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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.”

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Jeff Ostrowski · April 29, 2023

Photograph • Pope Saint Paul VI Distributes Holy Communion (Kneeling, On The Tongue)

How dare we—who are so sinful—how dare we receive our Lord?

Jeff Ostrowski · April 29, 2023

Introit • “Jubiláte Déo” (3rd Sunday after Easter)

Sung according to the official rhythm of the Catholic Church.

Jeff Ostrowski · April 27, 2023

PDF Download • “English Hymns for Three Voices” (SSA), edited by Dr. Theodore Marier—182 pages

My choir will definitely be using these settings. They’re something many have begged for!

Jeff Ostrowski · April 26, 2023

“1950s Catholicism” • Do We Want It Back?

“I have found, to my astonishment, that Catholics…in their principal churches, do not to this day possess even one Mass setting even tolerably good, or which is not actually distasteful and operatic.” —Felix Mendelssohn (1835)

Daniel Tucker · April 23, 2023

Five Ways to Celebrate the Octave of Pentecost

For most Novus Ordo-going Catholics, myself included, the Octave of Pentecost is no longer officially part of the Church’s liturgical calendar, but here are five fitting ideas for extending the joy of Pentecost throughout the week.

Jeff Ostrowski · April 22, 2023

PDF Download • Draft Copy — “2023 Symposium Booklet” (320 Pages)

I will never forget standing in that green room, waiting to go on stage.

Jeff Ostrowski · April 17, 2023

“I Came From Somewhere” • (So Did You!)

Including a haunting hymn by Flor Peeters for Eastertide.

Jeff Ostrowski · April 14, 2023

“Quasi Modo” • Introit for this coming Sunday.

I’m desperately in need of this book!

Guest Author · April 13, 2023

Gregorian Rhythm Wars • “The Hidden Dactyl”

“Perhaps surprisingly, not one word of three syllables in the ancient Easter sequence ‘Laudes Salvatori voce’ is sung to the rhythm of a dactyl.” —Alasdair Codona

Jeff Ostrowski · April 12, 2023

“Regína Caéli Laetáre” • 18 organ accompaniments

Plainsong sung poorly—in a sluggish, lifeless manner—can leave a bad taste in people’s mouths.

Patrick Williams · April 12, 2023

The Illumination of the Church at the Easter Vigil

“Is the symbolism of the Easter Vigil better served by brilliant light or the faint glow of candles in the darkness?” —Patrick Williams

Jeff Ostrowski · April 11, 2023

“Truly Bizarre!” • Easter Vigil on Easter Sunday?

Rather than allow the traditional times, the Vatican gave permission to allow the Easter Vigil to be celebrated on the morning of Easter Sunday!

Patrick Williams · April 10, 2023

Gregorian Rhythm Wars • “Non Praevaleat”

“We got to this point because we questioned unfounded claims.” —Patrick Williams

Jeff Ostrowski · April 7, 2023

Good Friday Hymn • From “Lyra Catholica”

Could 1% of Catholics? Or even fewer than that?

Veronica Brandt · April 4, 2023

Passiontide Carols?

… as Christians in the midst of the world, we have a solemn obligation to restore due reverence to these sacred times.

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    “Music List” • Christ the King Sunday
    Readers have expressed interest in perusing the ORDER OF MUSIC I’ve prepared for 23 November 2025, which is the 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C). If such a thing interests you, feel free to download it as a PDF file. In the 1970 Missal, this Sunday is known as: Domini Nostri Jesu Christi Universorum Regis (“Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe”). As always, the Responsorial Psalm, Gospel Acclamation, and Mass Propers for this Sunday are conveniently stored at the magnificent feasts website alongside the official texts in Latin.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Simplified” Keyboard Accompaniment (PDF)
    I’d much rather hear an organist play a simplified version correctly than listen to wrong notes. I invite you to download this simplified organ accompaniment for hymn #729 in the Father Brébeuf Hymnal. The hymn is “O Jesus Christ, Remember.” I’m toying with the idea of creating a whole bunch of these, to help amateur organists. The last one I uploaded was downloaded more than 1,900 times in a matter of hours—so there seems to be interest in such a project. For the record, this famous text is often married to AURELIA, as it is in the Brébeuf Hymnal. The lyrics come from the pen of Father Edward Caswall (d. 1878), an Oratorian priest.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    ‘Bogey’ of the Half-Educated: Paraphrase
    Father Adrian Porter, using the cracher dans la soupe example, did a praiseworthy job explaining the difference between ‘dynamic’ and ‘formal’ translation. This is something Monsignor Ronald Knox explained time and again—yet even now certain parties feign ignorance. I suppose there will always be people who pretend the only ‘valid’ translation of Mitigásti omnem iram tuam; avertísti ab ira indignatiónis tuæ… would be “You mitigated all ire of you; you have averted from your indignation’s ire.” Those who would defend such a translation suffer from an unfortunate malady. One of my professors called it “cognate on the brain.”
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    “Reminder” — Month of November (2025)
    On a daily basis, I speak to people who don’t realize we publish a free newsletter (although they’ve followed our blog for years). We have no endowment, no major donors, no savings, and refuse to run annoying ads. As a result, our mailing list is crucial to our survival. Signing up couldn’t be easier: simply scroll to the bottom of any blog article and enter your email address.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Gospel Options for 2 November (“All Souls”)
    We’ve been told some bishops are suppressing the TLM because of “unity.” But is unity truly found in the MISSALE RECENS? For instance, on All Souls (2 November), any of these Gospel readings may be chosen, for any reason (or for no reason at all). The same is true of the Propria Missæ and other readings—there are countless options in the ORDINARY FORM. In other words, no matter which OF parish you attend on 2 November, you’ll almost certainly hear different propers and readings, to say nothing of different ‘styles’ of music. Where is the “unity” in all this? Indeed, the Second Vatican Council solemnly declared: “Even in the liturgy, the Church has no wish to impose a rigid uniformity in matters which do not implicate the faith or the good of the whole community.”
    —Corpus Christi Watershed
    “Our Father” • Musical Setting?
    Looking through a Roman Catholic Hymnal published in 1859 by Father Guido Maria Dreves (d. 1909), I stumbled upon this very beautiful tune (PDF file). I feel it would be absolutely perfect to set the “Our Father” in German to music. Thoughts?
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

“[Saint Jerome’s Latin] fairly frequently represents a purer text than does the existing Hebrew, sometimes yielding a plain sense when the Massoretic text fails to do so, and quite often providing a working interpretation of a passage where the Hebrew is doubtful.”

— Sebastian Bullough, O.P. (June 1949)

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