Superlative Way To Explain Polyphony
To use melodies in this way may seem an easy task, but nothing could be further from the truth.
Articles
A Silver Jubilee
Many things have changed over the last quarter of a century in the field of church music and thankfully most of them have been for the better.
Agnus Dei • “Missa Mille Regretz” by Fr. Cristóbal de Morales (d. 1553)
Can you hear the imaginary high note?
Printable Card • “Prayers at the Foot of the Altar”
A handy resource for priests and servers
Corda Pia – A Franciscan Hymn
A really old hymn commemorating the Stigmata of St Francis of Assisi.
Church Music Dubia Remain Unanswered
The time for serious discussions about church music has not yet come.
Video • All Priests Should Learn Traditional Latin Mass
An interview with Archbishop Alexander Sample of Portland, Oregon.
Translations By Non-Catholics In A Catholic Hymnal?
The fear was that Protestant translators might distort the theology contained in the ancient Catholic hymns…
Liturgical Education
Perhaps I am just a Benedictine at heart but I feel the *Opus Dei* (Work of God) must truly be given pride of place in our personal lives…
Album: Sacred Treasures of England
Reflections on a recently released album of English choral music
How Much Latin Do You Need?
How to learn to read 20% of the Missale Romanum – forget “Amo, Amas, Amat” – dive into the most frequently used words.
Chants • Our Lady of the Holy Rosary (October 7th)
Next Sunday, some EF priests will choose an “external solemnity.”
The New Way of the “Sistina”
Msgr. Massimo Palombella introducing the new way of singing of the Pope’s choir.
16th Sunday after Pentecost (4th in September)
“Let Thy grace, we beseech Thee, O Lord, ever go before us…”
PDF Download • “Missal for the Laity” (1846)
Have you noticed liturgical progressives are never happy?