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iSNARK! 187

2012-02-22T15:40:00.000-05:00

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We're covering a couple of topics in this hour (give or take 14 seconds) of fun! One answers the question of what a funeral is like at my parish. What music do I play? What music do we allow and disallow? We cover that, as well as play a good number of pieces from a recent funeral. The other describes the differences, improvements, and declines in the four hymnals pictured at left. Also, does a pop singer deserve to have the American flag flown at half-mast?
Feasts for the Week: February 22-March 4
Don't Do This at Church: Ashes on the fly!
Commercial: Krakowska Kielbasa
In What We Have Done and In What We're Going to Do: "Have done" for the Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time and Ash Wednesday, and "Going to do" for the First Sunday of Lent.
Random Thought: Bad mixes
Hymnody in Inflationary Language: Shamus O'Reilly lists some interesting "inflated" Lenten hymn titles. Also, get a load of what he's giving up for Lent!

Music:
1. Requiem Aeternam (Chant, Mode VI); 2. Lift High the Cross (tune: Crucifer)
3. Alleluia (written by Theodore Marier, with funeral verse sung to Psalm Tone 5)
4. Glory and Praise to You (written by yours truly, based on Vexilla Regis, Chant, Mode I)
5. Sanctus XVIII; 6. Mortem Tuam Annuntiamus, Domine (from Jubilate Deo)
7. Agnus Dei XVIII (Missa Pro Defunctis version); 8. Lux Aeterna (Chant, Mode VIII)
9. Let Thy Blood in Mercy Poured (tune: Jesus, Meine Zuversicht)
10. I Believe that My Redeemer Lives (written by Henri St. Louis)
11. In Paradisum (Chant, Mode VII/VIII)
12. Ave Verum (written by Camille Saint-Saens), sung by the Choeur de Marais, brought to you by The Classic Cat.

Additional Link: GIA Publications

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iSNARK! 186

2012-01-26T23:52:00.001-05:00

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Another hymnal to review, this time, the Adoremus Hymnal, produced by the Adoremus Society and published by the Ignatius Press. And in the middle of it all, I've been keeping my word from iSNARK! #185 by giving my opinions title by title for songs in Worship IV. You can find these on Christus Vincit - the BLOG! But first, we welcome you in Latin, German, and baby talk.
Feasts for the Week: January 29-February 5. We also give a congratulatory shout-out to Mount Calvary Parish in Baltimore, MD. Find out why! Also: new source for the Ordinary Form Calendar: Women for Faith and Family.
Don't Do This at Church: two instances, scattered.
Commercials: the usual three, scattered about.

Music:
1. Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation (tune: Westminster Abbey)
2. Alleluia (written by Theodore Marier); 3. O Jesus, I Have Promised (tune: Day of Rest)
4. We Proclaim Your Death, O Lord (from Holy Angels Mass, written by yours truly)
5. In Thee Is Gladness (tune: In Der Ist Freude); 6. I Sought the Lord (tune: Artavia)
7. Jesus Shall Reign (tune: Duke Street)
8. All Creatures of Our God and King (tune: Lasst uns Erfreuen), arranged and performed by Johnny Proctor, courtesy of Soundclick.

Top Ten Song Titles that Almost Made It into a Major Hymnal, brought to you by Ineffable.

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iSNARK! 185

2012-01-11T20:37:00.004-05:00

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The second in a series of new hymnals to be reviewed. This time, we review GIA's new flagship hymnal, Worship - Fourth Edition.
Also: Happy Ordinary Time! Or is it Happy Post-Epiphany? That, and moveable feasts for 2012 and 2013.
Feasts for the Week covers feasts from January 14-22.
Two instances of Don't Do This at Church, and the usual commercials, scattered within.
In What We Have Done, and in What We're Going to Do: What we did for the feast day of Blessed Brother Andre Bessette (in which Richard Chonak from the Catholic Light blog discovers a hymn with 14 verses) and the Epiphany, and what we're doing for Sunday II of Ordinary Time.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Kingsfold Edition, brought to you by the Society for a Moratorium on the Music of Marty Haugen and David Haas Facebook Page

Music:
1. Lord, Every Nation on Earth (written by yours truly)
2. As with Gladness Men of Old (tune: Dix)
3. The Liberty Bell March (written by John Philip Sousa), performed by the Hampshire Guitar Orchestra, courtesy of Music Alley

Additional link: Christus Vincit - the BLOG!

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iSNARK! 184

2012-01-04T21:18:00.011-05:00

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Happy, blessed and prosperous New Year to all friends, family, listeners, and snark-o-maniacs!

