Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”
The Dominican House of Studies schola has just released its first album, In Medio Ecclesiae, under the aegis of the newly founded Dominicana Records. The album is available now for download at www.dominicanablog.com/records; CD purchase coming soon.
Pope Francis celebrating in this manner was a bit of a surprise, since members of his generation aren’t usually accustomed to “turning their backs on the people.”
After many years, I finally type up the psalms for Compline of All Souls’ Day in Latin and English.
We are called to be saints. Does this sound crazy? I am more and more convinced it is not. Perhaps there is a roadmap to sainthood that we’ve known all along.
Ugly churches and tacky artwork are the external signs of an internal deficiency most of us share.
Why did the Son of God become man? “God became man, that men might become gods” (St. Athanasius).
“I’ve found that almost all of the students, regardless of their current knowledge level, are receptive to the Church’s treasury of sacred music and her teaching on the subject.”
Human beings are “geared” toward annual events. Our minds, emotions, and memories simply aren’t programmed to work in 3-year cycles.
“Disgusted and hurt, I went back to selling hotdogs and making music in a liberal Catholic church on Sunday evenings.”
I will be releasing hundreds of these B/W religious line art drawings for free and instant download. These beautiful Catholic “woodcuts” were done with magnificent skill. “Download Free Traditional Catholic Clipart”
It’s bizarre that both conductor and pianist were too lazy to discuss things like tempi beforehand.
I have noticed a certain tendency at EF Masses which causes me concern. Please allow me to “think out loud” and let me know your thoughts, as well.
Friday, 1 November 2013 (All Saints Day) is a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics.
The priest intoned the Gloria … a truly magnificent effect!
Pondering Papal Poetic Preferences
