February 4, 2024 | by Neil Weston
Discover a curated organ music compilation for the liturgical season, highlighting the use of the organ from Epiphany through Easter, and the specific guidelines for its use during Lent. This resource offers music selections for Lenten services, adhering to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, and a free download of sample music. Continue Reading >>
January 28, 2024 | by
A beginning guide to using the various indices in your A Catholic Book of Hymns. You will find references that introduce some hymns that are unknown to you, and bear visiting and playing through. We have also developed a special index based on Sacred Scripture, so you can find the perfect hymns to match the Sunday or daily Mass readings. Continue Reading >>
January 25, 2024 | by Noel Jones
Catholic hymnals have a long and rich history dating back to the early days of the Church. The earliest hymns were chanted prayers and psalms. As musical notation developed, these chants and psalms were set to music. The first true Catholic hymnals emerged in the Middle Ages. These early hymnals, like the Liber Hymnarius, contained Gregorian chants for the Mass and Liturgy of the Hours... Continue Reading >>
September 30, 2023 | by Noel Jones, AAGO
I need some advice. I called the organist from our sister parish, who I like and has always supported me. She said that from what she has heard, I get too fancy and they like simple music.... Continue Reading >>