Should Catholics Sing Protestant Christmas Carols?
Including the “music list” I have prepared for Christmas Midnight Mass.
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“He never had a single day of conflict with anyone.”
Upon the death of of the Very Reverend Canon Edgard De Laet.
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PDF • “Standard Gregorian Chants for Schools, Churches, Seminaries, & Convents” (1946) —123 pages
Until a few days ago, I knew nothing of this (extremely rare) book. Now it’s been scanned and uploaded—free to all.
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The “Word of the Father” Chord: Theology and Harmony Meet at Christmas
It is fitting that the most exquisite chord in Adeste Fideles coincides with the most profound line of theology.
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Crucial Tips • “Teaching Children How to Sing”
When it comes to the children, I help them memorize each word…
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Soloists in Gregorian Chant?
An “ensemble of soloists” will never sound the same as a true choir.
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“Alma Redemptóris Mater” • Everything There Is To Know About This Marian Antiphon
Including a new harmonization for the pipe organ.
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(5 Dec. 2025) • Pope Leo XIV Speaks on Liturgical Music
“In the liturgy, in particular, singing is never a ‘soundtrack’, a simple backdrop, but is intended to lift the soul…” —Pope Leo XIV
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PDF Downloads • 5 Simple Palestrina Pieces
A collection of Palestrina works that are not only stunningly beautiful but also surprisingly accessible.
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Dr. Alfred Calabrese • “My Invitation To You”
EWTN will broadcast the Mass later on that same evening.
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PDF Download • Agnus Dei Polyphonic “Choral Extension” (Simple Round by Ravenscroft)
It’s hard to banish that round once it enters your ears!
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“Sacred Music Pilgrimage to Italy” with Grace Feltoe
Including a tour of the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music with Father Robert Mehlhart, OP.
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Kid’s Repertoire • “Jeffrey’s 3 Recommendations”
Growing up, I remember hearing this adage…
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A Quote Worth Reading
From a mother of 11 children whose brother-in-law is a Catholic priest.
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PDF Download • ‘Choral Extension’ for the Sanctus (especially useful in the Ordinary Form)
It’d be easier to accept if they admitted they were explicitly contradicting Vatican II … but instead, they lied egregiously.
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