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Articles

Andrew R. Motyka · March 5, 2014

Let Me Lent You Some Advice

Remember your own spiritual health during Lent.

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Guest Author · March 4, 2014

Principles for Creating Chant for the Vernacular

David Clayton shares free resources and instruction for adapting Latin chant to English.

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Jeff Ostrowski · March 4, 2014

How Many Syllables Does The Word “Catholic” Have?

Do you sing “ain-juhl” or “ain-jell” for the word “ANGEL” ? Do you sing “hevv-ihn” or “heav’n” for the word “HEAVEN” ?

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Corpus Christi Watershed · March 4, 2014

Dr. Scott Hahn Visits Cardinal Burke in Rome

“An enjoyable visit this morning with Cardinal Burke, a godly prince-of-a-Prefect (of the Apostolic Signatura) and a friend of many years … God bless our good shepherds!”

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Guest Author · March 4, 2014

Reflection on the Blessing of the Ashes

A brief Lenten reflection by Fr. Valentine Young, OFM.

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Gwyneth Holston · March 3, 2014

Painting St. Catherine of Siena Part I

See what goes into designing a painting.

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Jeff Ostrowski · March 2, 2014

Peter Wagner 1903 Kyriale In Gregorian Notation

Dr. Franz Karl Prassl has given us a tremendous gift.

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Fr. David Friel · March 2, 2014

The Value of Tradition

Experience vs. Impartiality

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Jeff Ostrowski · March 2, 2014

Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli Speaks About Roman Missal, Third Edition

Bishop Serratelli says “most bishops are bald” because the confirmandi cannot answer basic questions when they are examined.

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Jeff Ostrowski · March 2, 2014

Should Catholics Kneel At Mass?

To be absolutely clear: President Barack Obama is not the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity.

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Veronica Brandt · March 1, 2014

Preparing for Lent

Renewing the adventure of exploring Gregorian chant by making recordings.

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Guest Author · March 1, 2014

Homily: 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

A homily by Fr. Valentine Young, OFM.

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Richard J. Clark · February 28, 2014

RCIA and the Importance of Holy Week Choir Rehearsals

He described a sense awe that overwhelmed him during the liturgy. His conclusion at the time was that he should no longer continue with RCIA. Was this a failure of the RCIA program? No, this was success!

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Guest Author · February 28, 2014

Why the Church Is Dying in Latin America

“We need to realize that beauty is essential to any true notion of progress and human development.”

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Gwyneth Holston · February 27, 2014

A Visual Chronical of Parish Life: Day 4

“A Sad Inheritance” by Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida

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President’s Corner

    Music List • “Ascension of the Lord”

    Readers have expressed interest in examining my “music list” for this coming Sunday.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “For Pentecost Sunday”

    There’s a triple ‘allelúja’ and I just love the chord at the end of the 2nd iteration.

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “Organ Accompaniment”

    The following declaration will probably smack of “blowing my own horn.”

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    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    “Thee” + “Thou” + “Thine”

    Regarding approval for the “Revised Standard Version (Catholic Edition).”

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Reminder” — Month of May (2026)

    Since a new month has arrived, it’s my pleasure to remind you that…

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    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Simplified Version • “Canon in D” (Pachelbel)

    I don’t care what people say; I love this piece!

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    —Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

“The director should not allow any one to pre-intone who is not able to do it, lest ridiculous mistakes should occur; he should suppress all singing out of tune, all shouting, and all arbitrary harmonising by the singers, and should see that in responding to the celebrant, the choir invariably take up the tone corresponding to his.”

— Manual of Roman Chant (1860) by a Priest of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer

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