A Name To Remember
If you don’t know who Divo Barsotti is, his discovery will be for you like “exploring a continent for the first time.”
Articles
“No Propers? No High Mass!” — 1933 Article
“…at these High Masses, the choir omits the Gloria, Credo, Gradual, Tract and Sequence.” — Answer: “The method is an abuse and must be done away with.”
Appropriate
I am sure 100% of you will agree that: “a rock band is not going to entertain fans at the sound of Gregorian chant.”
Strong with God’s Strength
Saints Peter & Paul
Homily: Solemnity of Saints Peter & Paul
“Recently, our present Holy Father Pope Francis said that there is more persecution of Christians going on now than ever before”
This wonderful Bishop’s letter on the Blessed Sacrament
A pastoral letter from Most Reverend Anthony Fisher OP, Bishop of Paramatta.
PDF Download: Complete Proper Of The Mass, With Organ Accompaniment • Kansas (1946)
Two priests from Kansas — Fr. Herman Koch & Fr. Andrew Green — created this remarkable collection in the 1940s.
The Thoughts of His Heart
It is striking to even consider that Jesus has his own “thoughts” or “designs” within his own Heart.
First Time Attending A Novus Ordo Mass
If you can explain why the GLORY & PRAISE has an eagle flying across page 37, you get a cookie.
On the Objectivity of the Beautiful
Can we really rank the works of fine art? Is one composer greater than another, one piece of sacred music more beautiful than another? Or is it all relative?
The Downside Of Dialogue
We have a saying in Italy: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”
Common Responsorial Psalm Texts
“Nevertheless, in order that the people may be able to join in the responsorial psalm more readily, some texts of responses and psalms have been chosen…”
Catholic Line Art, Black and White • Installment #54
I will be releasing hundreds of these B/W religious line art drawings for free and instant download. These beautiful Catholic “woodcuts” were done with magnificent skill. “Download Free Traditional Catholic Clipart”
Fifa World Cup
What does the liturgy have to do with the World Cup of soccer? Nothing, probably, or maybe something.
Francis Cardinal Arinze Speaking on the New Roman Missal
We seldom post videos, but this one might be enjoyed by our readers.