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Psalms for Lent 2009

2009-02-24T18:48:00.003-05:00

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Today we will present the Responsorial Psalm settings for Lent that I wrote and sent to the Chabanel Responsorial Psalms Project.

Today's lineup:
- What I've been up to during my little hiatus
- Feasts for the Month: February 2009. For more info: New Advent Website.
- Two stories my wife sent me
- Liturgy 101 from the School of Snark: Ash Wednesday. For more info, check out the CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for Ash Wednesday.
- Don't Do This at Church (two clips)
- Christus Vincit Semi-Live at the Kitchen Table: the aforementioned original Psalm settings
- Music:
Excerpts from Be Merciful, O Lord, Your Ways, O Lord, I Will Walk before the Lord, Lord, You Have the Words, Taste and See, and Create a Clean Heart, all written by yours truly.
Antiphon from the introit Esto Mihi (Chant, Mode IV), sung by the Schola Cantorum of St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Beverly, MA, Michael Olbash: schola director, Frederick McArthur: music director. Also in the schola, Rich Chonak of Catholic Light.
- Hymnody in Inflationary Language, brought to you by Pope Pelosi: Shamus inflates six of the seven verses of Adoro Te Devote.

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2009 Music Issue, Part 4, Holidays, and "Adeste Fideles"

2009-01-11T18:30:00.007-05:00

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Today's lineup:

- How I answer a Happy Holidays greeting
- Shamus joins a quartet for Adeste Fideles
- My New Year's Resolution (I actually have one this year! Can you believe it?)
- Feasts for the month: January 2009.
(For more information: New Advent Website)
- Liturgy 101 from the School of Snark (formerly known as the CVA Suggestion Box): Second Sunday of Ordinary Time.
(For more information, check out the CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time)
- Don't Do This at Church (two clips)
- Continuing review of the 2009 Music Issue

- Music: What Child Is This (tune: Greensleeves), arranged and performed by Mario Ajero, courtesy of Podsafe. Mario's podcast: The Piano Podcast with Mario Ajero
- Top Ten Nightmares Known to Happen at a Christmas Mass, brought to you by 4:33
- News at the Door from the Schwan's Schnark: Oven Roasted Chicken Bites and Fruit-to-Go Cups
- A brief word on the Memorial Acclamation
- Additional Link: The Curt Jester

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2009 Music Issue, Part 3, Advent, and Ad Orientem

2008-12-07T18:13:00.006-05:00

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Today's lineup:
- Advent, and preparation for Christmas
- Bishop Slattery on ad Orientem
- Feasts for the month: December 2008.
(For more info, see the New Advent Website)
- CVA Suggestion Box: Third Sunday of Advent.
(For more info, CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for Third Sunday of Advent)
- Don't Do This at Church
- Continuing review of the 2009 Music Issue (cover pictured at left)
- Music: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, by Darrell Smith, brought to you by Podsafe.
- Top Ten Things I Do Not Want to See or Hear at an Advent Mass, brought to you by Wee Believers Mass Kit for Little Boys

- News at the Door from the Schwan's Schnark: We've gone cheesy!
- Scenes from a Rehearsal: Rejoice in the Lord Always (setting by yours truly)
- The Bible in the Eyes of a Child
- Salute to St. Mary, Star of the Sea Church in Beverly, Massachusetts, for excellent liturgical music!

Pew editions of music written by yours truly mentioned here:
Rejoice in the Lord Always; Hear Us, O Shepherd Lord of Israel;
Lord, You Have Greatly Blessed Your Land

Additional links: What Does the Prayer Really Say; Chabanel Psalms for Year B

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The CVA Cent-and-a-half-tennial Snarkvemberfest

2008-11-23T18:00:00.007-05:00

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Today's lineup:
- "Cent-and-a-half-tennial" or "Sesquicentennial"?
- The winner of our Krakowska Kielbasa parody contest is David Lauria. Click here for the words and melody to sing along with Shamus O'Reilly!
- CVA Semi-Live on Route 3 (music for the 27th Sunday after Pentecost Extraordinary Form Low Mass, the last one at St. Leo the Great Church)

- Music:
The Kingdom of God (tune: Laudate Dominum); Ave Verum Corpus (written by W. A. Mozart)
Pange Lingua Gloriosi (Chant, Mode III); To Jesus Christ, Our Sov'reign King (tune: Ich Glaub an Gott)
Now Thank We All Our God (tune: Nun Danket), sung by the St. Luke Church Contemporary Choir (Barrington, RI), directed by David Lauria. Karen Casale, cantor.
Rigaudon (written by Andre Campra), performed by yours truly!

- Don't Do This at Church
- A timeline of features from CVA #100 to CVA #150
- The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Sign of Peace Edition, brought to you by Opera Karaoke
- News at the Door from the Schwan's Schnark: A cool way to cook veggies!
- NEW FEATURE! Songs that Get on Everybody's Nerves (a short ditty featuring Zeke the Porch Monkey)
- At left is a picture of Pancho O'Malley, who we mentioned just a couple of episodes ago.
- Additional Links: Stephen Colbert's "liturgical dance"

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I Have a 2009 Music Issue, Part 2

2008-11-09T17:44:00.005-05:00

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Today's Lineup:
- CVA #150 Contest details/reminder
- Corrections made from our previous episode
- Feasts for the Month: November 2008 (More info: New Advent)
- CVA Suggestion Box: Music suggestions for the Dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica
(More info: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages)
- Don't Do This at Church (two clips)

- Part 2 of our 2009 Music Issue Review (hymns 375-455)
- Music:
Due His Name, by Covenant (courtesy of Podsafe)
The Church's One Foundation (tune: Aurelia)
Faith of Our Fathers (tune: St. Catherine)
Gift of Finest Wheat (tune: Bicentennial)
Song that Gets on Everybody's Nerves (old Cub Scout ditty)

- The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Dedication of St. John Lateran Edition, courtesy of Me for President
- News at the Door from the Schwan's Schnark: Schweets Week at Schwan's
- CVA Semi-Live on Cape Cod: Warning! Shamus is at the Wheel Again! (Music for the Dedication of St. John Lateran)
- Additional Links: How Joyful My Expressing (text by yours truly)

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I Have a 2009 Music Issue, Part 1

2008-10-26T17:23:00.009-04:00

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I made a bad goof at the beginning. Extraordinary Form should have said "Christ the King" and not "24th Sunday after Pentecost". Sorry 'bout that!

Also, for a change of pace, I decided to write my show notes in the form of a lineup. Therefore...

Today's Lineup:
- Poncho O'Malley and I am a bibliophobe!
- Semi-live with the Bitmap (Music for Pentecost 23)
- Music at Mass:
There's a Wideness in God's Mercy (tune: In Babilone)
Adoramus Te Christe (written by Theodore Dubois, from his Seven Last Words of Christ)
Panis Angelicus (written by Cesar Franck); Lift High the Cross (tune: Crucifer)

- Zeke the Porch Monkey debuts in a commercial
- Eagle's Wings at a Latin Mass?
- History of the Music Issue from the early 1980's on, and the CVA review of the 2009 Music Issue, Part 1 (hymns 301-374)
- Paul Lisney plays Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious (courtesy of Podsafe)

- News at the Door from the Schwan's Schnark (seafood specials)
- Christus Vincit Sports (continuing baseball playoff coverage)
- Orange County Mass Chopper-Uppers
- Contest Reminder! Winner will be drawn on our 150th episode!
- Additional links: Church of St. John the Baptist (Pawtucket, RI)

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Pride and Esteem

2008-10-11T16:40:00.009-04:00

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Pride of place and high esteem - two expressions from the Constitution on Sacred Liturgy Sacrosanctam Concilium - is our feature topic for today. What about these two expressions? Listen and learn!

Feasts for the Month:
St. Regimus, St. Therese of Lisieux, Holy Guardian Angels, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Bruno,
Bl. Marie Rose Durocher, Our Lady of the Rosary, St. Bridget, St. John Leonardi, St. Denis,
St. Francis Borgia, Motherhood of Our Lady, St. Edward, St. Callistus, St. Theresa of Avila,
St. Hedwig, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, St. Luke, St. John Cantius, St. Paul of the Cross,
St. Hilarion, St. Anthony Mary Claret, St. John of Capistrano, St. Raphael,
SS. Chrysanthus and Daria, SS. Simon and Jude.
For more information, check out the New Advent Website.

CVA Semi-Live on I-195: OH NO! Shamus has his license back! Check out his antics while he plays the music we did on September 21, the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

Music:
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (tune: Picardy);
Verbum Supernum Prodiens (Chant, Mode VIII);
Magnificat (Psalm Tone 8G, simple tone);
Now Thank We All Our God (tune: Nun Danket);
Hail Mary, by Johnny Proctor, courtesy of Soundclick.

Christus Vincit Sports: Snarktober Edition 2008, courtesy of Caribou Barbie.

NEW FEATURE: News at the Door from the Schwan's Schnark: In this inaugural clip, the Schwan's Schnark promotes meal kits, plus a cool ice cream just right for the Fall season.

Also, we have a contest brewing in honor of our forthcoming 150th episode. Listen and learn how YOU CAN WIN!
Additional links: Catholic Light (Not "Catholic Lite")

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You Can STILL Do It!

2008-09-20T16:16:00.008-04:00

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Sorry for the delay. This really was supposed to be uploaded by Wednesday, but that didn't happen. I didn't get home till 11:15 Tuesday night, 10:15 Friday night, etc. So you are really hearing what was supposed to go up three days ago. Enjoy anyways!

Today we discuss how you can still keep a good traditional program while using a pew book whose musical content is mostly "contemporary".

We also blab (once again) about the so-called (dreaded, mind you) "gathering song".

CVA Suggestion Box: Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time.
More suggestions: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for Ordinary Time XXV.

Music: Pray, by Johnny Proctor, courtesy of Soundclick.
CVA Top Ten List: Top Ten Customers I Least Want to See While Running a Schwan's Route, brought to you by The Sound of Futurechurch.
Additional Links: New Liturgical Movement post on the Gathering Song; MusicaSacra

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Rotate Your Stock

2008-09-09T16:06:00.010-04:00

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In today's episode, we talk about keeping musical settings of the Ordinary of the Mass in rotation, not only in English, but the Latin chant settings in the Kyriale (pictured left).

