PDF Download: Mediator Dei Hymnal (1955)
This book’s editor had the reputation of being a “walking encyclopedia” of American hymnology…
Articles
Barack Obama & Catholic Sacred Music
I wish somebody had explained this to me in 2005, when I began working for the Ordinary Form.
Liturgy vs. Social Justice
A Classic Case of the Catholic “Both/And”
Learning Latin in the new millennium
Two approaches to learning a little Latin language for praying with understanding.
The Awesomeness of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
A Benedictine monk helps us appreciate the tremendous miracle of the Mass, which is the central point of all earthly reality.
Why I No Longer Compose
When I observe our beautiful children, I realize that God is the True Artist.
Choirs & Singers With Spread Vowels — Best Example Ever!
When teaching your choir to hear the difference between “spread” vowels & proper choral vowels, use this example.
Dan Schutte’s “Missa My Little Pony” (2nd Part)
My original article was shared 4,000 times and generated a surprising amount of hate mail.
Weddings: Some Practical Advice – The Very Beginning, Part 1
Some thoughts on the Introductory Rites for the Nuptial Mass.
Tu Es Petrus
A common mistake I find in Catholic literature is the belief that if you defend Pope Francis it means you are against Pope emeritus Benedict XVI, and vice versa.
NBC “Meet The Press” & Catholic Church Music
At the program’s conclusion, I felt dumber than when I’d started watching.
Pope John Paul II Wearing The Cappa Magna (As Cardinal Wojtyla)
The most marvelous uniform I’ve seen was the one worn by Prince Charles when he married Diana.
Photo: Church Music Association of America (1964)
This historic photograph was taken at the organizational meeting for the CMAA the same year “Inter Oecumenici” was issued by the Vatican.
Let’s bury the term “highbrow”
Wherein Veronica rails against the public perception of traditional Church music and hopes to break down barriers to unleash the joy planted by musicians of earlier ages.
The Art of Negotiation in Liturgy
Progress is never made by making declarations or quoting the Liturgy Documents. It doesn’t work and never will. So what will?