Link to Music Today we learn the propers for Septuagesima Sunday. Enjoy!

Links to music: Introit; Gradual(A); Gradual (B and C) Alleluia; Offertory; Communion (A and C); Communion (B) Today we learn the propers for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Extraordinary Form propers repeat again this week, see episode 80.

Link to Music Today we learn the most commonly sung melody for the Nicene Creed. Enjoy!

Music: Introit; Gradual; Alleluia; Offertory; Communion (Year A); Communion (Year B and C) Today we learn the propers for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary time (Extraordinary Form repeats 3rd Sunday after Epiphany this week!).

Link to Music Today we learn another hymn of Prudentius -- listen to Audit Tyrannus Anxius from a few weeks ago to learn about his story -- O Sola Magnarum Urbium. This Epiphany hymn is also drawn from his Cathemerinon, and sings the praises of Bethlehem, noblest of cities, where the Lord was born and the Kings came to worship. 1. Bethlehem! of noblest cities None can once with thee compare; Thou alone the Lord from heaven Didst for us Incarnate bear. 2. Fairer than the sun at morning Was...

Link to Music Link to Year A and B Introit Link to Year A Communio "Venite Post Me" Today we learn the Proper antiphons from the 3rd Sunday (in Ordinary Time/After Epiphany). Enjoy!

Link to Music Happy Epiphanytide! Today we learn the introit from the Mass for Epiphany, and for those who haven't listened to our Propers of the Year series, we get a peak into the chants of the Holy Mass. Behold, the Sovereign Lord is coming; kingship, government and power are in his hands.

Link to music Link to Novus Ordo Communio, Laetabimur in salutari tuo Today we learn the propers for the 2nd Sunday (of Ordinary Time or Epiphany)

Link to Music Happy New Year's Eve! Today we learn a hymn in honor of the Holy Innocents, killed by the tyrant Herod while he searched for the Christ Child. The first blood shed for our Lord was by these innocent children, and it's impossible not to compare slaughter of the innocents with the slaughter of the unborn in our day. Sing the praises of these innocents, and beg for their intercession for an end to abortion!

Link to Music Today we learn the propers for the Feast of Epiphany. Enjoy!

Link to Music Merry Christmas! Today we learn one of the most popular medieval Christmas hymns: Puer Natus in Bethlehem. Let's all raise our voices to praise God for the Incarnation! A child is born in Bethlehem, Exult for joy, Jerusalem! Allelujah. With an exultant heart, let us adore the new-born Christ, with a new song. The Son of God the Father, In the highest has taken flesh, Allelujah. By angel Gabriel announced, The virgin has conceived the Son. Allelujah. Like a bridegroom from the...

Links to music (courtesy of CCWatershed): Introit; Gradual; Alleluia; Offertory; Communion In this episode we learn the propers for the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God, January 1st. In 2023 this falls on Sunday, the Octave of Christmas. In the extraordinary form this day is the Octave of Christmas/The Circumcision of the Lord, and the propers are the same as those of Christmas Mass during the day, which we covered in last week's episode (except for the Alleluia).

Link to Music Today we learn the antiphon for Rorate Caeli, a hymn based on the beginning of the Introit for the 4th Sunday of Advent. A wonderful, simple antiphon to have on our lips during this last week before the Lord Comes! Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness. Be not wroth very sore, O Lord, neither remember iniquity for ever: thy holy city is a wilderness,Sion is a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation:our holy and our beautiful house, where our...

Propers of the Year: A series of episodes in which we provide instruction and practice for more advanced chanters who are interested in preparing the Gregorian propers for each Sunday of the liturgical year. In this episode, Thomas teaches you the propers from Christmas Mass During the Day Link to Music

Link to Music A few days ago we celebrated the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, one of the great Marian Dogmas of the Catholic Church. In honor of our Immaculate Mother, we learn a hymn from about 200 years before this dogma was officially proclaimed by the Church. Blest guardian of all virgin souls, Portal of bliss to man forgiven, Pure Mother of Almighty God, Thou hope of earth and joy of heaven! Fair Lily found among the thorns, Most beauteous Dove with wings of gold, Rod from whose...

