Christmas • When Jackie Gleason Broke Character (Updated)
I forgot something important…
Articles
“Immense in the form of God, tiny in the form of a slave”
“Christmas is thus the feast of the loving humility of God….” — Pope Francis
Opening Our Hearts At Christmas
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is…
Epiphany Proclamation 2017
“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…”
60 Minutes • “The Pope’s Choir” (Sistine Chapel)
This video sharply condemns the choir’s previous director…a dangerous game.
Appropriate Music for the Sacred Liturgy
It’s hard to implement a program of truly sacred music, focused on the Lord, when so many of our Masses and other services are celebrated as if God were a side note…
Shortest “Kyrie” Palestrina Ever Wrote
Especially suited for the Ordinary Form—and did you spot the invertible counterpoint?
Random Acts of Beauty: the Vestment Fund
Looking for a chariitable appeal you can support in good conscience? Check out this new Vestment Fund.
Art is an act of love.
At certain times, an artist requires refuge…
Come to Sydney for a Retreat in Silence and Song
Sydney might not be famous for spiritual endeavours. Here is a peak at a few upcoming retreats for men.
Musical Resources • 4th Sunday of Advent (EF)
“Look with favor, we beseech Thee, O Lord upon these offerings here before Thee…”
Musical Resources • Christmas Midnight Mass (EF)
We won’t be singing “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” for Offertory!
A Late Gift for Nicholasmas
Unfortunately we live in a society in which parents can no longer allow the culture to help form their children, and in most instances are forced to fight such an un-cultural leviathan.
Bauer Family Sings “O Magnum Mysterium”
…Victoria lives, thanks to fine youngsters such as these!
The Historic Adaptability of the Marriage Rite
Evidence from Trent and Vatican II