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Corpus Christi Watershed · March 14, 2025

Reader Feedback • “Reform of the Reform”

“Throughout those 40+ years, I designed the music liturgy according to my sense of entertainment, failing to realise what it was supposed to be until much later.” —Chad H.

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Jeff Ostrowski · March 13, 2025

Can Catholics Fulfill the Sunday Obligation on Saturday Night? • What Happened In 1983?

This concession was granted in part due to “the enormous and ever increasing frequency of weekend trips and skiing excursions…”

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Corpus Christi Watershed · March 12, 2025

“I Hate, Loathe, and Utterly Despise the Trivial Details of Ceremonies.” —Father Adrian Fortescue

“I want never to hear another word about ceremonies for as long as I live. I would rather discuss the symptoms of cancer.” —Dr. Fortescue

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Corpus Christi Watershed · March 11, 2025

Our Own Richard J. Clark Conducts 250 Children in Chant & Polyphony!

Reclaiming Gregorian Chant for children at the New England “Pueri Cantores” choral festival & Mass.

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Jeff Ostrowski · March 9, 2025

Re: Cardinal Roche Interview (6 March 2025)

For a number of reasons, this statement sounds fishy.

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Jeff Ostrowski · March 8, 2025

“My Song Is Love Unknown” • Jeff Attempts to Sing All Parts … Including the Female Voices!

Few Catholics seem to realize it was Pope Pius XII who suppressed Tenebrae, a ceremony deeply loved by the faithful for centuries.

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Jeff Ostrowski · March 6, 2025

Watch David Poon Defeat Jeff in His Own “Hymn Challenge” — Re: The English Method

Bonus! Six (6) of my favorite Lenten hymns.

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Dr. Charles Weaver · March 5, 2025

Solmization from the Inside, Part 3

Making the case for the (very) old method of solfège, or, what is so sharp about sharp notes?

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William J. Fritz · February 28, 2025

From Inspiration to Implementation • “Lenten Choral Extensions” (And a Free Gift!)

I decided to try something different for Lent…

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Jeff Ostrowski · February 28, 2025

Re: “Abuse of Catholic Church Musicians”

Listening to yourself singing isn’t fun—but it’s crucial if you wish to improve.

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Jeff Ostrowski · February 26, 2025

Did These Public Statements by Father Gelineau Cross the Threshold From Folly to Sin?

Archbishop Sheen said famously: “Freedom is a word much abused.”

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Corpus Christi Watershed · February 25, 2025

Famous Italian Actor Regrets Aborting Son

“It was the mistake of my life. When I was very young, I had the chance to become a father, but I had my son aborted. Now, I’ve become very strongly against abortion.” —Andrea Roncato

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Jeff Ostrowski · February 24, 2025

A Statement That Still Fills Me With Rage

A choir isn’t some sort of fancy “add-on.”

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Jeff Ostrowski · February 24, 2025

“Ash Wednesday” • Banned after 93,000 Views!

It would be difficult to imagine “sacred music” more disturbing than this.

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Jeff Ostrowski · February 23, 2025

“Attendance Policy” • For Volunteer Catholic Choirs

There’s no application fee this year—so you have nothing to lose!

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President’s Corner

    Music List • “Ascension of the Lord”

    Readers have expressed interest in examining my “music list” for this coming Sunday.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “For Pentecost Sunday”

    There’s a triple ‘allelúja’ and I just love the chord at the end of the 2nd iteration.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “Organ Accompaniment”

    The following declaration will probably smack of “blowing my own horn.”

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    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    “Thee” + “Thou” + “Thine”

    Regarding approval for the “Revised Standard Version (Catholic Edition).”

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Reminder” — Month of May (2026)

    Since a new month has arrived, it’s my pleasure to remind you that…

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Simplified Version • “Canon in D” (Pachelbel)

    I don’t care what people say; I love this piece!

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    —Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

There is a lack of that kind of organization which favors mature judgment. Move on, move on, get it out. Schemata are multiplied without ever arriving at a considered form. The system of discussion is bad … Often the schemata arrive just before the discussions. Sometimes, and in important matters, such as the new anaphoras, the schema was distributed the evening before the discussion was to take place … Father Bugnini has only one interest: press ahead and finish.

— Cardinal Antonelli (Peritus during the Second Vatican Council)

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