Dr. Peter Kwasniewski (b. 1971-) is an American Catholic writer and musician with a specialty in sacred music. I came across three (two minute) short videos wherein he describes how he first became interested in Gregorian chant, the importance of sacred music; and his first experience at a Solemn High Mass. The videos are interesting and informative. I have read…
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Gates of the Altar, Hail!
I shall walk in blue all the days of my life even if all desert me. It had not taken long to reach the church; a car ride of several hours along the eastern seaboard of the United States, the shores of the ocean just out of reach. As the car cut through the morning fog, the children texted…
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American Football Player Speaks of His Faith
Today, I am posting a link to a twelve minute interview of the twenty-three year old American football player, Harrison Butker. In this work, Butker boldly (think Belloc!) testifies to his love for the Roman Catholic Faith. I think it will inspire you as we continue our walk through Our Lady’s month, May: view below or click this link to…
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Attending the Latin Mass
“We live in the world without poetry, and this means that one should approach the treasures handed on from more fortunate times with twice as much reverence, and not with the illusion that we can do it better ourselves.” ~Dietrich von Hildebrand (b. 1889- d. 1977) Recently, Dr. Taylor Marshall discussed with Mr. Eric Sammons the practical aspects of…
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The Mass and Hope in God
“The body may grow old and decrepit, but the soul is immortal and never ages. In a more exalted sense, youth, never-aging vigor and strength in the spiritual life are infused into the soul through grace.” -JP Sonnen Near the beginning of the Roman Rite of the Mass, otherwise known as the Latin Mass or the Tridentine Mass, the priest…