The Beauty of Dance
There shall surely be dancing in Heaven.
Articles
CCW Receives Praise … on Television!
An excellent series on Church music
Sacred Music Symposium (2018)
“After such a joyful and music-filled week, I’m feeling refreshed and motivated to change the world!” —Participant from 2017
FSSP Camp in Sydney, Australia
Living the Liturgy requires a little study. Learning Thomistic philosophy opens up new dimensions to the prayers we love so much.
“On a Sacred Note” • Catholic TV Network • 13 Part Series on Sacred Music
“My wish is that our viewers will walk into Sunday Mass with a new attentiveness…” — Stephanie Scogna
Summer Sacred Music Workshop 2018
Summer Sacred Music Workshop 2018 in Charlotte, NC!
Is The Brébeuf Hymnal Too Scrupulous?
Why so much deliberation over every choice? Why so much discussion about a single stanza, or even a single word?
How Serious Are They About The Accent?
Mode 7 is one of the “tricky” psalm tones.
Can Plainsong Be Harmonized? • (Rehearsal Video)
I included several nasty “Medicæa” harmonizations from the 19th century…
The Centrality of the Sign of the Cross
The Roman Rite revolves around this sign of our salvation
Marian Concert: Carmelite Sisters and Credo Choir
The Carmelite Sisters at Santa Teresita rarely sing for the public.
Rehearsal videos • Missa “Ave Maris Stella” (Victoria)
The Alto line goes down low a few times—but in those days, men might have sung this.
Benedictines in Tasmania a Year Already
The Notre Dame Priory continues to attract postulants and may have found a permanent home.
“Outer Space Hymn” (1966) • In A Catholic Hymnal
Discussion of horrible things that have (sadly) appeared in Catholic hymnals, such as: “And as we float along through outer space, | Past galaxies aglow in dark’s embrace, | Toward other worlds where brothers may await, | Do care for us now in our weightless state.” (Imprimatur 1966)+
Too Much Emphasis On Liturgy? • A Response
Perhaps the supposed over emphasis on the Liturgy among younger Catholics today is just a response to its devaluation since the 1960s.