St. Francis Loved to Sing
He called his friars “minstrels of the Lord.”
The Politics of Michaelmas
One King, One Queen, One General.
The Pantheon Organ
Beauty and tradition survive only when they are cherished.
The Virtues of Bl. Pope Innocent XI
Blessed Innocent XI, with his austerity, reforming vision, and devotion to sacred music, left an enduring mark on the Church.
Ember Days: Pre-55, 1962, and Today
The pre-55 counting made the Ember Days coincide with the Cross.
Does Pagan Cosmogony follow from General Relativity?
There is no observational or experimental evidence for “dark energy."
A Precious Instrument to Make the World of the Spirit Accessible
“The ultimate message of his art as a message of faith and hope.”
Music for the Mystical Doctor
For “his knowledge in sacred matters, so widely celebrated.”
Aesthetics of The Lord of the Rings Film Trilogy
They eviscerated the book by making it an action movie for young people aged 15 to 25.
The Forgotten Customs of Assumption Day
You have crowned the year with your bounty, and your paths overflow with a rich harvest; The untilled meadows overflow with it, and rejoicing clothes the hills. The fields are garmented with flocks and the valleys blanketed with grain. They shout and sing for joy. -Blessing of Herbs on Assumption Day The Importance of the…
The Baroque Composer who Influenced Bach, Vivaldi
A voice that shaped the Baroque.
