Was “Ordinary Time” Found in the 1962 Missal?
The answer might surprise you!
Rev Fr Valentine Young OFM
“All Saints” • Jeff Ostrowski Tries to Simultaneously Accompany His Voice on the Organ
Although it beggars belief, in his entire life Father Josef A. Jungmann never celebrated a sung Mass—not one!
PDF Download • “Münster Hymnal” (Harmony Edition) — 123 pages!
“As the organ plays, so does the congregation sing!” —From the Foreword
Hymn for the Season of Septuagesima? • Yes!
Where did “Ordinary Time” come from?
PDF Download • Belgian Book of Gregorian Accompaniments (Official Edition)
We paid to have this extremely rare book scanned professionally.
“… Ripped From A Live-Feed …”
Saint John Vianney, while in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, could scarcely speak or breathe (so moved was he).
PDF • “Silent Night” Harmonization
Here’s a handy organ accompaniment (PDF) in three different key signatures: MIDDLE, HIGH, and LOW. The Latin lyrics (“Silens Nox”) are courtesy of Father Valentine Young, OFM (d. 2020). The organ harmonies are very simple, yet beautiful. Those who desire such a thing may also download a Singer’s Version. For obvious reasons, the choir will […]
Gregorian Rhythm Wars • “Jeff’s Second Response to Patrick” (6 Dec 2022)
You look upon these thousands of manuscripts in much the same way that I view the plainsong editions of Guillaume-Gabriel Nivers.
Wedding Homily (7 min) by Fr. Valentine Young
“The late Archbishop Sheen once pointed out how the Greeks in their language had three different words for love…”
Fr. Valentine Young, OFM — R.I.P.
Father Valentine Young, OFM—a faithful Catholic priest—died on 17 January 2020 around 8:00am.
Homily: 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
How much faith and confidence do I have when I pray for the conversion of a loved one? Do I have as much faith as this woman who asked for the cure of her daughter?