CVA Suggestion Box: Music suggestions for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
More ideas: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

Music:
Alleluia and Dying You Destroyed Our Death (from Acclamations for Advent, adapted by yours truly from Conditor Alme Siderum, Chant, Mode IV);
Alleluia (adapted by yours truly from Divinum Mysterium, Chant, Mode V);
God of Mercy, by The Mustard Procedure (MySpace link), courtesy of Podsafe.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Communion Hymns for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Edition, brought to you by GPS.
Additional Link: Aeolian-Skinner Archives

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Why Are You Trying to Rush Benediction?

2008-09-01T16:00:00.002-04:00

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In this episode, we talk about tempo, especially as it pertains to the beloved hymn Tantum Ergo Sacramentum, sung to the metrical tune that I'm sure that many are familiar with.

We also touch base briefly about ember days.

Feasts for the Month:
St. Giles; Blessing of Human Labor; St. Stephen of Hungary; St. Pius X; St. Gregory the Great;
St. Lawrence Justinian; Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary; St. Gorgonius; St. Peter Claver;
St. Nicholas of Tolentino; SS. Protus and Hyacinth; Holy Name of Mary; St. John Chrysostom;
Exaltation of the Holy Cross; Seven Dolors of the Blessed Virgin Mary (or Our Lady of Sorrows);
SS. Cornelius and Cyprian; Stigmata of St. Francis; St. Robert Bellarmine; St. Joseph of Cupertino;
St. Januarius and his Companions; St. Eustace and his Companions;
SS. Andrew Kim Taegon and Paul Chong Hasang and Companions; St. Thomas of Villanova;
St. Linus; St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio); Our Lady of Ransom;
SS. Cyprian and Justina; SS. Cosmas and Damian; St. Vincent de Paul;
Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel (or SS. Michael, Rafael, and Gabriel); St. Jerome.
For more information, check out the New Advent Website.

CVA Suggestion Box: Music suggestions for the Twenty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time.
For more information: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for Ordinary Time XXIII.

Music: Tantum Ergo (tune: St. Thomas); Maestro, by David Cyr, courtesy of Podsafe.
Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin: Shamus wreckovates Ubi Caritas, brought to you by Spirits Illustrated and Prayboy Magazines.
Additional Links: Church of SS. Philomena and Cecilia (Oak Forest, IN); The Liturgical Press

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Singing from the Console: It Ain't All THAT Bad!

2008-08-25T15:54:00.002-04:00

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Singing while playing the organ? Bad? Don't let the self-centered liberal fool you! My explanations and tales here on today's show!

CVA Semi-Live on Cape Cod: Music we did at the extraordinary form Mass for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (8/17/08) at St. Leo the Great Church, courtesy of The Schwan Food Company.

Music:
Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation (tune: St. Thomas); Magnificat (Psalm Tone 6F);
Little Fugue in G Minor (BWV 578/J.S. Bach), played by Chris Breemer (Piano Society page), brought to you by the Classic Cat.
Top Ten List: Top Ten Reasons that the Extraordinary Form Mass You Went to Is Not Kosher, brought to you by Ludwig von Beaker.
Additional Links: Rosary Army: Major Sirius News episode; The Catholic Channel

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Worship I, Conclusion, and Some CDW News

2008-08-15T15:49:00.004-04:00

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FINALLY! An episode in the 30-some-minute range (like we used to do), as opposed to our last three, which topped 50 minutes!

Today we FINALLY finish off our series on the GIA hymnal Worship I.

We also have a couple of bits of liturgy news from the CDW (formerly known as the BCL), pertaining to the new Mass translation and the use of the word often pronounced as "Yahweh".

CVA Suggestion Box: Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time.
For more ideas: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for 20 OT (A).

Music: Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above, led by the Mater Ecclesiae Choir (Berlin, NJ) at last year's Extraordinary Form Mass for the Assumption at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Camden, NJ.
Top Ten List: Top Ten Reasons Shamus Is Banned from Campsites across the USA, brought to you by The Liturgy of the Word at the 2008 Los Angeles Religious Education Congress Mass.

Additional Links:
Cdl. Arinze's Instruction on the Divine Name of God ("YHWH"), RPInet thread on "YHWH",
Cdl. Arinze's official recognitio on the new Mass Ordinary Translation,
The new Mass Ordinary Translation, Christus Vincit - the BLOG!

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Worship I, Part 3

2008-08-06T15:19:00.008-04:00

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Part three of our series on Worship I takes us through the Order of Mass pages, as well as the music for the Ordinary of the Mass contained in this GIA hymnal.

Within today's show, we scattered two special announcements as well!

Feasts for the Month: in alphabetical order...
Assumption (and the Vigil); Dedication of St. Mary Major (Our Lady of the Snows); Holy Maccabees;
Martyrdom (Beheading) of St. John the Baptist; Queenship of the BVM (Immaculate Heart of Mary);
St. Agapitus; St. Alphonsus Liguori; St. Augustine; St. Bernard; St. Cajetan; St. Clare of Assisi;
SS. Cyriacus, Largus, and Smargdus; St. Dominic; St. Donatus; St. Eusebius; SS. Felix and Adauctus;
SS. Hippolytus and Cassian; St. Jane Frances de Chantal; St. Joachim; St. John Vianney; St. John Eudes;
St. Joseph Calasanz (Calasanctus); St. Louis King of France; St. Maximillian Mary Kolbe; St. Monica;
St. Oswald; St. Peter Julian Eymard; St. Philip Benizi; St. Pius X; SS. Pontian and Hippolytus;
St. Romanus; St. Rose of Lima; St. Sixtus II and his companions (Felicissimus and Agapitus);
St. Stephen I; St. Stephen of Hungary; St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein);
SS. Tibertius and Susanna; SS. Timothy, Hippolytus, and Symphorian; St. Zephyrinus;
Transfiguration. For more information, check out the New Advent Website.

CVA Semi-Live at the Neighborhood Softball Field: Some great news about a tournament my daughter Brittany just finished playing, plus music for the Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time that I played at St. Anthony's Church in Providence.

Music:
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (tune: Kingsfold); Shepherd of Souls, Refresh and Bless (tune: St. Agnes);
Now Thank We All Our God (two settings: 1. hymn tune: Nun Danket; 2. the first part of an organ postlude based on said hymn tune, as written by Sigfried Karg-Elert, played on the St. Anthony organ by yours truly)
Preface Dialogue (two 1960's chant settings in English); Sanctus (two 1960's chant settings in English)
Take Time for the Tub (written and performed by Derek K. Miller), brought to you by Podsafe. Derek's podcast: Penmachine.

Shamus Adventures in Classical Latin: Shamus wreckovates the Transfiguration Introit, Tibi Dixit Cor Meum, brought to you by the pre-loaded iPod.

Additional Links:
The Chabanel Psalms Project; Wikipedia article on Our Lady of the Snows;
catholicculture.org article on St. Hippolytus; Christus Vincit - the BLOG!; Mozilla Firefox

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Worship I, Part 2

2008-07-29T11:59:00.004-04:00

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Today we continue where we left off three weeks ago, discussing GIA's first hymnal for the Ordinary Form of the Mass, Worship I.
We also talk about the music I've been writing during our mini-hiatus.

CVA Semi-Live at the Neighborhood Softball Field: Covering the music we did at St. Leo the Great Church on July 20, the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form) and at St. Anthony Church on July 27, the Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ordinary Form).

Music:
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (tune: Kingsfold); Veni, Creator Spiritus (Chant, Mode VIII);
Adoro Te Devote (Chant, Mode V); The Church's One Foundation (tune: Aurelia);
Be Thou My Vision (tune: Slane) - two versions: one performed by yours truly at St. Anthony Church in Providence, RI, the other performed by Fugli, courtesy of Podsafe;
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (tune: Lobe den Herren)

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: One Bread, One Body Edition, brought to you by the New and Improved Our Father Holding Hand.
Additional Links: CanticaNOVA Publications; The Chabanel Psalm Project

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Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)

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Worship I, Part 1

2008-07-10T11:50:00.006-04:00

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In today's show, we'll be talking about the rare find that I'm flashing in this picture - Worship - yes, the original Worship from GIA Publications. This will most likely be a three-part series.

We also chew out those Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion who think that receiving Communion on the tongue is not an option.

Feasts for the month (replacing Feasts for the Week):
Precious Blood; Bl. Junipero Serra; Visitation of the BVM; SS. Processus and Martinianus;
St. Irenaeus; St. Thomas the Apostle; St. Elizabeth of Portugal; Independence Day;
St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria; SS. Cyril and Methodius; St. Augustine Zhao Rong and his companions;
Seven Holy Brothers and SS. Rufina and Secunda; St. Pius I; St. Benedict; St. John Gualbert;
SS. Nabor and Felix; St. Bonaventure; Bl. Kateri Tekakwitha; St. Henry the Emperor;
Our Lady of Mount Carmel; St. Alexis; St. Camillus de Lellis; St. Symphorosa and her seven sons;
St. Vincent de Paul; St. Lawrence of Brindisi; St. Praxedes; St. Mary Magdalene; St. Appolinaris;
St. Bridget of Sweden; St. Liborius; St. Christina; St. Sharbel Mahkluf; St. James the Apostle;
St. Christopher; SS. Joachim and Anne; SS. Nazarius, Celsus, Victor I, and Innocent I;
St. Martha; SS. Felix, Simplicius, Faustinus, and Beatrice; SS. Abdon and Sennen;
St. Peter Chrysogolus; St. Ignatius of Loyola. For more information, check out the New Advent Website.

CVA Suggestion Box: Music suggestions for the Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time.
For more suggestions, check out the CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for Ordinary Time 15-A.

Music: Toccata in Seven (written by John Rutter), performed by Joel Abrahamson, brought to you by The Classic Cat.
Top Ten List: Top Ten Things Shamus Should Have Added to His Debut Video, brought to you by Papa Ben's Organically Developed Novus Ordo 2.0.

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Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)

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Singing about Our Actions

2008-06-19T11:11:00.005-04:00

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Today we're discussing those "songs about our actions", as well as the music that better serves in their places.

Feasts for the Week:
St. Gregory Barbarigo; St. Ephrem; SS. Mark and Marcellinus;
St. Juliana Falconieri; SS. Gervase and Protase; St. Romauld; St. Silverius;
St. Aloysius Gonzaga. For more information, check out the New Advent Website.

