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Articles
The Day My Life Changed Forever
Do we believe sacred music exists?
Introit • “Laetare Jerusalem” (4th Sunday of Lent)
Sung according to the official rhythm of the Catholic Church.
Ronald Reagan: “My Greatest Dread”
Excerpt (60 seconds) from an interview done in 1985 by the “Reader’s Digest” magazine.
Paul Inwood: It’s a “Miracle” (his word) the Traditional Latin Mass Still Exists
How dare I broach such a subject?
Saint Paul’s Choir School • “My Reflections”
Saint Paul’s Choir School is the only all boys Catholic choir school in the nation.
(5 March 2024) • Interview with Diana Corliss
In this interview, Diana speaks about (among other things) the “Colorado Sacred Music Conference.”
PDF Downloads • “Contemporary Sacred Music”
Readers often send us their compositions. Today, we’d like to share some!
“The Christian Can Only Be an Optimist!”
From a classic interview with Father Robert Skeris on EWTN.
“The Most Captivating Chorale” • (J. S. Bach)
“The mocking reed, and cruell ſpear, Their hate, his love diſplay.”
“Stabat Mater” • Jeff Attempts to Sing All the Voices
A gorgeous, luscious, contemporary setting by Gustaaf Nees (d. 1965).
Relics of Father Brébeuf Touring the United States!
“They are the relics of the love of God which alone triumphs in the death of martyrs,” exclaimed Father Ragueneau.
“Palestrina500” • Sacred Heart Parish (Michigan)
Jean Calvin (d. 1564) famously detested sacred music. Ironically, Jonathan Bading—a convert from Calvinism!—has become one of the Church’s “leading lights” when it comes to authentic church music.
PDF Download • “Two-Voice Polyphony For Lent”
Found in a special choral collection by Maria von Trapp.
Choir Doesn’t Sound “Musical” Enough? Here’s What May Be MiSSSing
How a simple technique called “SSS” can bring out the elegance of any phrase.