Guest Article • “Composing a Responsorial Psalm”
What makes for a good responsorial psalm setting? Is it mere singability, a catchy tune, or something more?
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Made • New Work for Trumpet and Organ
Trumpeter, Richard Kelley’s lyricism can be compared to that of an oboe or clarinet. His soul and humanity pours forth in his playing.
Healey Willan on Chant
Healey Willan has a special interest in plainchant!
The Problem with the Universal Prayer of the Church
Young people today aren’t yearning for the ancient expressions of the Church’s liturgical life merely due to a distorted view of a supposedly golden former age…
17th Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form)
“We implore Thy majesty, O Lord, that the holy mysteries we are celebrating may free us of past and save us from future sins.”
A Dramatic Moment
The Bells, Gloria, and Organ all return at once.
21 Thoughts • “Exterior Actions at Mass”
“Gentlemen of the congregation—you are the priests of the domestic church.” —Fr. Christopher Smith
New Season! New Beginning!
Some laughter and advice for the beginning of a new season.
“The Story Of The Adoremus Hymnal”
Dr. Kurt Poterack served as chairman of the editorial committee.
Masses to Begin at FSSP Parish in Philadelphia
This weekend will mark the beginning of Masses offered at the parish.
16th Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form)
“When thou art invited to a wedding, sit not down in the first place, lest perhaps one more honorable than thou be invited by him…”
Join a Choir! Now!
When you sing in a choir, know that you will impact people’s lives in ways you cannot imagine and likely in ways you will never know.
New Catholic Choral School…in Detroit!
“Qui bene cantat bis orat!”
Simple Mass Propers (1909)
When choirs cannot sing the proper properly…
Saving the Church, One Choir at a Time
On the ground in our parishes and in our choirs is where the truth lies. Let us not retreat.