“I had to stop singing for a moment while trying not to cry.” —2023 Participant
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Cardinal Prevost (Pope Leo XIV) “Privately Offered the TLM in His Private Chapel”
Allegedly, the source of this information “had the only indult to say the TLM at the USCCB office in Baltimore back in the 1990s.”
Reader Feedback • Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March” at a Nuptial Mass?
“Isn’t Mendelssohn’s wedding march largely frowned upon in the Catholic Church?” —A reader
We (Will) Have A Pope!
Veronica shares a children’s book about the Conclave. Let’s all chant the Veni Creator!
“Basic Catechism of Gregorian Chant” • Fifteen Questions Answered
“Kids, you’re only on this floating rock for a very short time.”
“Simple English Propers” • Error this Sunday?
Did the good of the Church “genuinely and certainly” require this confusing change in 1970?
PDF Download • “Extremely Rare” — German Organ Accompaniment for Hymnal (158 pages)
This year, we did something unusual.
Feast of Life • Two Thomas Aquinas Texts for SATB • GIA Publications
Two Thomas Aquinas, translations in English by Alan J. Hommerding — settings by Richard J. Clark
“Why Choir Directors Fail” • Six Reasons
Re: Singing in front of 580 people!
(2025) • “Vexilla Regis” + “Ubi Caritas”
But they said: “Lord, behold here are two swords.” And He said to them: “It is enough.” —Luke 22:38
Caught on Video! • Choir Director’s Disturbing Holy Week “Meltdown”
Since Covid-19, many Catholic churches “live-stream” their Masses … and this disturbing footage emerged.
PDF Download • Exceedingly Rare! — “The Torn Tunic” (122 pages) … published in 1967
Is Tito Casini correct that vernacular plainsong is a “sin against nature?”
“Our Trials” • Choirmaster Crosses
How can we experience peace of soul when most people don’t even understand the mental trauma we deal with?
The Highlight Of My “Sacred Music Journey”
“I’ll be instructing participants in plainsong and Palestrina.” —Corrinne May
PDF Download • “Communion” (Holy Thursday)
Its verses are quite beautiful.
Re: The “Restoration” of the Easter Vigil
It’s a strange type of “restoration” that rejoices over innovations that never existed before.
Father John Paul Lewis • “Saint Francis of Assisi Parish in Oklahoma City”
The musical director is Dr. Alvez Barkoskie IV.
Yesterday’s Offertory • ‘Live’ by 2 Young Women
A large choir isn’t necessary to have dignified music at Mass.
The 1970s Liturgical Wasteland
“In a sense we need ‘disposable’ music, created to last not centuries, but weeks (or hours).” —Father Hovda
“Entrance Chant” • 5th Sunday of Lent
The Latin words are rendered so beautifully by Monsignor Knox.
“What is the Best Catholic Missal?” • Video Review by Catholic Family News
“I am shocked this isn’t more well known; this is really a spectacular work.” —Catholic Family News
Regarding “Pay-To-Pray” + Lectionary Errors
Many decisions, even those with monumental consequences, were made in secret.
Possible Error? • 4th Sunday of Lent
Because the post-conciliar liturgical reforms were done with such haste, we sometimes find errors.
PDF Download • “Gloria III” Organ Accompaniment
This is surely one of music history’s great ironies!
“From A Priest” • Reader Feedback (28 March 2025)
“I grew up in an Italian-American family.” —Feedback from a priest.
AI, Primary Things, & Our Parish Choir
Every Sunday, my family and I really want to attend no other Mass than the one the choir is singing at.
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“Entrance Chant” • 4th Sunday of Easter
This “Entrance Chant” is used during liturgical years A, B, and C.
Music List • “Repertoire for Weddings”
When couples are getting married, they often request musical guidance.
“Music List” • 3rd Sunday of Easter (Year C)
Readers have expressed interest in examining the “music list” I prepared for this coming Sunday.
Communion (3rd Sunday of Easter)
This piece is sung by either all men or all women.
Antiphons Don’t Match?
The short answer is: the “Adalbert Propers” were never intended to be sung.
“Entrance Chant” • 3rd Sunday of Easter
This “Entrance Chant” is used during liturgical years A, B, and C.