EWTN Features Catholic Choirmaster & Composer
Brian J. Nelson is director of Sacred Music at the Saint Lawrence Catholic Campus Center.
Articles
“Homily for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost” (EF) • Father Valentine Young, OFM
“I never really understand this psalm until I entered the Franciscan Novitiate in 1942…”
Homily • “25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A”
We should also examine ourselves on the subject of generosity and jealousy. When we see other people prosper in some way, receive some advantage or recognition, how do we respond?
The Tiniest Prayer Books: the Key of Heaven
Revealing the probable contents of the tiny little books in Jeff’s photo from World War II.
(Installment #9) “Catholic Hymnals” • Corrinne May
I searched through the pages and could not find any reference to who put this hymn compilation together—although it seems to have been created about 30 years ago…
Solesmes Publishes “Antiphonale Romanum I” for Lauds
This 2020 chant edition makes possible the chanting of Lauds according to the Liturgy of the Hours.
More on the Mystery Book
Examples: Non Abluunt Lymphae Deum, Rebus Creatis Nil Egens, Salve Caput Cruentatum, Sancti Venite, Victis Sibi Cognomina, Hoste Dum Victo Triumphans, and Jam Desinant Suspiria.
(Installment #8) “Catholic Hymnals” • Cynthia Ostrowski
According to Bishop Sheen: “Christianity, unlike any other religion in the world, begins with catastrophe and defeat.”
Homily — “Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Mother” • Father Valentine Young, OFM
During World War II, Catholic churches were filled on Friday evenings for the Sorrowful Mother Novena and Benediction.
Graduale Renovatum: New Resource Brings Chant Rhythm to Life
These intuitive manuscripts give singers the information they need to bring out the oft-ignored nuances of chant rhythm.
13th Anniversary of “Summorum Pontificum”
“The cemeteries are filled……”
PDF Download • “Order of the Mass without a Congregation” (1970)
I find it interesting that the “Order of the Mass without a congregation” also tells the priest when he should face the Altar and when he not should face the Altar.
PDF Download • 1928 “Invitatory” (86 pages)
The “invitatory” occurs at the beginning of Matins and therefore introduces the daily divine Office.
(Installment #7) “Catholic Hymnals” • Richard J. Clark
“Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Canticles”—the most influential post-conciliar hymnal—was never distributed by any large publisher!
“Homily — 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A” • Father Valentine Young, OFM
“Often, the person who did us harm won’t even know that we’re still stewing over what they did to us; and if they knew, they might even be glad.”