Monsignor Francis P. Schmitt—“Put Out To Pastor”
An in depth article about Monsignor Francis P. Schmitt by Andy Baumert.
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Comedian Jimmy Fallon Wanted To Be A Priest
“My grandfather was very religious, so I used to go to mass with him at like 6:45am to serve Mass and then you made money too if you did weddings and funerals.”
The Young and the Extremely Young
“Despite being baptized Catholic, attending Catholic schools, and attending Mass regularly, he never knew about the Church’s musical heritage until the last few years.”
1965 Video • Dedication of an Irish Cathedral
The Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St. Nicholas, commonly known as Galway Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Galway, Ireland.
PDF Download • 1974 “Graduale Romanum”
“How can we celebrate this new rite when we have not yet got a complete missal, and there are still so many uncertainties about what to do?” — Pope Paul VI (1969 General Audience)+
Musing Over Mass at MIT
Perhaps after a few more decades of research, MIT will be able to design an attractive chapel.
Movie Review: The Monuments Men
Not Great Art, Itself, But Nevertheless Thought-Provoking
Farewell to Alleluia
Kids singing Gregorian chant with puppets. Don’t worry, it’s a non-liturgical setting.
How To Hyphenate Latin Words (Break into different syllables)
I’ve spoken harshly of musicians who don’t cultivate social skills and are “obsessed” with insignificant things. I suppose that makes me a total hypocrite for posting this …
Why Focus So Much on the Liturgy?
Sometimes people wonder why traditional Catholics make such a big deal of the liturgy. Do they really think it’s the most important thing in the world? As a matter of fact, they do―because it is.
Why Can’t We Use Secular Music During Mass?
Listen to these audio files. Is there any difference between “My Little Pony” and Dan Schutte’s 2012 “Glory To God” setting? Is that a cause for concern?
Review by Fr. Justin Nolan, FSSP
“Many parishioners have told me their children especially love following the Mass in this missal because the pictures are so delightful.”
How to repaint a statue with professional results
Were your parish’s statues whitewashed in the eighties? Here’s how to restore them to their former glory.
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A most amazing thing! These coupon codes can be applied to your entire order!
Celebrating Parish Weddings
New Rubrics for Use of the Gloria