The Ascension Depicted in the Rabbula Gospel Book
This is one of the earliest Christian manuscripts to be illuminated with (the oxymoronic) “large miniatures.”
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This is one of the earliest Christian manuscripts to be illuminated with (the oxymoronic) “large miniatures.”
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…including a fancy capital “A” from a medieval manuscript.
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Chanting the Litany of St Joseph with the newly announced invocations.
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Including a wonderful hymn for the Ascension.
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Venerable Pope Pius XII explicitly allowed vernacular hymns during High Mass in 1958.
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Alongside many familiar faces, several new presenters are joining the faculty this year.
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Including a live recording of a hymn about a donkey. (Not kidding!)
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There is a “hidden rule” about Roman Catholic Hymnals.
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How a small child’s innocent question underscored the significance of what we do as church musicians.
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A live recording of the Church’s oldest Latin Eucharistic hymn.
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CUA is pleased to announce that this week-long intensive course will be offered in person this summer.
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Is this normal? (Answer: “yes”)

A Latin hymn to St Joseph with a popular tune – a unison chorus with 4 two part verses.
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“Feria Quinta” — which day is that? … Be honest.
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I fail to see how such a position can be defended…
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