In the history of classical music, there are figures who stand out above all the rest. While there are seemingly countless composers who left indelible marks, or who created works of indescribable beauty and poignancy, […]
Henryk Gorecki is not a name that is known to the general public; in fact, it’s likely not a name that the general public even knows how to pronounce. But he was a figure of […]
There are many perspectives and positions regarding the propriety of different styles of music in a liturgical context. One point that is beyond debate is that the Church has a vast treasury and rich tradition […]
It is well-known that Pope Francis regularly grants interviews to various media outlets, and has done so since the earliest days of his papacy. As a result, it seems as if each successive interview is […]
Archbishop Paul Etienne has become known as a bishop of the American frontier. These days, there isn’t much more of a “frontier” than Alaska. In an incredibly appropriate move, in October Pope Francis named Etienne […]
Catholic parents often think about how they can nurture and encourage their teenage children to mature in their knowledge and love of the Faith. There is, without question, a steady and often deceptive onslaught in […]
Numbering My Days: How the Liturgical Calendar Rearranged My Life (Ignatius Press, 2016), a new book by Dr. Chene Heady, chronicles one man’s attempt to rearrange and reorient his life with the Church’s liturgical calendar […]
Father George William Rutler commands respect and attention with his grounded demeanor and calm, confident disposition. Those who have followed his career know well that when he opens his mouth, puts pen to paper, or […]
Professor of philosophy at Boston College since 1965, Dr. Peter Kreeft has been writing popular, learned, and accessible books for nearly four decades. His books are educational, edifying, and spiritually enriching. Whether he is writing […]
Robert R. Reilly has written about classical music for more than 35 years, including for Crisis magazine, where he was music critic for 16 years. He has also written about music for High Fidelity, Musical […]
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