Propers of the Year: A series of episodes in which we provide instruction and practice for more advanced chanters who are interested in preparing the Gregorian propers for each Sunday of the liturgical year. Please let us know what you think! In this episode, Thomas teaches you the chants 4th Sunday of Advent (Rorate Sunday). The time for each section is listed below, along with links to PDF's for each chant (courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed): Introit:...

Link to the music Happy Advent! This ancient hymn dates back to the 6th century, and is used at Lauds during Advent. This hymn is so rich with symbolism, please check out this article from friend of Floriani, Fr. Z, who goes DEEP. ALSO: please consider donating to Floriani to help sustain our mission to Revitalize Sacred Music in America! All donations during this season will be MATCHED by a generous donor, so your contribution is DOUBLED! God bless you for your generosity, and welcome to the...

Propers of the Year: A series of episodes in which we provide instruction and practice for more advanced chanters who are interested in preparing the Gregorian propers for each Sunday of the liturgical year. Please let us know what you think! In this episode, Giorgio sings through the chants for Gaudete Sunday. He sings through chant slowly, highlights difficult sections, and sings through it slowly again. The time for each section is listed below, along with links to PDF's for each chant...

Link to Music We conclude the liturgical year and the month of All Souls with the communion antiphon from the Requiem Mass. May light eternal shine upon them, O Lord, with Thy saints forever, for thou art kind.

Propers of the Year: A series of episodes in which we provide instruction and practice for more advanced chanters who are interested in preparing the Gregorian propers for each Sunday of the liturgical year. Please let us know what you think! In this episode, Giorgio sings through each chant slowly, highlights difficult sections, and sings through it slowly again. The time for each section is listed below, along with links to PDF's for each chant (courtesy of Corpus Christi...

Link to Music In honor of the feast of the dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter and Paul, here's a hymn in honor of them both! O blessed shepherd Peter, thou to whom was given the power to open heaven, and, opened, to close it, mercifully receive the prayers of thy suppliants, and by thy word unloose the chains of their sins. Illustrious teacher Paul, mould thou our lives, and draw with thee to heaven our hearts, till faith now veiled beholds the bright noonday, and, like the sun,...

Reposted from 2021. Propers of the Year: A series of episodes in which we provide instruction and practice for more advanced chanters who are interested in preparing the Gregorian propers for each Sunday of the liturgical year. In this episode, Giorgio sings through each chant slowly, highlights difficult sections, and sings through it slowly again. At the end of the episode, he sings through all the propers at normal speed. The time for each section is listed below, along with links to PDF's...

Link to Music In this episode we honor the month of all souls and learn the introit for the Requiem Mass. (IV Esdr 2: 34, 35) Eternal rest give to them, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them. (Ps 64: 2-3) Vs. A hymn, O God, becometh Thee in Sion; and a vow shall be paid to Thee in Jerusalem: O Lord, hear my prayer; all flesh shall come to Thee.

Link to Music In today's episode, we learn a hymn to the Guardian Angels in honor of the Feast of The Archangels. Angel-Guardians of men, spirits and powers we sing, Whom our Father hath sent, aids to our weakly frame, Heavenly friends and guides, help from on high to bring, Lest we fail through the foeman’s wile. He, the spoiler of souls, Angel-traitor of old, Cast in merited wrath out of his honored place, Burns with envy and hate, seeking their souls to gain Whom God’s mercy invites to...

Link to Music In today's episode, we learn the great antiphon from the washing of the feet on Holy Thursday: Ubi Caritas. Where charity and love are, there God is. The love of Christ has gathered us into one. Let us exult, and in Him be joyful. Let us fear and let us love the living God. And from a sincere heart let us love each other (and Him). Where charity and love are, there God is. Therefore, whensoever we are gathered as one: Lest we in mind be divided, let us beware. Let cease...