Bach’s Cantata for the Fourth Sunday of Advent
J.S. Bach composed Cantatas for many Sundays and feasts (over 200!)- in the Lutheran liturgical calendar, to be sure, but one which remained close...
God: The Science, the Evidence – A Review
God: The Science, the Evidence, by Michel-Yves Bolloré and Olivier Bonnassies, is an intriguing book, not quite what I expected when asked to review...
Handel’s Miraculous Messiah
On this Second Sunday of Advent, when we read of Saint John the Baptist's preparing the way, it is fitting to immerse oneself in...
Truth and the Tradivox Catechical Compendium
There is no such things a 'perfect' Catechism, a catechism to end all catechisms, such as it were. That's why there's no end to...
Musical Offering: Lo, He Comes With Clouds Descending!
Say what you like about the early Methodists, but they could write some melodious hymns, and one of the greatest and most prolific is...
Tallis’ Gaude Gloriosa
For this Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception - and a blessed one may it be - here is the opening section to a motet...
FaurĂ©’s Requiem
Gabriel Fauré composed his Requiem between 1887 and 1890, with an initial premiere at a funeral in 1888. Some say that he was inspired...
Anton Bruckner’s Locus Iste: This Holy Place
As we celebrate the the dedication of the basilica of Saint John Lateran, the primary church of Christendom, at this end of the Octave...
Te Deum Laudamus!
The Te Deum is an ancient song of praise to God and all His saints, that may go back as far as Saint Ambrose...
Musical Offering: Hassler, Grieg and Our Lady
A blessed Sunday to one and all!
German composer Hans Leo Hassler was born on this October 26th in 1564, bringing much of the genius...
