Lazarus, Come Out!
Slavery to Sin & Freedom in Christ
“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)
Once the mass began, the children began singing the Gregorian Introit, and fifteen thousand young people immediately stilled to complete silence.
Was it necessary to change our forms of worship to suit “modern man”? And do we need to set aside our glorious musical heritage? Absolutely not.
This summer, the Catholic University of America is offering training in the Ward method.
Do you direct choir members with flaws? Do you direct choir members who can’t read music? BE COMFORTED!
You need to have even just a little bit of understanding to help you love something. You can’t love what you don’t know.
Could this be the missing link explaining why “versus populum” celebrations took over?
Kneeling is a sign that both signifies and helps produce in the soul the disposition of humility before the great King over all the earth.
“Previously it was enough to be there; now we must participate. Previously one could doze or perhaps even have a chat; but no longer; now one must listen and pray.” — Pope Paul VI, 17 March 1965
A wonderful 18-minute sermon by Fr. Christopher Smith.
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