I have in my possession a copy of the latest edition of the St. Michael Hymnal, and you're going to hear a review of it right here on iSNARK!
Also, we hear from technologically created Christus Vincit and iSNARK! guests past and present as to how they celebrated the New Year.

You'll hear from Basso Profundo, the Singing Fish, Fr. Jud McFry, The Bitmap, Papa Joe Ratzi, Frank A. Rinze, and of course, Shamus O'Reilly! You'll also hear how I celebrated, New Year's Rockin' Eve, and certain disposable drinking cups.

Also:
Two instances of Don't Do This at Church, and the usual commercials, scattered within.
In What We Have Done, and in What We're Going to Do: What we did for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, and what we're doing for the First Friday (January 6, the optional memorial of Blessed Andre Bessette) and the Epiphany.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Christmas Carols Edition, brought to you by Crack

Music:
1. Puer Natus in Bethlehem (Chant, Mode I), sung by Basso Profundo, the Singing Fish
2. Not So Silent Night, written and performed by Charlie Crowe

Additional Links:
The Scandal of What We Sing; Bad Poetry, Bland Theology: Let's Write a Hymn; and Songs of the Saved and the Bland, the three mentioned articles about bad hymn alterations by Professor Anthony Esolen
Johnny Proctor; Chabanel Psalms

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iSNARK! 183

2011-12-31T08:23:00.009-05:00

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Merry and Blessed Christmas to all of you! Are we too late to say that? Hell, no! Christmas just started last Sunday. And today we bring you our Christmas Special, featuring a good chunk of the music we did at Mass this Christmas.

Feasts for the Week, covering the entire Christmas Season, and most of the Jungle Screechers' gift vodka is missing. Where did it go?
Don't Do This at Church: Santa's got a gun?
Commercials: the usuals, usually scattered.

In What We Have Done, and in What We're Going to Do: (today's feature topic) featuring what we did for Christmas, and what we will be doing New Year's Weekend (a funeral, a wedding, AND Mary Mother of God).
Shamus' Christmas Adventures: Shamus O'Reilly discovers a Christmas Tree on Smith Hill.
Random Thought: remakes

Music:
1. Good Christian Men, Rejoice (tune: In Dulci Jubilo) (Brass trio)
2. O Little Town of Bethlehem (tune: Forest Green) (Quartet)
3. Tollite Hostias (written by Camille Saint-Saëns) (Quartet)
4. What Child Is This (tune: Greensleeves) (Brass trio)
5. O Come, All Ye Faithful/Adeste Fideles (arranged by David Willcocks) (Brass trio, Quartet, and Congregation)
6. Gloria from Mass of the Shepherds (written by Pietro Yon) (Quartet)
7. For Ever I Will Sing (written by yours truly) (Quartet and Congregation)
8. Alleluia (with verse from the Vigil Mass) (adapted by yours truly from the Mode V chant tune Divinum Mysterium) (Quartet and Congregation)
9. Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (written by Felix Mendelssohn, arranged by David Willcocks) (Brass trio, Quartet, and Congregation)
10., 11. Sanctus and Agnus Dei from Mass of the Shepherds (written by Pietro Yon) (Quartet)
12. O Holy Night (written by Adolphe Adam) (Quartet)
13. Silent Night, Holy Night (tune: Stille Nacht) (Quartet and Congregation)
14. Hallelujah (from Messiah, by George Frederic Handel) (Quartet)
15. Fugli sings the Coventry Carol, brought to you by Music Alley

Additional link: All the Ends of the Earth, written by Richard Rice.

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iSNARK! 182

2011-12-10T22:21:00.012-05:00

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Uploaded before 5:00 Mass tonight. Show notes written after 5:00 Mass and concert at friend's parish!
Today's show takes a more positive approach in its feature topic. iSNARK! recommends many good Mass settings written in English according to the Roman Missal, Third Typical Edition. And we manage to keep it unusually positive! We also cover a whole bunch of happenings at Christus Vincit - the BLOG!
Feasts for the Week: December 11-18
Miscellaneous Outbursts (two of them, scattered)
Commercials (the usual three, scattered as usual)

In What We Have Done, and In What We're Going to Do: What we have done for First Friday, Second Sunday of Advent, and Immaculate Conception, and What we're going to do for the Third Sunday of Advent, while the studio gets invaded briefly by chickens and Cadbury Egg rabbits.
Don't Do This at Church
Liturgy 911: RETURNS! Papa Joe Ratzi and Frank A. Rinze encounter a copy of the 2012 OCP Music Issue.