Christus Vincit Semi-Live at the Neighborhood Softball Field: Amidst a busy week of my daughter playing in playoffs AND all-star tourneys, we manage to discuss the music we did at Holy Cross Church for the Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ordinary Form), and at St. Leo the Great Church for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form).

Music:
All People that on Earth Do Dwell (tune: Old Hundredth);
O God, Our Help in Ages Past (tune: St. Anne); O Deus, Ego Amo Te (18th Century melody);
Panis Angelicus (written by Cesar Franck) (featuring Valerie Myette)
Ave Verum Corpus (written by Camille Saint-Saens), performed by the Choeur de Marais, brought to you by The Classic Cat

Christus Vincit Sports: brought to you by Ineffable. Above is a pic of the prelate whose team just won the NBA Finals! WOOHOO!

Additional Links:
2008 Eucharistic Congress (Atlanta, GA); Catholic New Media Celebration (also in Atlanta)

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A Tale of Two Gather Comprehensives, Conclusion

2008-06-12T11:01:00.002-04:00

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Today we finish off our comparing of the two issues of the GIA hymnal Gather Comprehensive.

Feasts for the Week:
SS. Primus and Felician; St. Ephrem; St. Margaret; St. Barnabas;
St. John of San Facondo;
SS. Basilides, Cyrinius, Nabor, and Nazarius;
St. Anthony of Padua; St. Basil the Great
For more information, check out the New Advent Website.

CVA Suggestion Box: Music suggestions for the Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time. For more information, check out the CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for the Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A.
Music: Praise Ye the Lord (Psalm 150) (Cesar Franck), performed by the St. Joseph Church Choir (Columbia, SC), directed by Teresa S. Riley, courtesy of GarageBand.

Christus Vincit Sports, brought to you by Viagra: Today we discuss turnarounds in Major League Baseball, as well as two Boston teams outside of baseball, the "new steroid", and a new citizen of the USA.

Additional Links:
Melody and text: O That I Could for Ever Dwell (.pdf); The Our Father Holding Hand (new and improved);
2008 Eucharistic Congress (Atlanta, GA); Catholic New Media Celebration (also in Atlanta)

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A Tale of Two Gather Comprehensives, Part 3

2008-06-05T10:55:00.004-04:00

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Moving further along in our comparing the two editions of GIA's Gather Comprehensive hymnal. Oh, and, Shamus tells us how he takes it easy.

Feasts for the Week:
SS. Marcellinus, Peter, and Erastus;
St. Charles Lwanga and his companions;
St. Francis Caracciolo; St. Boniface; St. Norbert
For more information, check out the New Advent Website.

CVA Suggestion Box: Music suggestions for the Tenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. For more information, check out the CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for the Tenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A.
Music: Power to Believe, by Johnny Proctor, brought to you by Podsafe.
Liturgy 911, brought to you by the St. Anthony 404 Page: Papa Joe Ratzi and Frank A. Rinze investigate complaints in two cities for puppets, masks, and voodoo dolls.

Additional Links:
cyberhymnal.com entry for God Is My Strong Salvation; The Catholic Hack
2008 Eucharistic Congress (Atlanta, GA); Catholic New Media Celebration (also in Atlanta)

Awards to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)

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A Tale of Two Gather Comprehensives, Part 2

2008-05-27T10:43:00.008-04:00

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Today we continue our comparisons of the two editions of GIA's Gather Comprehensive hymnal (1994 and 2004), by noting the good music that was in the 1994 book that was dropped from the 2004 book, and good music not in the 1994 book that was added for 2004.

Feasts for the week:
St. Philip Neri; St. Eleutherius; St. Bede the Venerable; Pope St. John I;
St. Augustine of Canterbury; St. Mary Magdalene; Sacred Heart of Jesus; St. Petronilla;
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (traditional: Blessed Virgin Mary, the Queen)

CV Semi-Live with the Bitmap: Wait till you hear this music list I was stuck with for Corpus Christi. Definitely not for the faint of heart!
Music: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (tune: Picardy), performed by Fugli, courtesy of Podsafe.
Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin: Shamus wreckovates Ecce Panis Angelorum, courtesy of Snarkies.

Awards to vote for:
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Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)

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A Tale of Two Gather Comprehensives, Part 1

2008-05-19T10:29:00.006-04:00

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Today marks the premiere of a new series where we compare the two editions of GIA's Gather Comprehensive.

Feasts for the Week:
St. Peter Celestine, St. Bernardine of Siena,
St. Christopher Magallanes and companions,
Corpus Christi/Body and Blood of Christ, St. Rita of Cascia

Christus Vincit Semi-Live at the Softball Field: Reviewing and playing music I did for the Pentecost Vigil (Ordinary Form) and Trinity Sunday (Extraordinary Form).

Music:
Come, Holy Ghost (tune: Lambillotte);
Lord, Send out Your Spirit (Psalm 104/Psalm Tone 8G);
O Breathe on Me, O Breath of God (tune: St. Columba);
The Church's One Foundation (tune: Aurelia);
O God, Almighty Father (refrain/tune: Gott Vater, sei Gepriesen)
De Trinitate (Anonymous tune);
Veni, Creator Spiritus (Chant, Mode VIII)
Salve Regina (Chant, Mode V); Holy, Holy, Holy (tune: Nicaea);
Sanctus from St. Cecilia Mass (Charles Gounod), sung by the St. Joseph Church Choir, Columbia, SC, courtesy of Garage Band

Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin: Shamus returns from his vacation and wreckovates De Trinitate. Wait till he tells you where he's been! Oy Vey! Brought to you by Better Liturgy through Technology.

Additional Links:
Catholic Light; The Spirit's Sword; Organ-ic Chemist; St. Joseph Church (Columbia, SC/parish website)

Awards to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)

CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame / How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of Fame

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This Is Our Mass Text - Given unto You

2008-05-07T09:56:00.005-04:00

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Today we will discuss why we shouldn't take it upon ourselves to toy with the Mass text for the sake of fitting it into some badly-written jingle.

Feasts for the Week:
St. Pius V, St. Stanislaus Kostka, St. Gregory Nazienzen,
Bl. Damien Joseph de Veuster of Molokai, Pentecost (and Vigil).
For more info: New Advent Website.

CVA Suggestion Box: Pentecost and the Vigil.
For more information: See the CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for the Pentecost Vigil (which also includes an order for an extended Vigil) and Pentecost Sunday.

Music: Veni, Creator Spiritus (Chant, Mode VIII), sung by the Ensemble Vocal Pythagore, brought to you by the Classic Cat
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Come, Holy Ghost Edition, brought to you by Pterodactyl Airlines.

Additional Links:
Candlepin Challenge / Comcast 8 New England (CN8) / On Pentecost They Gathered
2008 Eucharistic Congress (Atlanta, GA) / Catholic New Media Celebration (also in Atlanta)

Awards to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)

CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame / How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of Fame

CVA Interactive Corner (including the rapidly growing Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere)

"Save the Liturgy, Save the World" logo courtesy of Gerald Augustinus.
"Say the Black, Do the Red" logo courtesy of Fr. John Zuhlsdorf.

Don't Do This at Church - Seriously, Part 2

2008-04-29T09:47:00.006-04:00

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The second of our two-part series on bad music and liturgy going on locally. Today we discuss the funeral Mass for my father-in-law's aunt that took place a couple of weeks ago.

Feasts for the Week:
St. Paul of the Cross, St. Peter Chanel, St. Louis Mary de Montfort,
St. Catherine of Siena, Ascension (and the Vigil), Pope St. Pius V,
St. Athanasius, SS. Alexander I,
SS. Eventius and Theodules and Juvenal, SS. Philip and James.
For more information: New Advent Website.

CVA Suggestion Box: Ascension and Seventh Sunday of Easter.
For more information: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages - Ascesnion / Easter VII-A.

Music:
Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim (tune: Lyons)
O Clap Your Hands (written by Ralph Vaughan Williams), performed by St. Peter's Choir (Nottingham, UK), courtesy of The Classic Cat.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Canticum Novum Edition, courtesy of Copertino Son Tanning Lotion.

Additional Links:
O That I Could for Ever Dwell (written by yours truly); 2008 Eucharistic Congress (Atlanta, GA)
Catholic New Media Celebration (also in Atlanta) / The Curt Jester / Catholic Moments
SQPN / Daily Breakfast / Rosary Army / The Catholic Hack / Catholic: Under the Hood

Awards to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)

CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame / How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of Fame

CVA Interactive Corner (including the rapidly growing Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere).

SPECIAL: A Tale of Two Cities

2008-04-22T09:32:00.003-04:00

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Today we offer a special presentation: a snark's version of A Tale of Two Cities, as we discuss the music for the Papal Masses celebrated just last week in Washington, DC, and New York City.

Feasts for the Week:
St. Anselm; SS. Soter and Caius; St. George; St. Adalbert; St. Fidelis of Signaringen;
Pope Benedict XVI; St. Mark; SS. Cletus and Marcellinus. For more information: New Advent Website.

Christus Vincit Semi-Live with the Bitmap: Music for the Extraordinary Form Mass we played for the Fourth Sunday after Easter at St. Leo the Great Church.

Music:
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus! (tune: Hyfrydol); Cantate Domino Canticum Novum (written by Vincent d'Indy)
Now Thank We All Our God (tune: Nun Danket)
Liberty Bell March (written by John Philip Sousa), performed by the Hampshire Guitar Orchestra, brought to you by Podsafe.

CVA Top Ten List: Top Ten Things I Was Happy Not to See at Any of the Papal Masses, brought to you by Ridalin (not to be confused with "Ritalin")
Additional Links: Official Videos of the Papal Visit; Kelly Clarkson sings Schubert's Ave Maria

Awards to vote for:
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Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)

CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame / How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of Fame

CVA Interactive Corner (including the rapidly growing group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere).

Don't Do This at Church - Seriously, Part 1

2008-04-15T20:39:00.003-04:00

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After enough comical Don't Do This at Church segments, I figured I'd touch base with a couple of bad Masses that I stumbled into myself over the past three weeks or so. First of two parts.

Feasts for the week:
St. Justin; SS. Tiburtius, Valerian, and Maximus;
St. Anicetus. For more information: New Advent Website.

