Pope St. John Paul II Celebrates Mass “Ad Orientem”
John Paul II leads the congregation facing the traditional way during his June 1999 visit to Poland.
Articles
Blog Etiquette & “Liturgy Wars”
I’m amazed to see how being “anonymous” can make people behave in a way they would never behave if they used their true names.
Mass In Honor Of Saint Isaac Jogues
Using the New Translation of the Roman Missal.
Homily: 5th Sunday of Easter (Year A)
The Church in its missionary efforts has always looked out also for the temporal well being of individuals.
PDF Download: Extremely Rare Book Of Propers (1962)
A book which Bugnini called the “precursor” to the Simple Gradual is now online!
An Overview of the Music Program at Our Lady of the Atonement Church & Academy (Part 1)
On Fridays, Mass is celebrated in Latin according to the Ordinary Form. Each day, one of the school choirs leads the liturgical singing.
Collected Works of Joseph Ratzinger
Beginning with Liturgy
Gregorian Chant in Star Wars
Dies Irae, Day of Wrath, a 13th century hymn that just won’t die.
United in the Eucharist — Conservative, Liberal, or Universal?
These questions are nonsense of course and we are beyond all of this.
Would you know my name if I saw you in heaven?
Musicians tend to fight with one another over the DUMBEST things.
Dogma as the Servant of Mystery
Dogmatic statements liberate the Christian intellect by establishing it in the truth.
How To Sing The Gregorian Alleluia
The Alleluia can be confusing, especially during Eastertide.
Truly Marvelous Image of Saint Isaac Jogues
This lovely image is courtesy of D.F. — taken at Georgetown University.
Propers and “the Menu Approach”
You have Publisher X’s resources in the pews, so isn’t it easier to plan the liturgy using their resources?
The Importance of Words
“Indeed the real topic is not if liturgical music is important, but for what liturgical music is important.” — Aurelio Porfiri