On This Day . . . In 1944
Soldiers attending Mass during World War II.
“Is it not true that prohibiting or suspecting the extraordinary form can only be inspired by the demon who desires our suffocation and spiritual death?” —The Vatican’s chief liturgist from 2014-2021; interview with Edw. Pentin (23-Sep-2019)
100 pieces of Gregorian chant to carry around in your pocket, with English translations.
Cardinal Sarah has committed an “unforgivable sin” in the opinion of progressive liturgists.
“I encourage you to make music at the highest levels possible in your parishes. Our people deserve it and our God is worthy of the highest forms of praise.” — John Romeri
It seems many wish to include Mass VIII in their program booklets.
Reflection of Msgr. Guido Marini, Papal Master of Ceremonies, on receiving communion on the tongue and while kneeling.
“To refer to the priest as ‘presider’ surely does damage to his priestly identity.” — Rev. Richard Cipolla
Fourteen (14) practical ideas for how a priest might transform his celebration of the Ordinary Form
“Sacrosanctum Concilium” must not be read in isolation. It should, rather, be read in the light of the liturgical movement that preceded it and the liturgical documents that followed it.
Many of the big publishing companies skip the Corpus Christi Sequence—they literally leave it blank.
I really don’t “get” the lyrics in Catholic hymnals by the major publishers.
A short 20th century motet by Fr Tom Luby, MSC with practice audio recordings.
Cardinal Sarah reveals the instructions he received from Pope Francis upon his appointment as Prefect of the CDW.
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