooks on my bookshelf.
Sunday is not exactly a day of rest—I’m sure many people working in Sacred Music would heartily agree!
