Reflection on the Blessing of the Ashes
A brief Lenten reflection by Fr. Valentine Young, OFM.
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Articles
Painting St. Catherine of Siena Part I
See what goes into designing a painting.
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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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Peter Wagner 1903 Kyriale In Gregorian Notation
Dr. Franz Karl Prassl has given us a tremendous gift.
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The Value of Tradition
Experience vs. Impartiality
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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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Preparing for Lent
Renewing the adventure of exploring Gregorian chant by making recordings.
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Homily: 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
A homily by Fr. Valentine Young, OFM.
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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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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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A Visual Chronical of Parish Life: Day 4
“A Sad Inheritance” by Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida
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Beethoven’s “Missa Solemnis” and the Five Ways of St. Thomas
An imaginative or imaginary (you decide) correlation between the five movements of the greatest proto-Romantic sacred work and the five greatest proofs for the existence of God.
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Setting an Example Through Funerals
Funerals can be a good time to demonstrate the possibilities of reverent liturgical music at Mass.
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A Visual Chronicle of Parish Life: Day 3
“The Daughters of Charity” by Henriette Browne
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A Visual Chronicle of Parish Life: Day 2
“Choirboys” by Jose Gallegos y Arnosa
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