CVA Suggestion Box: Music suggestions for the Fifth Sunday of Easter.
For more information: CanticaNOVA Planning Page for Easter V-A

Music: Clouds or Smoke, by Derek K. Miller, courtesy of Podsafe.
Christus Vincit Sports: Shamus bought a Red Sox shirt on E-bay for 50¢. Listen to find out whose shirt it is. Brought to you by the Christian Duplicating Service.
Additional Links: Holy Family NYC Worship Leaflet for 4/13/08

Awards to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)

CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame; How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of Fame

CVA Interactive Corner (including that rapidly growing Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere)

The Best English Masses on the Digital Air

2008-04-07T20:24:00.006-04:00

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Technology has made even Holy Mass accessible on the Web. In today's show, we've picked out the four churches with the best regular celebrations of the Mass (and with the best music) in English on the Web.

Feasts for the Week: St. John Baptist de la Salle; St. Stanislaus Kostka, St. Leo I.
For more information: New Advent Website.

Christus Vincit Semi-Live on I-195: Last Sunday, I was the substitute organist for two Masses at a friend's parish in Fall River, Massachusetts. Per that friend's request, I am keeping the friend's name and parish name anonymous. Today we discuss the music we did that day, the Third Sunday of Easter.

Music:
Sing with All the Saints in Glory (tune: Hymn to Joy)
O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing (tune: O Filii et Filiae)
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (tune: Hyfrydol); The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done (tune: Victory)
To Victory, by DJ Topshelf, courtesy of Podsafe

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Cathedrals Built in the 21st Century Edition, courtesy of Maracas.

Additional Links:
St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine (Boston, MA); Holy Family Church (New York, NY);
St. John's Abbey (Collegeville, MN); Cathedral of the Madeleine (Salt Lake City, UT);
Intermountain Catholic Broadcasting

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Awards to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)

CVA Interactive Corner (including the cool new group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere on Facebook).

Alleluia! Sing it LOUD!

2008-03-26T20:19:00.002-04:00

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Lent is over. Christ is Risen. Time to reclaim our Alleluia and sing it LOUD!

Feasts for the Week: The days marked Monday through Saturday of Easter Week trump any feasts that would normally fall on these days. Also, Low (or Quasimodo) Sunday, Divine Mercy Sunday. For more information: New Advent Website.

CVA Suggestion Box: Second Sunday of Easter.
For additional ideas: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for 2 Easter A.

Music:
Ite Missa Est, Alleluia (Chant, Mode VIII)
Alleluia from The Strife Is O'er (tune: Victory)
All Creatures of Our God and King (tune: Lasst uns Erfreuen), sung by Johnny Proctor, brought to you courtesy of Soundclick.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Alleluia Edition, courtesy of The NEW Three Tenors

Details here / New WALL OF FAME here

Thanks to one of our regular listeners, Mary MacKenzie, we now have a new (and rapidly growing) group on Facebook called Fans of Christus Vincit ANYWHERE! Come join us!

Awards to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)

CVA Interactive Corner

The CVA Spy Wednesday Special

2008-03-19T20:10:00.003-04:00

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And now, for something totally different! A special for Spy Wednesday! Jesus certainly DID have a spy.

Also, Shamus has built a new weather machine, and he's testing it out, and finding victims! Listen and learn!

Feasts for the Week: All days of Holy Week trump any feasts that would normally fall on these days! For information on great feasts and saints, check out the New Advent Website.
CVA Semi-Live with the Bitmap: On the high trails with the Bitmap while going through the music for the Extraordinary Form of Mass for Palm Sunday at St. Leo the Great Church in Pawtucket, RI.

Music:
All Glory, Laud, and Honor (tune: St. Theodulph)
Hosanna Filio David (Chant, Mode VII); Pueri Hebraeorum (Chant, Mode I)
Gloria, Laus, et Honor (Chant, Mode I); Adoramus Te, Christe (written by Theodore Dubois)
Pange, Lingua, Gloriosi (Chant, Mode III); O Sacred Head, Surrounded (tune: Passion Chorale)
Contrapunctus VI, from The Art of Fugue, by J.S. Bach, performed by Jeffrey Hall.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Hosanna Edition, brought to you by the Palm Pilate. (Related link: Stephen Colbert's goofy dance to The King of Glory)

Details here / New WALL OF FAME here

Thanks to one of our regular listeners, Mary MacKenzie, we now have a new (and rapidly growing) group on Facebook called Fans of Christus Vincit ANYWHERE! Come join us!

2008 Catholic Blog Awards: Results are announced. Congratulations to winning blogs:
The Curt Jester, The New Liturgical Movement, What Does the Prayer Really Say.

Awards still to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)

CVA Interactive Corner

Holy Week Chants 6: Vexilla Regis and the Easter Vigil

2008-03-13T15:45:00.006-04:00

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In this, our Holy Week Chants finale, we present one final chant for the crucifixion, and three chants for the Easter Vigil.

CVA Suggestion Box: Music suggestions for Holy Thursday. For more info: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for Holy Thursday.

Music:
Our Blessing Cup (written by yours truly); Vexilla Regis Prodeunt (Chant, Mode I)
- (related link: Translation of Vexilla Regis Prodeunt (.pdf))
Exsultet (in Latin/1970 Missale Romanum); Vidi Aquam (Chant, Mode VIII)
Ite, Missa Est, Alleluia (Chant, Mode VIII)
Contrapunctus IV, from The Art of Fugue, by J.S., performed by Jeffrey Hall.

Awards to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast; Catholic Blog Awards (Thank you for your support!)

Don't forget to take advantage of the CVA Interactive Corner on our main page, which now includes a link to Facebook!

Holy Week Chants 5: Veneration of the Cross

2008-03-10T15:33:00.003-04:00

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A little longer than normal today, since one of the chants is nearly 12-1/2 minutes long! Today we are presenting the chants sung on Good Friday at the Veneration of the Cross.

Feasts for the Week, brought to you by Baby Augustine:
St. Gregory I; Seven Sorrows of the BVM; St. Patrick;
St. Joseph, Husband of Mary. For more info: New Advent Website.

CVA Suggestion Box: Music suggestions for Palm Sunday.
For more information: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for Palm Sunday.

Music:
My God, My God (clip/written by yours truly)
Ecce Lignum Crucis (Chant, Mode VI); Crucem Tuam (Chant, Mode IV)
Improperia, Part I (Chant, from the Graduale Romanum); Crux Fidelis (Chant, Mode I)
Contrapunctus III, from J.S. Bach's The Art of Fugue, performed by Jeffrey Hall

Hymnody in Inflationary Language, brought to you by Baby Benedict and Baby Haugend'aas: Today Shamus inflates All Glory, Laud, and Honor.

Awards to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast; Catholic Blog Awards (Thank you for your support!)

Don't forget to take advantage of the CVA Interactive Corner on our main page, which now includes a link to Facebook!

Holy Week Chants 4: Holy Thursday Communion to End

2008-03-06T15:28:00.006-05:00

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On today's midweek special we finish off Holy Thursday by presenting chants for Communion and the Solemn Transferral of the Holy Eucharist.

Liturgy 911: While solving the mystery of stolen guitars in Anaheim, CA, this past weekend, you won't believe who Papa Joe Ratzi and Frank A. Rinze run into. Listen and learn!

Music:
Hoc Corpus (Chant, Mode VIII); Ave Verum Corpus (Chant, Mode VI)
Pange Lingua Gloriosi (Chant, Mode III)
Contrapunctus II, from J.S. Bach's The Art of Fugue, performed by Jeffrey Hall

Additional Links:
Cathedral of the Madeleine (Salt Lake City, UT),
Radiating Christ CD at GIA Publications, In Memory of You at GIA Publications

Awards to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast; Catholic Blog Awards (Thank you for your support!)

Don't forget to take advantage of the CVA Interactive Corner on our main page, which now includes a link to Facebook!

Holy Week Chants 3: Holy Thursday Mandatum/Offertory

2008-03-03T15:22:00.004-05:00

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Today we continue our series on chants for Holy Week as we cover the antiphons during the Mandatum (or Levabo - the Washing of the Feet) and the Offertory.

Feasts for the Week:
St. Katherine Drexel; St. Casimir; St. Lucius I; SS. Perpetua and Felicity;
St. Thomas Aquinas; St. John of God. For more information: New Advent Website.

CVA Suggestion Box: Fifth Sunday of Lent music.
For more information: CanticaNOVA Publications Planning Pages.

Music:
Dominus Jesus (Chant, Mode II); Mandatum Novum Do Vobis (Chant, Mode III)
Maneant in Vobis (Chant, Mode VII); Ubi Caritas (Chant, Mode VI)
Contrapunctus I, from J.S. Bach's The Art of Fugue, performed by Jeffrey Hall

Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin: Shamus wreckovates the Laetare (LYE-tare) Jerusalem, brought to you by the Flippin' Church of God.
Additional Links: Organ-ic Chemist, Choral Public Domain Library search results for De Profundis

Awards to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast; Catholic Blog Awards (Thank you for your support!)

Don't forget to take advantage of the CVA Interactive Corner on our main page, which now includes a link to Facebook!

Holy Week Chants 2: The Palm Sunday Recessional

2008-02-28T15:04:00.010-05:00

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This CVA "extra edition" finishes off the Palm Sunday Mass with a cool effective way on how to end that particular Mass.

CVA Suggestion Box: Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday).
More ideas: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for the Fourth Sunday of Lent.

Music: Sing, My Tongue, the Savior's Glory (text by Venantius Fortunatus, tune: Pange Lingua, Mode III)

Additional Links:
.pdf of How Joyful My Expressing (.pdf of hymn by yours truly)
cyberhymnal.org entry for All Who, with Heart Confiding
Christus Vincit - the BLOG!; As We Wait in Joyful Hope (blog)

Awards to vote for/nominate:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast; Catholic Blog Awards (Thank you for your support!)

CVA Interactive Corner

Holy Week Chants 1: Liturgy of the Palms

2008-02-24T14:56:00.006-05:00

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Today we begin a short series of Holy Week Chants. I figured I'd start on these a little early so you can go ahead and prepare if you haven't done so already.

Our first presentation will be for the Liturgy of the Palms. There are five chants involved. Three of these are very short - barely a half-minute long.

