A Blemish On Hymnody Printing?
The word “Thy” is used in the Lord’s Prayer at every Mass, yet nobody struggles to understand it.
Articles
Greatest Church Music Book Ever Written?
This volume by Paul Hume is supremely addictive!
Composition Contest
Submissions Sought by the Conference of Roman Catholic Cathedral Musicians
Chief Reasons For Mass “Facing The People”
Are you being rude to people sitting in pews behind you?
A Serious Question About Vatican II
Vatican II spoke of “useless repetitions” in the liturgy, and said these should be examined…
Three Things that Inform the Work of Every Parish: Hospitality, Catechesis, Evangelization
These three elements inform most every aspect of our service to God and the faithful.
Ten Reflections on “Pride of Place”
Giving Gregorian Chant the “pride of place” is more than just singing the Propers.
The Current Heresy
He was right, I spoke an unforgivable heresy—boys and girls are different.
Musical Resources • 17th Sunday after Pentecost
“We implore Thy majesty, O Lord, that the holy mysteries we are celebrating may free us of past sins and save us from future sins.”
Guest Article: “Why That Hymn Doesn’t Work”
Twelve Criteria to Help Explain Yourself
Paul McCartney Likes Choir Music
Start your choir year with inspiration from an unlikely source.
Impressive Video — “Ad Orientem” Celebration
“Do it gradually, with proper catechesis, to avoid shocking the people.” —Most Rev’d Gracida
Musical Resources • 16th Sunday after Pentecost
“Let Thy grace, we beseech Thee, O Lord … make us to be continually zealous in doing good works.”
No Greater Advent Piece Exists
What Guerrero did with this Advent melody is mind-blowing!
The Power of Wordless Presence
Many of us are gearing up our choir programs. Yet if we do not invest of ourselves time to “know” the Lord, our work may be for our own glorification rather than for God’s.