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By Sr. Fidelis I recently had the privilege of working with a small group of people for a day’s workshop on Gregorian Chant. We started with a brief review of some basics; the four line stave, the square notation, etc. … Continue reading →

By Sr. Fidelis I recently had the privilege of working with a small group of people for a day’s workshop on Gregorian Chant. We started with a brief review of some basics; the four line stave, the square notation, etc. … Continue reading →

By Faithful Finch In February, I visited the Donatello exhibit at MOBIA in NYC. Monsignor Timothy Verdon spoke about each sculpture in depth. In addition to the Donatello sculptures, there was Giovanni d’Ambrogio’s “Gabriel of the Annunciation” and the “Virgin … Continue reading →

By Hummingbird My dog continues to teach me about the love of God. The latest lesson came one day when he was displaying the customary surrender a dog gives its pack leader or the human he loves: roll over and … Continue reading →

Excerpt from Eyes Have I That See: Selected Poems by Fr. John Julian (Available at Paraclete Press or Priory Gifts) Soul of Christ, O, consecrate me; Flesh of Christ, emancipate me; Blood of Christ, intoxicate me; Water from Christ’s side, repair me; … Continue reading →

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By Sr. Fidelis Yesterday we celebrated All Saints’ Day, one of the major feasts of the church year.  There is evidence that this feast goes back at least to the 4th century. In 998, November 2nd became the day that All … Continue reading →

 In the Lauds reading today, it was quoted, “Heat makes things expand, and in the same way, love expands the heart.” Well, I thought to myself, how appropriate! Last week I had just been confessing to a wise friend of … Continue reading →

By Sr. Fidelis Simple chants of only 2 or 3 notes, that circle around a single pitch, are most likely very ancient.  However, over time, the final pitches began to descend, and we see an expansion of range from the … Continue reading →