Recordings for A New Book of Old Hymns
A little book of Gregorian chant hymns for the every occasion, with a collection of recordings for those unfamiliar with chant notation. Now more than a decade since the first edition and still going strong.
Articles
Funeral Mass • Justice Antonin Scalia
You can download the program or view the full Mass online.
A Roman Catholic Cleric’s Noble Robes
The Archbishop of Kraków was (for a short time) Senator of the Second Polish Republic.
122 Messengers of Peace • Dona Nobis Pacem
It’s never just about the music.
PDF • Two Nice Versions of “Attende Domine”
A good piece for Lent.
Are you Praying the Mass?
An old and holy priest talks about prayer and the liturgy.
Something That Would Fix So Much … But Nobody Mentions It
Is this “tacit” approval really “imaginary” approval?
Dorothy Sayers and the Lost Tools of Learning
We will never inspire a new generation of great Catholic musicians, so sorely needed at this time, if we don’t open their eyes to the “Lost Tools of Learning Music” and point them to the One to Whose praises we hope to sing for ever in the Heavenly Jerusalem.
“Credo for Two Voices” • Gustaaf Nees (d. 1965)
This simple setting of Gregorian Credo IV uses organ, men’s voices, and women’s voices.
Canon Van Nuffel’s Setting Of Smoke Rising
“Smoke rises from the Mountain of Doom. The hour grows late, and Gandalf the Grey rides to Isengard seeking my counsel.”
Repetition in the Roman Missal
A Literary Approach in an Adoremus Bulletin Article
Musical Resources • 1st Sunday of Lent (EF)
“We solemnly offer the sacrifice at the beginning of Lent, O Lord…”
Save the Merit, Save the World
Lenten discipline : St Philip Neri says “to love to be unknown”; Gandalf says “Keep it secret, keep it safe.”
Minimal Standards at Weddings and Funerals
It is easier to capitulate than to educate.
Motet • “Verbum Supernum” by Fr. Carlo Rossini
This SATB setting can be used during any liturgical season and has “O Salutaris Hostia” as one of its verses.