Palestrina’s “Veni Creator Spiritus” and Maíno’s “The Pentecost” from San Pedro Mártir

Palestrina's "Veni Creator Spiritus" Today, in the traditional liturgical calendar, would be Monday in the Octave of Pentecost.  Although the Octave of Pentecost has not been observed in the Ordinary Form of the Mass since 1969 (for more on this liturgical change, with feeling, see HERE and HERE on Fr. Z's blog), it would be a … Continue reading Palestrina’s “Veni Creator Spiritus” and Maíno’s “The Pentecost” from San Pedro Mártir

St. Joseph the Worker

We Are More Than What We Do: St. Joseph the Worker

St. Joseph the Worker St. Joseph the Worker shows us that necessity is the mother of invention. And in fact, we can see in today's feast that, sometimes, measures taken for practical purposes can point to deeper truths. Pope Pius XII    The memorial of St. Joseph the Worker is a very recent addition to the … Continue reading We Are More Than What We Do: St. Joseph the Worker