Living with Uncertainty
But blessings come and go. Crosses are plentiful. Uncertainty makes life scary. But, no matter who you are, rich or poor, lowly sinner or saint, these words are prayed (hopefully sung) in the funeral mass: “In Paradisum…”
Articles
‘Medieval’ Liturgy and ‘Scholastic’ Theology
The prejudice against the ancient (or, in many respects, medieval) Roman Rite is quite similar to the long-fashionable prejudice against scholastic philosophy.
When Is The Sequence Sung? Before The Alleluia?
In 2000, there was an effort made at restoring the Sequence to its proper place.
Fruitful Virginity
Flaming, Yet Unconsumed
What Hill are You Willing to Die on?
Deciding which principles are deal-breakers.
Aren’t Altar Missals Required To Print The Latin Alongside The English?
Are we “the most highly educated laity in the history of the church” capable of making our moral decisions without substantive Church guidance … or are we idiots who can’t figure out what “dew” is?
Tips for Parents in Guiding Artistic Teenagers
Suggestion #6: After high school, don’t send your child to an art college.
Singing as a Work of Mercy
The Doylestown Comfort Choir
Bugnini Wanted To Eliminate Ash Wednesday!
They failed to realize that one cannot simply “sit down over tea and crumpets” and VOTE INTO BEING the Church calendar. It’s supposed to develop organically.
Epiphany Proclamations
On Epiphany and calendars – proclaiming dates for 2014 and wondering why Eastern Orthodox dates are different.
Why We Do What We Do
“The priest would listen to this heavenly music over and over, crying while listening to it. He was brought great comfort through the ministry of this music. He passed away earlier this fall.”
The Liturgical Style of Pope Francis & John 12:5
Pope Francis is no Judas Iscariot!
The Song of the Angels
Divine Worship as a Formula for Peace
Once Upon a Mattress
In which Andrew’s wife Julie writes about the joys of being a music director’s wife at Christmas.
Light Upon the World
Have a blessed Christmas, and know the Light of Christ shines upon you and dwells within you!