Music Composed by Pope St. Pius X
"He had a beautiful voice, tuned and secure and sang in church to the satisfaction of all parishioners."
Medieval Ressourcement and the Mysticism of St. Thomas: An Appreciation of Urban Hannon’s Thomistic Mystagogy
They inhabited a mystical world whose spell could not be broken by even the most relentless logician.
Forgotten Customs of St. Anne
St. Joachim later returned to Jerusalem and embraced Anne at the city gate.
Petrarch’s Musical Tradition
The words of the great poet from Arezzo have inspired generations of musicians from the 14th century to the present day.
St. Bonaventure and the Music of Scripture
All of Scripture is like a single zither.
The Synesthesia of Renaissance Art
This connection between music and painting underscores the importance of synesthesia in Renaissance art.
A Jewish Sacred Music Composer
His music is distinguished by an eclectic fusion of diverse cultural influences.
Who was Pope Benedict XIII?
Another noteworthy initiative was the restoration of the Stabat Mater in the liturgy.
The Art of Dress –Elegance versus Beauty
A religious sister once encouraged me, “It’s not difficult to form a sub-culture."
Roman Music Under Innocent X
Pope Innocent X was a devout man, eager for justice, but also distrustful, indecisive, and too attached to his family.
Pius XIV: the Smoke of Satan & the Man of God
Habemus Papam contains all of this, embodied in Pope Pius XIV.