The Dispatch
Catholic Composers: Hildegard von Bingen
The life of this mystic, composer, and saint was in many ways as tumultuous as the era in which she lived. […]
Sacred music
Features
How the Ignatius Pew Missal is bringing chant, sacred hymns to parishes
The aim of the Ignatius Pew Missal, says editor Br. Elias Guadalupe Ford, is to provide a resource to help the average parish “follow the documents and […]
The Dispatch
Catholic musicians call for a return to reverence in the liturgy
March 5th marked the 50th anniversary of the instruction Musicam Sacram, issued by the Sacred Congregation of Rites (later divided into divided by Pope Paul VI into the Congregation for the Causes of Saints and […]
Interview
Sacra Liturgia Conference in Milan to feature Cardinals Sarah, Burke; focus on Ambrosian liturgy
From June 6-9 Sacra Liturgia will hold its fourth international conference in Milan, Italy, continuing the work begun in Rome (2013), in New York (2015) and London, England (2016). The international panel of speakers features Cardinals […]
Books
Open the treasure box and recover the Church’s musical treasures
I have beside me a new book by Father George Rutler. It is called The Stories of Hymns: The History Behind 100 of Christianity’s Greatest Hymns. It is quite simply the most fascinating book about […]
Film & Music
The role of Gregorian chant in ministry and religious education
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 […]