“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)
The Vice-President of the Church Music Association of America, Dr. Horst Buchholz (who also serves as Director of Sacred Music for the Archdiocese of Detroit) sent us an email yesterday regarding the harmonizations (PDF) I composed for the Gregorian Chant psalm tones. Dr. Buchholz says: “Those settings are absolutely exquisite, as I’m used to when […]
This week I attended part of an excellent academic conference in honor of William Mahrt.
“Work hasn’t even begun on the next Lectionary, and there’s nothing definite about 2028 as a date.” — Father Andrew V. Menke, director of the USCCB liturgical committee
A word about “Kleptomaniac Choirmasters.”
Alongside many familiar faces, several new presenters are joining the faculty this year.
Three days of practical chant instruction and immersion in the treasury of Catholic sacred music
The CMAA will offer a virtual version of its annual, week-long workshop.
A lunch-time conversation at Sacred Music Colloquium 2017 in St. Paul, MN
Reflections on Offering a Colloquium Mass
The Organic Development of the Liturgy and the New Music Breakouts
Explanatory Images from Wilko Brouwers
A concert of early music by the ensemble “Pro-Arte Saint Louis”
“Adventus Dona” in the Diocese of San Diego
This historic photograph was taken at the organizational meeting for the CMAA the same year “Inter Oecumenici” was issued by the Vatican.
