Holy Thursday, Thomas Aquinas and the Immaculate Conception
COMMENTARY: The entire Church sings his words today in praise of the Eucharist.
COMMENTARY: The entire Church sings his words today in praise of the Eucharist.
While Christians have celebrated Christ as King from the very beginning of the Church, the Feast of Christ the King of the Universe was put on the liturgical calendar less than 100 years ago. What’s the origin of this powerful solemnity? We find out with EWTN News’ Dr. Matthew Bunson. Then we look at another effort to sanctity the world — this time through sacred monastic music. Yet there’s a twist: Artificial Intelligence is involved. The Register’s Solène Tadié brings us a story of how an organization is using AI to help spread sacred monastic music.
An interview with the male vocal ensemble’s founder and director, a graduate of Thomas Aquinas College
An interview with Richard Childress, director of the ensemble His Majesty’s Men, highlights song that ‘lifts [the] soul up to higher things.’
Commissioned by San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone through the Benedict XVI Institute, conductor Alfred Calabrese discusses the latest world premiere and how the ‘creation of sacred music is experiencing a Renaissance of sorts ...’
‘Mass of the Americas’ gains new listeners, parish version
“The musical tradition of the universal Church is a treasure of inestimable value, greater even than that of any other art.” —Sacrosanctum Concilium
BOOK PICK: Succinct Intro to Western Sounds Available in Time for St. Cecilia’s Feast Day
Composer Mark Nowakowski reviews Frank LaRocca’s creation that was presented Nov. 6 at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco.
COMMENTARY: The Nov. 6 Solemn Requiem Mass for the Homeless in San Francisco will make real the equal dignity of every soul.
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