Bishop Doerfler’s Stunning Church Music Letter
“All parishes and schools are to have implemented the following directives by December 31, 2020.” —Bishop Doerfler.
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“All parishes and schools are to have implemented the following directives by December 31, 2020.” —Bishop Doerfler.
Nothing is impossible with God, everyone can promote a good choral culture at their parish.

This video shows Mother Angelica playing the drums at Mass! (Not kidding!)

Why do we love descants so much?

“To preside, a person must live from the rich ambiguity of symbolic reality.”

Your Easter present has arrived!

After all the work we musicians do to make Holy Week special…

Annual Good Friday Funeral March in Macau.

A setting of Tantum Ergo by Déodat de Sévérac.

“By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples: if you have love one for another.”

Numerous articles have been written about Cardinal Sarah’s “foot washing” communique.
Reflections on a Recent Experience

Simplified according to ancient psalm tones.

The Cardinals don’t need to wear red—they have it on already!

As Holy Week approaches, the tension is palpable.
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