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Online Semiology Course from the University of Florida
Professor Edward Schaefer of Florida University is presenting an online course in Semiology and the Interpretation of Chant. There will be fifteen modules covering topics such as the relationship...
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Audio of Archbishop Sample's Talk
Now you can listen to and download Archbishop Sample's talk 'Celebrating the Spirit of the Liturgy' which he gave at the CMAA Colloquium in Salt Lake City. This is the official recording so the quality...
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Cardinal Burke goes for a stroll with the Canons Regular of St John Cantius
The Canons Regular of St John Cantius, Chicago have a good report on their website about the recent Sacra Liturgia Conference. There are some good photos there including this one of Cardinal Burke on...
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A Report of the FOTA VI Conference in Cork Ireland, Day 1
Once again, the NLM is very grateful to Mr. William A. Thomas for his account of the procedings of the recent FOTA VI liturgical conference held in Cork, Ireland; the theme of the conference this year...
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In Defense of Preserving Readings in Latin
Today, I am happy to be able to share with NLM's readers my article, "In Defense of Preserving Readings in Latin," from the forthcoming issue of The Latin Mass: The Journal of Catholic Culture and...
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New Anglican Ordinariate Parish Commissioning Chalice and Patten in...
Readers may be interested to see the website of the newly establish parish St Gregory which is part of the Anglican Ordinariate, Beverly Farms, Massachusetts (on the coastline north of Boston). Their...
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Tweet your requests to the organist of Notre Dame
Tickets are now on sale for the Dedication Concert of the newly restored Kilgen Organ at Our Lady of Refuge in Brooklyn, NY. The concert, on October 18 at 7pm, will be given by Olivier Latry, one of...
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My new favorite "Ave Verum"
I'm so thrilled that this popped up on Youtube. I've only seen this piece on paper and couldn't really imagine its realization. At last here it is. You wonder why music transforms people so completely?...
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An NLM exclusive: Interview about Campion Missal, 2nd Edition
Many of you may remember my review of the St. Edmund Campion Missal, from Corpus Christi Watershed, when it first was released. The missal was received very well, and the stock has sold out. Jeff...
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Renovation/Restoration at St. Patrick's New York
A correspondent sends in news about the restoration work at St. Patrick's in New York. Workers have removed the 'low altar' from the chancel. For the last week or so already, they have been...
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St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Chicago
From a correspondent St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Chicago is a modern building, but a dynamic parish with excellent priests. All Masses are offered “ad orientem” (facing the altar); most Masses...
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A Report of the FOTA VI Conference in Cork Ireland, (Continued)
Mr. William A. Thomas' report on the FOTA VI Conference continues with summaries of the talks given by Professors Ralf van Bühren and Helmut Hoping, and His Eminence Raymund Leo Cardinal Burke. On...
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Important Prayer Request for a Catholic Blogger
Please say a prayer for Mr. Thomas Peters, one of the main contributors to CatholicVote.org, who was very seriously injured in a swimming accident. Fr. Zuhlsdorf and the Anchoress (Elizabeth Scalia)...
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Fortescue, a man of hidden talents
Perhaps best known as the author of The Ceremonies of the Roman Rite Described, the Reverend Doctor Adrian Fortescue needs little introduction. Fortescue, as his famous book is more simply known, is...
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A Brilliant Article on "Tragic Worship"
The website of the journal First Things has a truly fascinating article by Carl. R. Trueman, Professor of Church History at Westminster Theological Seminary, entitled “Tragic Worship.” His thesis is...
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Pride of Place in the Roman Rite
In spite of its ritual complexity, a solemn Mass in the usus antiquior comes across as a seamless and flowing single action that carries the worshiper along from start to finish, without awkward...
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A Report of the FOTA VI Conference in Cork Ireland, (Conclusion)
Mr. William A. Thomas' report on the FOTA VI Conference concludes with summaries of the talks given by Professors Manfred Hauk, Robert L. Fastiggi, and Fr. Sven Conrad F.S.S.P. Our thanks once again to...
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Will the Real St Thomas Please Stand Up?
I had a friend once who used to teach philosophy to undergraduates at Cambridge. He told me that for him philosophy was all about the phrase: ' it depends what you mean by....'. He was joking but what...
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The Cappa Negra?
Maybe someone can tell us something about this "Cappa Negra" that is on sale at eBay?
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