Monthly Archives: March 2010

Missa Cantata

“An authentic renewal of sacred music can only happen in the wake of the great tradition of the past, of Gregorian chant and sacred polyphony” Pope Benedict XVI, Sistine Chapel, 2006 “The Church acknowledges Gregorian chant as specially suited to … Continue reading

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Not Done In A Corner

As Mark Shea writes: So the feast does not *derive* from paganism. And the proof of that is that the feast is not known as “Easter” in huge swaths of the world. It’s called “Pascha” (as in “Paschal Mystery”). Because … Continue reading

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Triduum 2010

Event: Mass of the Lord’s Supper Start Time: Thursday, April 1 at 7:00pm End Time: Thursday, April 1 at 11:55pm Where: St. Jude Catholic Church, Radford VA Event: Veneration of the Cross Start Time: Friday, April 2 at 7:00pm End … Continue reading

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Deep in History

What does it mean to be deep in history? While today’s new man has ready access to extensive data, the historical task remains just as difficult unless one holds to the naive and radically wrong ‘history always repeats itself.’ Since … Continue reading

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ACA/TAC Anglicans’ request to Vatican

Released by the House of Bishops of the Anglican Church in America, Traditional Anglican Communion 3 March 2010 We, the House of Bishops of the Anglican Church in America of the Traditional Anglican Communion have met in Orlando, Florida, together … Continue reading

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Liturgy of the Hours Hymns

Here is a list of the 227 hymns in the Liturgy of the Hours, with volume. [Music for many of these hymns is linked at Christian Prayer Hymns. Also, here is a list of hymns in the New English Hymnal, … Continue reading

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