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Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”

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Cynthia Ostrowski · July 1, 2014

Catholic Line Art, Black and White • Installment #55

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”

Aurelio Porfiri · July 1, 2014

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.”

Jeff Ostrowski · June 30, 2014

“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.”

Aurelio Porfiri · June 30, 2014

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.”

Fr. David Friel · June 29, 2014

Strong with God’s Strength

Saints Peter & Paul

Guest Author · June 29, 2014

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”

Veronica Brandt · June 28, 2014

This wonderful Bishop’s letter on the Blessed Sacrament

A pastoral letter from Most Reverend Anthony Fisher OP, Bishop of Paramatta.

Richard J. Clark · June 27, 2014

The Thoughts of His Heart

It is striking to even consider that Jesus has his own “thoughts” or “designs” within his own Heart.

Jeff Ostrowski · June 27, 2014

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.

Jeff Ostrowski · June 26, 2014

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.

Dr. Peter Kwasniewski · June 26, 2014

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?

Aurelio Porfiri · June 25, 2014

The Downside Of Dialogue

We have a saying in Italy: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”

Corpus Christi Watershed · June 25, 2014

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…”

Cynthia Ostrowski · June 24, 2014

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”

Aurelio Porfiri · June 24, 2014

Fifa World Cup

What does the liturgy have to do with the World Cup of soccer? Nothing, probably, or maybe something.

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President’s Corner

    Spectacular Communion Setting!
    The FAUXBOURDON setting of the Communion for the Baptism of the Lord (which will occur this coming Sunday) strikes me as quite spectacular. The verses—composed by the fifth century Christian poet, Coelius Sedulius—come from a long alphabetical acrostic and are deservedly famous. The feast of the LORD’S BAPTISM was traditionally the octave day of Epiphany, but in the 1962 kalendar it was made ‘more explicit’ or emphasized. The 1970 MISSALE ROMANUM elevated this feast even further.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF • “Music List” (Sunday, 11 January)
    Readers have expressed interest in perusing the ORDER OF MUSIC I’ve prepared for Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (SUNDAY, 11 January 2025). If such a thing interests you, feel free to download it as a PDF file. The FAUXBOURDON verses for the Communion Antiphon—to say nothing of the antiphon itself—are breathtaking. As always, the Responsorial Psalm, Gospel Acclamation, and Mass Propers for this Sunday are available at the monumental feasts website alongside the official texts in Latin.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Epiphany Hymn • “New 2-Voice Arrangement”
    The Von Trapp Family Singers loved a melody that was featured heavily (perhaps even “too heavily”) in the Brébeuf Hymnal. It goes by many names, including ALTONA, VOM HIMMEL HOCH, and ERFURT. If you only have one man and one woman singing, you will want to download this arrangement for two voices. It really is a marvelous tune—and it’s especially fitting during the season of Christmas and Epiphany.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    “Reminder” — Month of January (2026)
    On a daily basis, I speak to people who don’t realize we publish a free newsletter (although they’ve followed our blog for years). We have no endowment, no major donors, no savings, and refuse to run annoying ads. As a result, our mailing list is crucial to our survival. Signing up couldn’t be easier: simply scroll to the bottom of any blog article and enter your email address.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF • “O Come All Ye Faithful” (Simplified)
    I admire the harmonization of “Adeste Fideles” by David Willcocks (d. 2015), who served as director of the Royal College of Music (London, England). In 2025, I was challenged to create a simplified arrangement for organists incapable of playing the authentic version at tempo. The result was this simplified keyboard arrangement (PDF download) based on the David Willcocks version of “O Come All Ye Faithful.” Feel free to play through it and let me know what you think.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “In Paradisum” in English
    We always sing the IN PARADISUM in Latin, as printed on this PDF score. I have an appallingly bad memory (meaning I’d be a horrible witness in court). In any event, it’s been brought to my attention that 15 years ago I created this organ accompaniment for the famous and beautiful ‘IN PARADISUM’ Gregorian chant sung in English according to ‘MR3’ (Roman Missal, Third Edition). If anyone desires such a thing, feel free to download and print. Looking back, I wish I’d brought the TENOR and BASS voices into a unison (on B-Natural) for the word “welcome” on the second line.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

“Vatican II did not say anything about the direction of the celebrant. […] I love both directions of celebrating Mass. Both are full of meaning for me. Both help me to encounter Christ—and that is, after all, the purpose of the liturgy.”

— Christoph Cardinal Schönborn (February 2007)

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