Music:
1. Creator Alme Siderum (Chant, Mode IV); 2. Veni, Veni, Emmanuel (Chant, Mode I)
3. Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending (tune: Helmsley)
4. On Jordan's Bank (tune: Winchester New)
5. The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came (tune: Gabriel's Message)
6. We Proclaim Your Death, O Lord, from Holy Angels Mass (written by yours truly)
7. Dresden Amen
8. Ave Maria (melody by Charles Gounod, written over the Prelude in C by J.S. Bach)
9. Johnny Proctor sings his own Hail Mary, courtesy of Soundclick

Additional links:
Pro Ecclesia, Pro Familia, Pro Civitate; Catholic Light
.pdf of My Soul Rejoices in My God by Richard Rice; iSNARK! TV 7; iSNARK! TV 12
World Library Publications; Liturgical Press; GIA Publications
Oregon Catholic Press (OCP); Corpus Christi Watershed Mass Settings
St. Michael Hymnal; Adoremus Hymnal; Orthometer

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iSNARK! 181

2011-11-30T23:26:00.008-05:00

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Is there a club that consists of people sick of having to sing songs that gloat about everything we do at Holy Mass? If there is, count me in! Mass is not about what we do. It's about what Jesus did for us. We also include the routine "gathering rant". The two, "gathering" and Communion, seem to go hand in hand in many liturgies. This, btw, is in response to a question/concern I read on a message board that I frequent. We also review the Mass settings found in the 2012 OCP Music Issue.

Feasts for the Week: December 1-11.
Commercials (the usuals, scattered)
Don't Do This at Church
In What We Have Done, and In What We're Going to Do: reviewing "What We Have Done" for the First Sunday of Advent and a recent funeral Mass, and previewing "What We're Going to Do" for First Friday and the Second Sunday of Advent.
Two Harps play O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, courtesy of Music Alley
Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin, an encore presentation of the clip from Christus Vincit ANYWHERE episode 59, in which Shamus O'Reilly bellows out Conditor Alme Siderum in Classical Latin, brought to you by Christmas Carols for the Psychologically Challenged.
Random Thought

Additional links: Adoremus Hymnal / St. Michael Hymnal / Vatican II Hymnal

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iSNARK! 180

2011-11-26T22:26:00.008-05:00

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This episode kind of takes a resemblence to the Easter and Christmas specials that we posted in the past. We could subtitle this The Christ the King Special, or (since we also include Thanksgiving Day) The Last Week of Ordinary Time Special. We also talk about Black Friday, and issue my annual compulsory Christmas Overkill Rant.

Don't Do This at Church (two instances, scattered)
Commercials (the usual three, also scattered)

In What We Have Done, and In What We're Going to Do: Today's feature topic, as we showcase our music for Christ the King (with brass trio - thus the "going down with horns!") and Thanksgiving Day, and reveal what we're doing for the First Sunday of Advent (in addition to the New Translation, of course).
Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin: an encore presentation of the segment's debut on Christus Vincit ANYWHERE episode 58, where Shamus O'Reilly belches out Weni, Weni, Emmanuel, brought to you by Fun with Latin
Random Thought
Word of Thanks

Music:
1. Rejoice, the Lord is King (tune: Darwall's 148th); 2. Gloria (Roman Missal chant, 2010);
3. Christ Is the King (tune: Gelobt Sei Gott); 4. Christus Vincit (written by yours truly);
5. O Salutaris Hostia (tune: Duguet); 6. Tantum Ergo (tune: St. Thomas);
7. Come, Ye Thankful People, Come (tune: St. George's Windsor);
8. Sing to the Lord of Harvest (tune: Wie Lieblich Ist Der Maien);
9. Now Thank We All Our God (tune: Nun Danket)
10. Organist Kelvin Smith plays Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns die Stimme by Johann Sebastian Bach, courtesy of The Classic Cat.

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iSNARK! 179

2011-11-17T20:35:00.007-05:00

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We managed to pull off a show in less than 40 minutes. Let's call this a pep talk of sorts. Why is that? Simple! The new translation of Holy Mass begins just ten days from today (today being XI-17-11, the day I'm uploading this podcast), and we at iSNARK! want to make sure you're as ready as humanly possible. Of course, this doesn't go without a shameless plug from my own Holy Angels Mass.
Also: another update on my Psalm re-writes.
Feasts for the Week: November 20-30.

Don't Do This at Church (two instances, scattered as usual)
Commercials for our usual stuff, also scattered
In What We Have Done, and In What We're Going to Do: "Have done" for the Thirty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, and "What We're Going to Do" for Christ the King.
Random Thought
Shamus' Adventures in Anglican Latin, brought to you by Noun: Shamus O'Reilly, our beloved drunken schlep, reads the Gloria in Excelsis in the way an Anglican cleric "might" pronounce it.