Feasts for the Week: St. Matthias; St. Gabriel of the Sorrowing Virgin
For more information, check out the New Advent Website.

Christus Vincit Semi-Live on I-95: Today we cover the music at the Anticipated Mass for the Third Sunday of Lent this past Saturday at Holy Cross Church, Providence, RI (I subbed for a friend there that day).

Music:
Hosanna Filio David (Chant, Mode VII); Pueri Hebraeorum Portantes (Chant, Mode I)
Pueri Hebraeorum Vestimenta (Chant, Mode I)
Gloria, Laus, et Honor (Chant, Mode I); Ingrediente Domino (Chant, Mode II)
The Devil Is Prowling, by Chris Christensen, courtesy of Podsafe

CVA Top Ten List: Top Ten Euphamisms for Liturgical Dance, courtesy of Organist! It's What's for Dinner!
Additional Links: Dominican Idaho; Adrienne's Catholic Corner

Awards to vote for/nominate:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast; Catholic Blog Awards (Thank you for your support!)

CVA Interactive Corner

The Christus Vincit White List II, Conclusion

2008-02-18T11:08:00.003-05:00

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WE HAVE A WINNER!!! David Doyle, a frequenter of our message boards under the nom de plume shamusrocks, has taken the Christus Vincit Whitewash Challenge and won! The winning detergent box is pictured at left. Click on it for a larger image. David has put a lot of detail into this, as you can see. David has one a .pdf copy of Variations on Asperges Me, written for organ by yours truly. So, congratulations, David, and enjoy!

Also, in our intro, we bring back memories of hymnals and missalettes that you probably haven't seen in a long time.

Today we finish up our "white listing" of music from the GIA hymnal, Gather Comprehensive - Second Edition, combing through the last hundred or so hymns, plus a few selections from the readings section.

Feasts for the week:
St. Simeon; St. Peter Damian; Chair of St. Peter; St. Paul the Apostle; St. Polycarp.
For more information, check out the New Advent Website.

Christus Vincit Semi-Live on Route 146: Music lists for the Ordinary Form of the Mass at the St. Antoine Residence, and the Extraordinary Form of the Mass at St. Leo the Great Church, both for the Second Sunday of Lent.

Music:
'Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here (tune: Swabia); Parce, Domine (Chant, Mode I; verses: Ps. 50/Tonus Peregrinus)
Attende, Domine (Chant, Mode V); The Glory of these Forty Days (tune: Old Hundredth)
This Time of Forty Days (parody of King of Pain, by the Police), written and performed by Nick Alexander

CVA Top Ten List: Top Ten Least Popular Lenten Scenarios, courtesy of L-Mart, Your Lenten Superstore
Additional Link: Catholic Light

Awards to vote for/nominate:
Blogger's Choice Awards, Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast, Catholic Blog Awards (Thank you for your support!)

CVA Interactive Corner

The Christus Vincit White List II, Part 6

2008-02-04T10:29:00.007-05:00

You can listen below, or save the file by clicking here. (29:30/27.0 MB)

Today we further continue our white list of selected material from GIA's Gather Comprehensive - Second Edition, going through some of the topical sections of the hymnal.

We begin by talking about how the liturgical calendar for March got changed around for 2008, as well as remind you of our Christus Vincit Whitewash Challenge!

Feasts for the Week:
St. Andrew Corsini; St. Agatha; Ash Wednesday; St. Romauld; St. John of Matha;
St. Jerome Emiliani; St. Josephine Bakhita; St. Cyril; St. Apollonia.
For more information, check out the New Advent Website.

Christus Vincit Semi-Live in the Living Room: While relaxing after Super Bowl Sunday, we discuss our music for the Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time, as well as reveal a GIRM citation about the Responsorial Psalm.

Music:
Faith of Our Fathers, Living Still (tune: St. Catherine)
Hail Mary, by Johnny Proctor, courtesy of Podsafe

Today you will also meet a new character: Joey the GIRM!
CVA Top Ten List: Top Ten Least Popular Liturgical Dance Moves, courtesy of the Computer Tower Keg.
Additional Link: 150th Anniversary of the Apparitions at Lourdes (flyer from the Archdiocese of Newark)

Nominate/vote:
2008 Blogger's Choice Awards Main Page
Best Religion Blog (for Christus Vincit - the BLOG!); Best Podcast (for CVA/CVTV)

CVA Interactive Corner

The Christus Vincit White List II, Part 5

2008-01-28T10:02:00.008-05:00

You can listen below, or save the file by clicking here. (29:39/27.1 MB)

Today we continue our white list of selected material from GIA's Gather Comprehensive - Second Edition, going through more of the topical sections of the hymnal.

Also, we issue a friendly reminder of our latest challenge. Don't be left out!

Feasts for the Week:
St. Agnes (2nd feast); St. Francis de Sales; St. Martina; St. John Bosco; St. Ignatius;
Presentation of the Lord (Purification of the BVM); Quinquagesima Sunday.
For more information: New Advent Website.

Christus Vincit Semi-Live at the Providence Place Mall: Shamus attempts to pull off a "Schlep on the Street" interview with almost anyone he sees while revealing our music for the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Music:
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (tune: Lobe den Herren)
Lord, Who at Your First Eucharist Did Pray (tune: Unde et Memores)
Childlike Faith, by Johnny Proctor, courtesy of Podsafe

Liturgy 911: Brought to you by Liturgical Dancing with the Stars. Papa Joe Ratzi and Frank A. Rinze head to Los Angeles. Tune in to find out why!

Nominate/vote:
2008 Blogger's Choice Awards Main Page
Best Religion Blog (Christus Vincit - the BLOG!)
Best Podcast (CVA/CVTV)

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The Christus Vincit White List II, Part 4

2008-01-21T09:36:00.007-05:00

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Continuing to white list the material from Gather Comprehensive - Second Edition by GIA. Sections include the remainder of the seasonal sections, plus the sections marked "Word", "Praise", and "Thanksgiving".

We also issue a new challenge. Listen carefully. In a related story, you'll hear our all-new Ay Yi Yi Yi Trio, consisting of yours truly, my son, Brian Robert Page, and his buddy, Kenny "Special Man" Sousa.

Feasts for the Week:
SS. Fabian and Sebastian; St. Agnes; St. Vincent (SS. Vincent and Anastasius in Extraordinary Form);
Day of Penance to End Abortion; St. Raymond of Peñafort; St. Emerentiana;
SS. Timothy and Titus (St. Timothy in Extraordinary Form); St. Francis de Sales;
Conversion of St. Paul (St. Paul the Apostle in Extraordinary Form); St. Peter the Apostle;
St. Polycarp; Sexagesima Sunday. For more information, check out the New Advent Website.

Christus Vincit Semi-Live on I-95: showcasing music for the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time (Mass in Ordinary Form at Blessed Sacrament) and Septuagesima Sunday (Mass in Extraordinary Form at St. Leo the Great). At one of the Masses, we got a visit from Richard Chonak from the Catholic Light blog.

Music:
Ay Yi Yi Yi (used for various jingles written by yours truly based on the tune Cielito Lindo), sung by the Ay Yi Yi Yi Trio
Praise the Lord, O Heav'ns, Adore Him (tune: Hyfrydol); On Jordan's Bank (tune: Winchester New)
O Esca Viatorum (music by Johann Michael Haydn)
Ave Verum Corpus (music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
Holy God, We Praise Thy Name (tune: Grosser Gott)
Impromptu ripoff on Hyfrydol (yours truly at the organ)
Happy the People, by Lynn Breaux, courtesy of Podsafe
Rigaudon (music by Andre Campra, yours truly at the organ)

The Good the Bad and the Ugly: (Rerun from CVA #6 on 1/11/06) Here I Am, Lord Edition, brought to you by Why Catholics Can't Sing by Thomas Day.

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The Christus Vincit White List II, Part 3

2008-01-14T09:31:00.003-05:00

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Today we further explore and "white list" material from Gather Comprehensive - Second Edition by GIA Publications, now entering the seasonal parts of the hymn section from Advent through Passiontide inclusive.

Feasts for the Week:
St. Hilary; St. Felix; St. Paul, the First Hermit; St. Maurus; St. Marcellus I; St. Anthony;
St. Prisca; SS. Marius, Martha, Audifax, and Abuchum; St. Canute; Septuagesima.
For more information, check out the New Advent Website.

Christus Vincit Semi-Live on Federal Hill: Reviving a segment I hadn't done since November, now that I'm doing some kind of work, albeit only on a substitute basis. Today we discuss the music we did at Blessed Sacrament Church in Providence, RI, for the feast of the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Music:
The Church's One Foundation (tune: Aurelia)
Monday Morning Blues, by Johnny Proctor, courtesy of Podsafe.

Hymnody in Inflationary Language: Shamus presents The Church's One (Two) Foundation(s), brought to you by Flaming Pomegranates for Your Sanctuary
Additional Links: Wikipedia entry for Septuagesima

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The Christus Vincit White List II, Part 2

2008-01-07T09:24:00.005-05:00

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Today we continue our "White List" as we cover the musical settings for the Ordinary of the Mass that appear in Gather Comprehensive - Second Edition, published by GIA Publications.

Music List: This past Sunday I did some substitute work at the church pictured at left - Blessed Sacrament in Providence, RI. Beautiful Romanesque church with an Aeolian-Skinner organ. The list in question is for the Solemnity of the Epiphany.

Music:
The First Nowell (traditional English); What Child Is This (tune: Greensleeves)
Silent Night, Holy Night (tune: Stille Nacht); Joy to the World (tune: Antioch)
We Three Kings of Orient Are (tune: Kings of Orient), performed by Rob Astor, brought to you by Podsafe
Impromptu ripoff on Wie Schön Leuchtet, played by yours truly.

Feasts for the Week: St. Raymond of Peñafort; St. Hyginus; Baptism of the Lord.
For more information: New Advent Website.

Suggestion Box: Baptism of the Lord. For more information: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Following the Star Edition, brought to you courtesy of Summorum Pontificum for Episcopal Dummies

Additional Links:
Emendation to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal; Organ Historical Society;
Stoplist/specifications for the Aeolian-Skinner organ at Blessed Sacrament;
New OHS page that I helped create for that same organ

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The Christus Vincit White List II, Part 1

2007-12-29T09:17:00.003-05:00

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Almost a couple of years ago, we "whitelisted" the good music of OCP's 2006 Breaking Bread hymnal. Today we embark on a brand-spankin'-new "white list" - GIA's newest hymnal, Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition.

