The Little Way of Beauty
A key facet of the Little Way is blind surrender of our efforts to the Hand of God.
Secular Music in the Mass Before Vatican II
"Not suitable for liturgical functions."
World Premiere in Rome: Aurelio Porfiri’s New Oratorio “Una con Lui”
Traditional and contemporary sacred music.
Pius XII: Deeply in Tune with Modern Music
A gesture of gratitude “for the great humanitarian efforts made by His Holiness to save a large number of Jews during the Second World War."
Catholic Music for the Missions
Pius XI spearheaded the creation of a Missionary Museum in the Lateran Palace.
The Loss of Sacred Music: Reasons for Hope
A giant of the age: Robert Cardinal Sarah.
Forgotten Customs of Lent
The observance of Lent is the very badge of Christian warfare. By it we prove ourselves not to be enemies of Christ. By it we avert the scourges of divine justice. By it we gain strength against the princes of darkness, for it shields us with heavenly help. Should men grow remiss in their observance…
The Armenian Tradition in Italy
The Armenian Catholic tradition flourished and prospered due to the hospitality of the Venetians.
Forgotten Customs of Septuagesima
Brethren: Know you not that they that run in the race, all run indeed, but one receiveth the prize. So run that you may obtain. And every one that striveth for the mastery refraineth himself from all things. And they indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown: but we an incorruptible one. I therefore…
A Requiem for his own Death
Yet it is time his sacred music received its due.
Forgotten Customs of Epiphanytide
O God, of Whose mercies there is no number, and of Whose goodness the treasure is infinite: we render thanks to Thy most gracious Majesty for the gifts Thou hast bestowed upon us, always beseeching Thy clemency; that as Thou grantest the petitions of them that ask Thee, Thou wilt never forsake them, but wilt…
