How do you pronounce this word in Latin?
Including a comparison chart (PDF) which many readers will appreciate.
Articles
Children’s Repertoire: “3 Recommendations”
My top repertoire recommendations for easy, delightful, attainable songs.
Do You Recognize This Hymn? Do You Like It?
Congregations love this hymn … and so do I.
Charlie Kirk’s Fascination with Traditional Catholic Liturgy
“Charlie Kirk has repeatedly spoken about the power of traditional liturgy.”
“Novus Ordo Parish … With Polyphony?” • Is that possible? How specifically does that work?
Many have asked: “Without getting fired, how can choirmasters introduce polyphony to the Ordinary Form?”
“The Injustice of Traditionis Custodes” • (Private Meetings at the Vatican)
“If you think the subject of ‘Traditionis Custodes’ was absent during my visits to the Vatican, you are mistaken…” —Sławomir Cenckiewicz
PDF Download • Croft’s “Canonic Kyrie” (SATB)
The conscientious choirmaster never rests from his relentless pursuit of repertoire ideas.
Weird Liturgical Kalendar …
“For the pastoral good of the faithful, it is permitted to observe on Sundays in Ordinary Time…”
Is ‘Chant’ a Generic Word for ‘Sing’ ? • No!
To call any form of liturgical singing “chant” is to obscure the meaning the Church has always attributed to Gregorian chant.
Catholic College (2025) Sings Vespers in SATB
Are any readers capable of identifying this Catholic college?
PDF Download • “Full, Conscious, & Active Participation” (12-page pamphlet)
During my research, I discovered three previously-unseen photographs of Hannibal Bugnini (taken in November of 1979).
Online Breviary With Chant
Breviarium Gregorianum takes all the work out of assembling the music for singing the Divine Office.
Installment #6 • “Serious Problems with the Lectionary Translation”
“If we had known what the prayers really said, we would not have wanted to pray them any longer.” —Paul Inwood
Installment #5 • “Serious Problems with the Lectionary Translation”
Executive Director (emeritus) of ICEL weighs in on our series.
Brave Schola Director Posts ‘Live’ Recording
In the case of one gentleman, this was only the 2nd time in his life he’s sung in a choir!