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.”
Musical composition, especially in a defined prayerful structure, can uncover a wounded heart, one that is buried under its own weight. Music in service to God—even for a humble group of singers—may heal and lift those weighed down. This may include the composer as well!
Maestro Charles Cole strikes again!
“Stella Splendens” features unaccompanied sacred vocal music sung by six ladies in high school.
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There really are two churches: one is the true Church, the other is an anti-Church that represents and does the spadework for the anti-Christ, the anti-Word. It is spiritually beneficial to consider a portrait of each.
Has anyone else noticed this?
Thanks for noisy babies at Mass.
Catholic composer and convert to the Faith Brian J. Nelson will appear on “The Journey Home” program on Monday, 4 November 2013, at 7pm on EWTN.
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”
This short video might annoy your friends … yet it just might get us thinking!
“Impelled by the weightiest of reasons, we are fully determined to restore Latin to its position of honor.” — Blessed John XXIII (22 February 1962)
Consecration to the IHM
What’s it like to attend the Sacred Music Colloquium?
On 17 April 1980, Blessed John Paul II approved and confirmed a document saying, “Females are not permitted to act as altar servers.”
Packing more chant into your regular rehearsal.