You'll love our new detergent in our intro!

We also offer a congratulatory "shout out" to the most recent additions to the SQPN network:
Catholic Underground, Catholic Moments, Catholic Hack, On the U, iPadre

Feasts for the Week:
St. Sylvester I; Mary, Mother of God (traditional feast: Circumcision of Our Lord);
World Day of Prayer for Peace; SS. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen;
Holy Name of Jesus; St. Elizabeth Ann Seton; St. Telesphorus; St. John Neumann;
Epiphany. For more information: New Advent Website.

Suggestion Box: Mary, Mother of God and Epiphany.
For more info: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages - Mary, Mother of God, Epiphany

Music: Not So Silent Night, by Charlie Crowe, courtesy of Podsafe
Top Ten List: Top Ten New Year's Resolutions by Shamus for 2008, brought to you by Cowbell Hero

Additional Links:
Daily Breakfast, Rosary Army, Catholic: Under the Hood,
CyberHymnal entry for From East to West, from Shore to Shore,
Oremus Hymnal entry for Virgin-Born, We Bow before Thee,
Listen to There Shall a Star from Jacob Come Forth

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Best Religion Blog (for Christus Vincit - the BLOG!); Best Podcast (for CVA/CVTV)

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O Emmanuel

2007-12-23T09:10:00.004-05:00

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The last of our series on the "O" Antiphons. Today we are back to the conventional full-length episode.

Today's antiphon: O Emmanuel

Feasts for the Week:
Christmas; St. Stephen; St. John the Evangelist; Holy Innocents;
St. Thomas Becket (St. Thomas of Canterbury); Holy Family.
For more information: New Advent Website.

Suggestion Box: Holy Family. More info: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for Holy Family.

Music:
O Emmanuel (Chant, Mode II); Veni, Veni, Emmanuel (Chant, Mode I)
Ave Maria (melody by Charles Gounod, placed over a prelude by J.S. Bach), sung by Bob Burger, brought to you by Podsafe.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: A Child Is Born Edition, brought to you courtesy of The "Legend" of the Three Wise Men.
Additional Links: Exsultate Justi at Choral Public Domain Library, cyberhymnal.org
Stop over to our message boards and take the poll under the category for CVA #113.

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O Rex Gentium

2007-12-22T09:03:00.003-05:00

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This is the shortest, yet last, of our mini-sodes.

Tomorrow we'll have the last of the "O Antiphons", but it will be part of a regular full-length episode.

Today's antiphon: O Rex Gentium

Liturgy 911: Papa Joe Ratzi and Frank A. Rinze tackle a "politically correct Christmas Mass".

Music:
O Rex Gentium (Chant, Mode II)
Veni, Veni, Rex Gentium (from Veni, Veni, Emmanuel, Chant, Mode I)

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O Oriens

2007-12-21T08:52:00.002-05:00

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Here in the fifth of our seven part series reflecting on the "O" Antiphons (and the new shortest in CVA history), we have now officially declared that Krakowska Kielbasa is now the official deli meat of Christus Vincit ANYWHERE!

Today's antiphon: O Oriens

Suggestion Box:
Christmas - Mass during the Day.
For more info, check out the CanticaNOVA Planning Page for Christmas - Mass during the Day.

Music:
O Oriens (Chant, Mode II);
Veni, Veni, O Oriens (from Veni, Veni, Emmanuel, Mode I)

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O Clavis David

2007-12-20T20:15:00.006-05:00

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Part four of our seven-part series, reflecting on each "O" Antiphon on the day it appears at Vespers.

Today's antiphon: O Clavis David

Suggestion Box:
Christmas - Mass at Dawn.
For more information, check out the CanticaNOVA Planning Page for Christmas - Mass at Dawn

Music:
O Clavis David (Chant, Mode II);
Veni, Clavis Davidica (from Veni, Veni, Emmanuel, Mode I)

Additional Link: Rosary Army (Congrats on 200 episodes!)

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O Radix Jesse

2007-12-19T20:10:00.005-05:00

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Part three of our seven-part series, reflecting on each "O" Antiphon on the day it appears at Vespers.

Today's antiphon: O Radix Jesse

Suggestion Box:
Christmas - Midnight Mass.
More info: CanticaNOVA Planning Page for Christmas - Midnight Mass

Music:
O Radix Jesse (Chant, Mode II)
Veni, O Jesse Virgula (from Veni, Veni, Emmanuel, Chant, Mode I)

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O Adonai

2007-12-18T20:07:00.002-05:00

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At 13:44, this is the shortest audio episode in Christus Vincit history (up to now anyways).

Today's brief episode includes a Suggestion Box, a Don't Do This at Church scenario, and a reflection on the second of seven "O Antiphons".

Today's antiphon: O Adonai

Suggestion Box: Christmas - Vigil Mass.
More information: CanticaNOVA Planning Page for Christmas - Vigil Mass

Music: O Adonai (Chant, Mode II); Veni, Veni, Adonai (from Veni, Veni, Emmanuel, Chant, Mode I)

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O Sapientia

2007-12-17T20:02:00.002-05:00

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Special thanks to the Garrepy boys for their musical help!

The first in a seven-part series. We will be reflecting on each of the "O" Antiphons as they fall on their respective dates. Though today's show is of regular length, most of the next few shows will be mini-episodes.

Today's antiphon: O Sapientia

Music:
On Jordan's Bank (tune: Winchester New); Magnificat (Psalm Tone 8G, simple form)
Rejoice! the Lord Is King (tune: Darwall's 148th); O Sapientia (Chant, Mode II)
Veni O Sapientia (from Veni, Veni, Emmanuel, Chant, Mode I)
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Chant, Mode I), by Fugli, courtesy of Podsafe.

Feasts for the Week: St. Thomas the Apostle; St. Peter Canisius.
For more information, check out the New Advent Website.

Suggestion Box: Fourth Sunday of Advent
Hymnody in Inflationary Language: Shamus O'Reilly recites the "O" Antiphons in Latin and English, brought to you by The Cat Chorale.
Additional Links: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for IV Advent, St. Leo the Great Church (Pawtucket, RI)

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O O O O O O O

2007-12-11T19:40:00.003-05:00

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Don't let the title fool you. I did not use the "Wingdings" font. It is really seven O's. That's because today we're going to talk about the "O" Antiphons, and there are seven of them.

Feasts for the Week:
St. Melchiades; St. Damasus I; Our Lady of Guadalupe;
St. Lucy; St. John of the Cross.
For more information: New Advent Website.

Suggestion Box: Third Sunday of Advent

Music:
Veni, Veni, Emmanuel (Verse 1/Chant, Mode I), by the Four Bitmaps (Just who in tarnation ARE those guys?)
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (tune: Picardy), by Fugli, courtesy of Podsafe.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Advent Edition, brought to you by the Talking Confessional Box.

Additional Links:
cyberhymnal.org, CanticaNOVA Publications Planning Pages, Liturgical Press,
St. Michael Hymnal, "O" Antiphons on Wikipedia

CVA Interactive Corner

I Like Advent! and the "Rorate Caeli" Challenge

2007-12-03T19:28:00.004-05:00

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Sorry for not having a podcast up in three weeks! It's been quite wacky out here. Grab a cold one and tune in for explanations.

Today I discuss the top three things I like about Advent. I also issue a challenge for any and all bloggers, podcasters, videocasters, chantcasters, viewers, readers, friends, etc. Listen for details.

Feasts for the Week:
St. Francis Xavier; St. Peter Chrysogolus; St. Barbara; St. John of Damascus;
St. Sallas; St. Nicholas; St. Ambrose; Immaculate Conception.
For more information, check out the New Advent Website.

In lieu of What We Have Done, and What We Are Going to Do, we're starting a new feature: The CVA Suggestion Box. Today we offer suggestions for Immaculate Conception and the Second Sunday of Advent.
Music: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (tune: VENI, VENI, EMMANUEL), by David Guion, brought to you by Podsafe.

Hymnody in Inflationary Language is back, brought to you by Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam. Today, Shamus blows hot air on Wake, Awake, for (five) Night Is Flying.

Additional links:
Canon Law on Holy Days of Obligation (from Women for Faith and Family site),
Chabanel Psalm Project; Choral Public Domain Library,
My Rorate Caeli CVA episode, CanticaNOVA Publications

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Catholic Lost 45: Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

2007-11-13T19:18:00.004-05:00

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We've done away with commercials starting with this episode. Instead, we urge you to make regular and generous use of the Christus Vincit Interactive Corner on our main page, and to visit Disciples with Microphones for many other great Catholic podcasts.

Today we present a lost 45 with a excellent text, but a somewhat controversial tune - Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken.

Feasts for the week:
St. Josephat; St. Martin I; St. Frances Xavier Cabrini; St. Didacus; St. Albert the Great;
St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude; St. Elizabeth of Hungary; St. Gregory the Wonder-Worker
For more information, see the New Advent Website

What We Have Done, and What We Are Going to Do: Reviewing the music of the Thirty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, then a rundown of the music list for the Thirty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Music:
We Gather Together (tune: Kremser)
Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken (tune: Austria)
You Take Away, by Bob Hughes, courtesy of Podsafe.

Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin: brought to you by Organ Hero I for PrayStation 3 (Click on image at left for better detail). Today, Shamus wreckovates Miserere Illi Deus.

Additional links:
Chabanel Psalm Project, GIA Publications,
Cyberhymnal.org, St. Leo the Great Church (Pawtucket, RI)

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Catholic Lost 45: Miserere Illi Deus

2007-11-07T19:03:00.004-05:00

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Our first Catholic Lost 45 in eons comes in the form of a Latin responsory: Miserere Illi Deus by Nicola A. Montani. A special thank you to Lynn McCaw from the Catholic Tradition Network - Music message boards for his translation from Latin to English.

Feasts for the week:
Four Crowned Martyrs; Dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica in Rome;
St. Theodore; St. Andrew Avellino; SS. Tryphon, Respicius, and Nympha;
St. Leo the Great. For more information, New Advent Website.

