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Bach’s Cantata in Praise of the Baptist
Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam is one of a few cantatas J.S. Bach compose in honouor of Saint John the Baptist, first performed in 1724 on this Solemnity celebrating the birth of the Baptist,...
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Sheppard Camerata Sacred Music Concert
On this upcoming Sunday, July 29th - the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul - there is a sacred music concert presented by Sheppard Camerata.
A concert of Sacred Music from England in the 15th...
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Ave Verum – William Byrd’s Secret Treasure
We try to offer some musical selections for our readers on these great solemnities - so here is William Byrd's rendition of the Ave Verum, composed in the first years of the 17th century,...
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Corpus Christi
A blessed Solemnity of Corpus Christi to our readers outside of Canada! Here, as in other regions, the feast is moved the following Sunday, when we will post our customary fare of reflections and...
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Targeting Civilians an Evil for All, and For All Time
In his recent column beating the drums of war in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, George Weigel says Ukraine must be provided with the tools to defeat Russia. One might wonder what he might...
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Bach’s Cantata for Trinity Sunday
J.S. Bach composed this cantata for Trinity Sunday in 1725, first performed on May 27th of that year. The libretto begins with Es ist ein trotzig und verzagt Ding (There is something defiant and...
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Veni Creator Spiritus
A blessed, joyous and grace-filled solemnity of Pentecost to all our readers, the feast of the descent of the Holy Spirit, the public manifestation of the Church, the offer of salvation to all people,...
