“Is it not true that prohibiting or suspecting the extraordinary form can only be inspired by the demon who desires our suffocation and spiritual death?” —The Vatican’s chief liturgist from 2014-2021; interview with Edw. Pentin (23-Sep-2019)
The Conference of Roman Catholic Cathedral Musicians (CRCCM) has just launched a remarkable free resource offering recommendations of choral music, antiphons, propers, and more for all Sundays of the liturgical calendar, solemnities, and Ritual Masses.
Church musicians ought not proceed in a frenzied, panic-stricken manner.
We must avoid placing our website behind a paywall.
“The older responsorial method is more in accord with a right understanding of this text.” —Patrick Williams
“Thanks, Richard, for another accessible and mellifluous motet!” —Chris Mueller
The exciting re-translation project for the Liturgy of the Hours continues! This article will get you up to speed.
Exciting news for the sacred music world—regarding something important starting next week.
For immediate release…
Your Vacation Aid!
Stricken with terror, they fled to the mission, where Brébeuf and Lalemant were just finishing the prayers after Mass…
You’re probably thinking: “Jeff, if you think Father Rossini’s narrow-mindedness was bad, get ready for a rude awakening when you see what we’re up against in 2023.”
“This has nothing to do with tradition; it is shallow anti-intellectualism, lack of critical thinking, and aesthetic preference masquerading as obedience.” —Patrick Williams
The Mass celebrants include Bishop James Golka of Colorado Springs!
Years ago, I struggled with being a “people pleaser.” (That means saying whatever will please the person standing in front of you.)
A priest saw her article and provided—for the first time in history—a literal English translation!