What We Have Done, and What We Are Going to Do: Reviewing the music of All Saints and the Thirty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time, then a rundown of the music list for the Thirty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Music:
Remember, Lord, thy Servants and I Will Praise Your Name for Ever (both written by yours truly);
Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones (tune: Lasst uns Erfreuen);
Miserere Illi Deus (written by Nicola A. Montani); I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (tune: Kingsfold);
Anima Christi, by Paul Lisney, courtesy of Podsafe.
There's a bunch of impromptu filler stuff by yours truly as well.

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Mass for the Dead Edition, brought to you courtesy of Christ Extra Whitening Toothpaste.

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How to Work Around that Old Allen Organ

2007-10-29T18:55:00.004-04:00

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We scrapped the idea of doing an audio podcast last week in favor of CVTV-2, our second videocast. This week, the audio podcast is back!

Today's hot topic: tips on how to work around that old Allen TC-series organ from the 1960's.

Feasts for the week:
All Saints; All Souls; St. Martin de Porres.
For more information: New Advent Website.

What We Have Done, and What We Are Going to Do: Reviewing the music of the Twenty-Ninth and Thirtieth Sundays of Ordinary Time, then previewing the music list for All Saints and the Thirty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Music:
For the Beauty of the Earth (tune: Dix); Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven (tune: Lauda Anima)
O Breathe on Me, O Breath and God (tune: St. Columba)
Ave Verum (Mozart), sung by Valerie Myette, courtesy of Saint Leo the Great Church.

Commercials:
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Christus Vincit Sports: Red Sox Win the World Series and Patriots Smoke Redskins, brought to you by Christ Extra Whitening Toothpaste. We forgot to mention the sponsor on our show (apologies to the Ironic Catholic), but that is our intended sponsor. During this segment, Shamus tries to grab one beer too many.
Additional Link: The Chabanel Psalm Project

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Psalm Tone 8 and a Tone that "Wanders"

2007-10-16T18:39:00.003-04:00

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The last of our five-part series on Psalm Tones, we cover Psalm Tone 8 and Tonus Peregrinus (aka "The Wandering Tone").

Shamus tries to introduce "101 Damnations" in our intro.

Feasts for the week:
St. Teresa of Avila; St. Hedwig; St. Margaret Mary Alacoque; St. Ingatius of Antioch;
St. Luke the Evangelist; St. Peter of Alcantara; SS. John Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues and their companions;
St. John Cantius; St. Paul of the Cross. For more information, see the New Advent Website.

What We Have Done, and What We Are Going to Do: Reviewing the music of the Twenty-Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time, then previewing the music list for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time. (NOTE: In a "rude interruption" towards the end, we also preview the music list for the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form) at St. Leo the Great Church.)

Music:
Holy God, We Praise Thy Name (tune: Grosser Gott)
Aufer a Me (Two forms of Psalm Tone 8G, Psalm Tone 8C, two forms of Tonus Peregrinus)
In All Circumstances Give Thanks (an alternate form of Psalm Tone 8G)
Hail Mary, by Johnny Proctor, courtesy of Podsafe.

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Christus Vincit Sports: Major League Baseball Playoffs and the Patriots/Dallas Squareoff, brought to you by Snark License Plates (sample pictured at left).

Additional Link: Order of St. Benedict Psalm Tone Pages

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The CVA Centennial Snarktoberfest!

2007-10-09T15:25:00.007-04:00

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This special show is our 100th, and we're going to party like it's the year 99. Today we have a timeline that skims the 100 shows, thanks to an idea by "Shamusrocks" at the CVA Message Boards.

Feasts for the week:
St. Bridget; St. John Leonardi; St. Denis and his companions;
St. Francis Borgia; Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary;
St. Edward the Confessor. For more information, see the New Advent Website.

What We Have Done, and What We Are Going to Do: Reviewing the music of the Twenty-Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time, then previewing the music list for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time. I also had the pleasure of meeting two podcasters extraordinaire: Greg Willits of Rosary Army and That Catholic Show, and George Leite of Catholic Rockers and Going Fourth. Listen, btw, for a special prayer request during this segment.

Music:
I Sing the Mighty Pow'r of God (tune: Ellacombe)
The Worship of God in Nature (Beethoven); Joy, by Charlie Crowe, courtesy of Podsafe.

Commercials: Going Fourth, iPadre Podcasting Network, Disciples with Microphones

Top Ten List: Top Ten Least Popular Things for Shamus O'Reilly to Do within the Next 100 Shows, brought to you by Alleluia Chee-Chee.

Additional Links:
The Weight of Glory, DoxaPod Audio, Odeo, Podcasting News,
The Curt Jester, Catholic: Under the Hood, Christus Vincit TV,
Holy Name of Jesus Church (Providence, RI),
St. Leo the Great Church (Pawtucket, RI),
St. Anthony of Padua Church (New Bedford, MA)

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Psalm Tones 6 and 7

2007-10-03T15:14:00.007-04:00

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Part four of our series about Psalm Tones. Today we hear Psalm Tone 6 (with its THREE mediants and ONE termination), and Psalm Tone 7 (with its ONE mediant and FIVE terminations).

Feasts for the week:
St. Remigius; St. Therese of the Child Jesus; Guardian Angels;
St. Francis of Assisi; St. Placid and his companions;
St. Lawrence Ruiz and his companions; St. Bruno; Bl. Marie-Rose Durocher.
For more information, see the New Advent Website.

What We Have Done, and What We Are Going to Do: Reviewing the music of the Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time, then a rundown of the music list for the Twenty-Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time. Here we play a "double shot" of Fr. Fred Faber.

Music:
There's a Wideness in God's Mercy (tune: In Babilone); Faith of Our Fathers (tune: St. Catherine)
Memento Verbi Tui (Two forms of Psalm Tone 6f, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7c2, 7d)
This is How We Know (a third form of Psalm Tone 6f); St. Michael, by Paul Lisney, courtesy of Podsafe.

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Additional Links:
Rosary Army Podcast, That Catholic Show,
St. Anne's Church and Shrine (Fall River, MA);
Order of St. Benedict Psalm Tone Pages.

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Psalm Tones 4 and 5

2007-09-25T15:07:00.005-04:00

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Part three of our series about Psalm Tones. Today we hear Psalm Tone 4 (TWO mediants, FIVE terminations), and Psalm Tone 5 (TWO mediants, just ONE termination).

Check out our German introduction, too!

Feasts for the week:
Our Lady of Ranson; SS. Cyprian and Justina; SS. Cosmas and Damian;
St. Vincent de Paul; St. Wenceslaus; St. Lawrence Ruiz and his companions;
SS. Michael, Raphael, and Gabriel (traditionally the Dedication of the Church of St. Michael the Archangel). For more information, see the New Advent Website.

What We Have Done, and What We Are Going to Do: Reviewing the music of the Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time, plus a choral wedding from last Saturday; then a rundown of the music for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Music:
Ave Verum (Mozart); Godhead, Here in Hiding (tune: Adoro Te Devote; Mode V)
Tu Mandasti (Psalm Tones 4g, 4c, 4E, two versions of 4A, and 5a)
You Have Ordered (Psalm Tones 4g and 5a, with alternate mediant)
Go East, by The Plugs, courtesy of Podsafe.

Commercials:
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Top Ten List: Top Ten Things (Rest Assured) You'll Never See in the Extraordinary Form of the Mass (if we can help it!), brought to you by Mammon.

Additional Links:
The Chabanel Psalm Project,
Order of St. Benedict Psalm Tone Pages

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Psalm Tones 2 and 3

2007-09-18T15:01:00.003-04:00

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Part two of our series about Psalm Tones. Today we hear Psalm Tone 2 (with its TWO mediants), and Psalm Tone 3 (with its FIVE terminations). And for the first time in a while, our show is under a half-hour (29:15 to be exact).

Feasts for the week:
The Imprinting of the Holy Stigmata of St. Francis, St. Robert Bellarmine,
St. Joseph of Cupertino, St. Januarius and his companions, St. Eustace and his companions,
SS. Andrew Kim Taegon and Paul Chong and their companions,
St. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist, St. Thomas of Villanova,
St. Maurice and his companions. For more information, see the New Advent Website.

Christus Vincit Semi-live with the Bitmap: Ridin' the high trails, the Bitmap sights a coyote, and rambles about the music of the Twenty-Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Music:
Our Blessing Cup (written by yours truly); Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (tune: Hymn to Joy)
Give Peace, O Lord (Psalm Tones 2, 3b, 3a, 3a2, 3g, and 3g2)
Fugue in C Minor (written by J. S. Bach, BWV 847), by Stephen Kreinberg, courtesy of Podsafe. Link to Stephen's Music Professor Podcast

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Psalm 91 edition, brought to you by God's Own Movers and Taxi Service. (Here's an audio of the piece we called "the good".)
Additional Links: Bishop Burbidge on Summorum Pontificum, Order of St. Benedict Psalm Tone Pages

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Psalm Tones: Introduction and Psalm Tone 1

2007-09-13T14:54:00.002-04:00

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The first of a new series about Psalm Tones. Today we break down the Psalm Tone into its parts - Intonation, Tenor, Flex, Mediant, and Termination (or Final Cadence). We also check out Psalm Tone 1 - with its ten terminations.

Feasts for the week:
St. Nicholas of Tolentino; SS. Protus and Hyacinth; Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary;
St. John Chrysostom; The Exaltation of the Holy Cross;
The Seven Dolors of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Our Lady of Sorrows).
For more information, see the New Advent Website.

Christus Vincit Semi-live in the living room: Taking the time to relax, discuss, and play the music of the Twenty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Music:
O God, Our Help in Ages Past (tune: St. Anne)
Domine Refugium Factus Est Nobis (Tones 8g, two forms of 1D, 1D2, 1f, 1g, 1g2, 1g3, 1a, 1a2, and 1a3)
Power to Believe, by Johnny Proctor, courtesy of Podsafe

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Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin: Shamus wreckovates the gradual Domine Refugium Factus Est Nobis, brought to you by Liturgical Referee.

Additional Links:
Catholic Light, Scott Hahn, Rosary Army Podcast,
That Catholic Show, Order of St. Benedict Psalm Tone Pages

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The St. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book

2007-09-03T12:59:00.003-04:00

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Today we look at some Latin hymns and anthems I've gotten to know and love from the St. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book, with 1941 Supplement.

