Organ Accompaniment • “Pater Noster” (in Latin)
In the Ordinary Form, the “Our Father” is sung by all present.
“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)
In the Ordinary Form, the “Our Father” is sung by all present.
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At St. Stephen the First Martyr Church in Sacramento, the road to the choir loft begins at age four and is paved with furry puppets.
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Herbert’s poem praises the Trinity both by its text and through its form.
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Covid-19 has forced many parishes to remove all hymnals from their pews: A perfect opportunity for change!
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These kids just can’t be stopped—including two amazing surprises.
Potiron, Ostrowski, Bragers, Marier, Desrocquettes, Murray, and more!
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A webinar series exploring the liturgical, theological, and pastoral implications of this pandemic.
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In all my life I don’t think I have ever heard it mentioned that the art of improvisation, done well, ranks alongside the greatest works of Palestrina or Mozart.
It’s a singular joy to make music, but as we all know, it’s the behind-the-scenes work that makes our rendition of the music truly special—all to the glory of God and the edification of His faithful.
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Does your chanting need a simple tune-up or a whole engine rebuild? Let’s take a look under the hood.
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The Baronius Press edition is beautiful, but lacks important markings for singers.
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Over these next few months, I want to try reach out to our readers.
The most problematic genre for use in broadcasting is the English setting of the Mass Ordinary since all of the major settings are currently under copyright.
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