Optimists & Pessimists
There was a standard commonly accepted, so what was strange and of out of place felt that way.
Articles
Musical Resources • External Solemnity of the Sacred Heart (1962 Missal)
Some EF communities will celebrate the “External Solemnity” of the Most Sacred Heart on Sunday.
BENEDICTA: Marian Chant from Norcia ~ Number 1 on the Billboard Charts
Perhaps the recent commercial success of sacred music is indicative of humanity’s natural hunger for transcendent union with the Divine.
“Battles” in the Church (Part 1 of 2)
3 common “Liturgical Battles” that we see in the Church nowadays
Solesmes Monastery & Latin Accents
I suspect that in a long melisma it’s hard to know “where you are”…
Video • “Three Approaches To A Catholic Hymn”
Including a special version of the “Tantum Ergo” by Fr. Adrian Fortescue.
Video • Disrespect For God’s House
Is Consecration by the words of Institution “de fide” ??
PDF Download • “A Manual For Church Musicians” (1964) — 130 pages
A generous reader sent me copies of this extremely rare book.
Musical Green Eggs and Ham
Considering the great gift Mother Teresa had been to the world, I had to wonder why her sisters chose something as dubious as “Shepherd Me, O God” to be sung at her funeral?
USCCB: “Revised Grail Psalter” Will Be Revised Again
“I cannot understand why a private family can be made worldwide agent for the official prayers of the Church.” —Dr. Jerry Galipeau
Musical Resources • 2nd Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form)
Some EF communities will celebrate the “External Solemnity” of Corpus Christi today.
Message From A “Traditional” Priest
“Believe me we had some long offices back in those days.”
On This Day . . . In 1944
Soldiers attending Mass during World War II.
A hymnal in e-book format
100 pieces of Gregorian chant to carry around in your pocket, with English translations.
Eerie Silence After Cardinal Sarah’s Testimony
Cardinal Sarah has committed an “unforgivable sin” in the opinion of progressive liturgists.