Feasts for the week:
St. Pius X; St. Gregory the Great; Blessing of Human Labor;
St. Lawrence Justinian; The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary;
St. Adrian. For more information, see the New Advent Website.

Christus Vincit Semi-live on I-95: Shamus tries to hitchhike this mammoth highway. Meanwhile we discuss and play the music of the Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Music:
There's a Wideness in God's Mercy (tune: In Babilone); Magnificat (Croatian source/refrain only)
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven (tune: Lauda Anima)
Be Thou My Vision (tune: SLANE), by Fugli, courtesy of Podsafe

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Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin: Shamus wreckovates the Magnificat, brought to you by Traditional Liturgy for Libbies.
Additional Links: Catholic Light, Holy Ghost Church

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Silence Is Golden

2007-08-20T10:39:00.005-04:00

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Today we're going to talk about why silence in church is a good thing - and why idle chat in church is a bad thing.

Feasts for the week:
St. Bernard; St. Pius X;St. Jane Frances de Chantal;
The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Immaculate Heart of Mary;
St. Rose of Lima; St. Philip Benizi; St. Bartholomew; St. Joseph Calasanz;
St. Louis, King of France. For more information, see the New Advent Website.

Christus Vincit Semi-live with the Bitmap: The soft-voiced man discusses and plays music for Assumption and the Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Music:

Magnificat (Croatian antiphon, with verses sung to Psalm Tone 7); Immaculate Mary (tune: Lourdes Hymn)
There's a Wideness in God's Mercy (tune: In Babilone); Ave Maria (Schubert), sung by Julia Anthon
Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above (tune: Salve Regina Caelitum) - two renditions: a) as sung by the choir and congregation of Holy Ghost Church at an English (Ordinary Form) Mass there; and b) as sung by the choir and congregation of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Camden, NJ, at a Solemn High Mass (Extraordinary Form) for Mater Ecclesiae Parish.

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Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin: courtesy of Faith of the Grannies. Shamus thrashes Salve Regina.
Additional Link: The New Liturgical Movement

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The Grand Tour of the Tridentine Mass, Conclusion

2007-08-14T10:19:00.006-04:00

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Now that we've gone through all the Mass from the opening Asperges/Vidi Aquam to the final Deo Gratias of the Last Gospel, today we cover one last item - the Lectionary and Calendar of the 1962 Roman Missal.

Feasts for the week (now includes the Tridentine calendar):
St. Hippolytus (with Cassian and Pontian); St. Eusebius;
St. Maximillian Mary Kolbe; The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary;
St. Joachim; St. Stephen of Hungary; St. Hyacinth; St. Agapitus;
St. Jane Frances de Chantal. For more information, see the New Advent Website.

Christus Vincit Semi-live in the local pub: Who do you think would take this show semi-live into a pub? After a few strong ales, Shamus manages to discuss and play the music of the Ninteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. Better get him a designated driver, though.

Music:
Faith of Our Fathers (tune: St. Catherine)
To Jesus Christ, Our Sov'reign King (tune: Ich Glaub an Gott/refrain only)
Overcomer, by Jessica Smith Wright, courtesy of Podsafe

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Additional Links: Fisheaters (1962 Mass Rubrics), Sancta Missa, Christus Vincit - the BLOG!

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The Grand Tour of the Tridentine Mass, Part 5

2007-08-07T10:01:00.005-04:00

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Today we finish our tour of the Mass according to the 1962 Roman Missal - from the Pater Noster to the Last Gospel, complete with a free tutorial for the priests on chanting the Pater Noster.

Shamus also reveals the origin of the disco tracks in Episode 90.

Feasts for the week:
Transfiguration; St. Sixtus II and his companions; St. Cajetan; St. Dominic;
St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (St. Edith Stein); St. Lawrence; St. Clare of Assisi.
For more information, see the New Advent Website.

Christus Vincit Semi-live in the living room: One of the few days I don't have to go anywhere (thank God), we discuss and play the music of the Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Music:
The Church's One Foundation (tune: Aurelia); Pater Noster (Chant)
Getting it Right, by Just Jaycob, courtesy of Podsafe

Commercials:
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Additional Links: Fisheaters (1962 Mass Rubrics), Sancta Missa, Franklin High School Classics Club

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The Grand Tour of the Tridentine Mass, Part 4

2007-07-31T09:54:00.002-04:00

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WE DON'T NEED NO STINKIN' SCRIPT!

I decided to do something totally different and do a show without scripts! Still did pretty good, I think.

Anyhoo, today we continue the Traditional Latin Mass tour as we go through the Mass of the Faithful, up to and including the Canon of the Mass.

Feasts for the week:
St. Peter Chrysogolus, St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Alphonsus Liguori,
St. Eusebius Vercelli, St. Peter Julian Eymard, St. John Vianney.
For more information, see the New Advent Website.

Christus Vincit Semi-Live with the Bitmap: The music for the Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Music:
O God, Almighty Father (tune: Gott Vater, sei Gepriesen - refrain only)
The King of Love My Shepherd Is (tune: St. Columba)
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven (tune: Lauda Anima)
Untitled GTR Track 367, by Christopher h, courtesy of Podsafe

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Following the Script Edition, brought to you by the Glory & Praise and Gather Bathroom Wall Portrait
Additional Link: Fisheaters.com Traditional Mass Rubrics

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The Grand Tour of the Tridentine Mass, Part 3

2007-07-23T22:13:00.004-04:00

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Shamus has infested this episode with disco! OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!!! For the record, personally, I despise disco, and even worse, rap.

Anyhoo, today we continue our journey through the Mass according to the Roman Missal of 1962, exploring the Epistle, Gospel, the intervening chants in between said readings, homily, and Credo. We managed to fit both contexts - Low Mass and High Mass.

Feasts for the week:
St. Bridget of Sweden; St. Sharbel Makhluf; St. James the Apostle
SS. Joachim and Anne (parents of Mary). For more information, see the New Advent Website.

Christus Vincit Semi-Live on I-195: Music for the Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Music:
O God, Our Help in Ages Past (tune: St. Anne)
Now Thank We All Our God (tune: Nun Danket)
Childlike Faith, by Johnny Proctor, courtesy of Podsafe

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Top Ten List: Top Ten Places Where the Traditional Latin Mass Would Most Likely Be Sabotaged by Liturgical Abuse (nice long title, eh?), brought to you by the Spirit of Vatican II Fantasy Baseball League
Additional Links: Holy Name of Jesus Church, Fisheaters.com Traditional Mass Rubrics

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The Grand Tour of the Tridentine Mass, Part 2

2007-07-17T22:06:00.005-04:00

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Today's show is in our normal format as we continue on our tour of the Traditional (1962 Missal) Latin Mass. Here will cover from the beginning up to the Collect, as we did on our last show. However, this time we will cover this in a High Mass context. When this Mass is done right, it's very beautiful! We also make mention of some of the bishops who favor the Motu Proprio and some who don't.

Also, Fr. Jud McFry returns and opens up a Communications Kiosk.

Feasts for the week:
Our Lady of Mount Carmel; St. Camillus de Lellis; St. Appolinarius;
St. Lawrence of Brendisi. For more information, see the New Advent Website.

Christus Vincit Semi-Live in the living room: Relaxing after the last of my daughter Brittany's all-star softball tourneys, we cover Christus Vincit Sports (final scores from the last of the tourneys) as well as the music we played on the Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Music:
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (tune: Hyfrydol); Holy, Holy, Holy (tune: Nicaea)
(Special thanks to Maria Anthon for joining me on those first two hymns)
Asperges Me (Chant, Mode VII); Vidi Aquam (Chant, Mode VIII)
The Joy, by David Cyr, courtesy of Podsafe

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Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin: Shamus wreckovates the Asperges Me and the Vidi Aquam, brought to you by Gerald Augustinus' Money-Saving Tips for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles

Additional Links:
The New Liturgical Movement, What Does the Prayer Really Say,
Holy Name of Jesus Church (Providence, RI), Fisheaters.com Traditional Mass Rubrics

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The Grand Tour of the Tridentine Mass, Part 1

2007-07-13T21:49:00.005-04:00

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This is the special "midweek" edition - that "podcast in between regularly scheduled podcasts".
Today we begin a new series on how the Traditional (Tridentine) Latin Mass is celebrated. On this first leg of the series, we take you from the Prayers at the Foot of the Altar to the Collect in Low Mass.
Feasts for the week and CV Semi-Live will resume on our next show.

We did, however, bring back our good friends Papa Joe Ratzi and Frank A. Rinze as they save a distraught bishop in Liturgy 911.

We also give a sneak preview of Big Sibling 2, by PWTN, a Miscellaneous Outburst, and Don't Do This at Church.

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Music: Divine Praises, by Paul Lisney, courtesy of Podsafe

Additional Links: Fisheaters.com Traditional Mass Rubrics

Finally, nominations are still going for the 2007 Podcast Awards, until July 15. After that will be the voting phase. Anyone wanna nominate us? Please?

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SPECIAL: The Motu Proprio Has Arrived!

2007-07-09T21:33:00.006-04:00

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Our special presentation celebrating the arrival of the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum, as written by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI.

Feasts for the week:
St. Augustine Zhao Rong and his Companions;
St. Benedict; St. Henry; Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha.
For more information: New Advent Website.

Christus Vincit Semi-live out in the woods: A little bit of rest, recreation, and relaxation (or as Linus the Lion-Hearted used to say, "relexatation") as we discuss and play the music of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Sundays of Ordinary Time, semi-live from Casimir Pulaski Memorial Park (pictured), West Glocester, RI.

Music:
To Jesus Christ, Our Sov'reign King (refrain only / tune: Ich Glaub an Gott)
Lord, Who at Thy First Eucharist Didst Pray (tune: Unde et Memores)
The Old Hundredth Psalm Tune (arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams); Te Deum (Chant, Mode III)
Holy God, We Praise Thy Name (tune: Grosser Gott) - Here are the words. Sing along with us!

Christus Vincit Sports: Something totally different as we provide exclusive Girls' Softball coverage. My daughter is on an all-star team! WOOHOO! (or for those south of the Mason-Dixon line: YEE HAW!)
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Motu Proprio Edition, courtesy of Milk of Magesterium.
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Additional Links:
Christus Vincit TV,
English Version of Summorum Pontificum from The Cafeteria Is Closed,
English and Latin text of the Te Deum

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