The Mercy of God Makes Saints
Unmasking the Media’s Mythical Divide Between Popes
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Homily: 2nd Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy)
I’m happy that people want to gain the plenary indulgence on Divine Mercy Sunday. But remember, you can also gain it on other occasions.
Thirteen (13) Organ Accompaniments to “Missa de Angelis” (Mass VIII)
Free PDF downloads for “Mass of the Angels” organ accompaniments • Henri Potiron (1950), Achille Bragers (1937), Dr. Eugene Lapierre (1946), Franz Xaver Mathias (1906), Dr. Peter Wagner (1905), Monsignor Leo P. Manzetti (1906), Julius Bas (1906), and more+
PREVIEW – Mass in Honor of Pope Saint John Paul II
Preview of the “Mass in Honor of Pope Saint John Paul II” Listen to the Gloria!
The Thoughtful Theologian reflects on the canonisations of 27 April 2014
God is Truth Itself, and so faith transcends reason, and elevates it without contradicting it.
“Soft Source of Calm Tranquillity”: The Quiet Mass
A poem set to music by Handel perfectly captures the feelings one has at a quiet low Mass. Here I try to say why this form of the Mass is so special and valuable.
VIDEO • Explaining the St. Isaac Jogues Illuminated Missal, Lectionary, & Gradual
Approved by the USCCB — 2014 Imprimatur from Bishop Slattery of Tulsa.
More unites us than divides us!
Musicians tend to be very “picky” people who don’t get along with one another.
Francis Thompson (1859 – 1907): Catholic, Addict, Poet
The intellect of the world has been corrupted. Francis Thompson is the antidote.
Book Review: Killing Jesus
Was It Worth the Read?
Proclaim the Passion in a “Theatrical” Manner?
Scripture at Mass is an act of worship: it is not purely didactic, nor is it a make-believe drama that we must re-enact with emotion.
Christ, the Wounded Healer
What role does suffering have in our lives and in our work?
A Priest’s Litany of Thanksgiving
A Preparation for the Celebration of Holy Thursday
Sheed on the Missal of 1968
Frank Sheed is one of my favorite Catholic authors, but when it came time for him to grapple with the liturgical revolution, either his perspicuity or his nerve failed him.
Be Good to Your Choir
Give your choir some acknowledgement for all their hard work.