Music:
1. a tease of my own Christus Vincit
2. Johnny Proctor rocks Christ the King with The Lord Reigns, courtesy of Soundclick

Additional links:
Christus Vincit Music; Chabanel Psalm Project at Corpus Christi Watershed

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iSNARK! 178

2011-10-17T20:53:00.007-04:00

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For the first time in nearly four years, we have a Catholic Lost 45 to spin, brought to you courtesy of the same guys that gave us Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty. The hymn is Hosanna to the Living Lord by Reginald Heber and John Baccheus Dykes. And lately, my pastor has been programming it at our parish. Also, the iSNARK! Studio is invaded by babies, more on the revamping of Psalm 151, and the iSNARK! has re-taken up the sport of bowling!

Feasts for the Week (October 16-31 - busy one this time!)
Random Thought
Commercials: the usual three mythical sponsors, scattered in the usual way
In What We Have Done, and In What We're Going to Do: The past, Twenty-Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time, and the future, Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time.
Don't Do This at Church: two instances, scattered, but both related to each other
Top Ten Mass Translation Demands by the Folks at "Occupy K Street", brought to you by People Who Occupy Streets and Have No Clue What the Hell They're Complaining About, from the home office at the Coventry WalMart.
Feasts for the Week addendum: Blessed Pope John Paul II

Music:
1. Praise to the Holiest in the Height (tune: Newman)
2. Cantate Domino Canticum Novum (written by Vincent d'Indy)
3. Fairest Lord Jesus (tune: St. Elizabeth)
4. Hosanna to the Living Lord (tune: Hosanna)
5.Thad Helderman rocks out with Peace, courtesy of Music Alley

Additional links: Christus Vincit Music; NetHymnal entry on Hosanna to the Living Lord

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iSNARK! TV 12

2011-10-03T17:44:00.004-04:00

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We open our video with some tips on organ registration for the new and improved Psalm settings in my pet project, dubbed Psalm 151. Then we present a top ten list: Top Ten Least Popular Titles for New Mass Settings, brought to you by Who Gives a Damn?, and coming from the home office in Doggie Bag, Rhode Island (pictured left).
We then keep our word by presenting the Magnificat (which alternates between Psalm Tone 8G and polyphony by Ciro Grassi), as sung by the Trio of Sacred Heart Church, led and accompanied by yours truly.
Finally, we play a new promo for Catholic Lost 45's, which will come up on our next "radio" cast.

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iSNARK! TV 11

2011-09-27T09:33:00.006-04:00

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Psalm 151, a major pet project of mine, is getting a major overhaul. Learn about it in this video.
Also, Shamus O'Reilly and I get talking about, of all things, drunk driving.
Music: Lord, Make Us Turn to You (in snippets/written by yours truly)
Commercial: König Ludwig Weissbier

Links:
Christus Vincit Music; Corpus Christi Watershed liturgy pages
Chabanel Psalm Project (You'll find Sam Schmitt's Psalm settings here, which I mention, as well as some of my own settings, in its previous version. I will leave those older versions available there.)

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iSNARK! 177

2011-09-07T21:35:00.009-04:00

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For the second show in a row, we managed to keep it less than 45 minutes, and for the third show in a row, we managed to keep it under an hour! VERDAMDT! ICH BIN GUT! :)
This is our third and final segment on the changes in the translation of Holy Mass - from the Sanctus to the end. Also: Leave my TV programming alone! (a rant on today's TV shows).
Feasts for the Week: September 11-17, and the Jungle Screechers return from a vacation at Lake Titicaca.
Don't Do This at Church: two installments, scattered
The three usual commercials, scattered

In What We Have Done, and in What We're Going to Do: Music we did for the Twenty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time and First Friday, as well as a preview of music for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time.
Shamus' Adventures in Anglican Latin (new feature): Shamus O'Reilly tries his hand at reading the Ubi Caritas in "Anglican Latin" - you'll love our explanation of what "Anglican Latin" is. Brought to you by Blender. Related Link: The Prince and the Composer, Part 1 (Prince Charles on Charles Hubert Hastings Parry)
Miscellaneous Outburst

Music:
1-4. Roman Missal chants (1. Sanctus; 2. We Proclaim Your Death, O Lord; 3. Amen/adapted from Sanctus VIII; 4. Agnus Dei - all from the Roman Missal 2010 except the Amen)
5. Ubi Caritas (Chant, Mode VI)
6. Laetentur Caeli (excerpt) (written by yours truly and Giovanni Gastoldi)
7. Sinfonia Electronique performs The Organ Grinder's Lament, courtesy of Music Alley

Additional link: Catholic Light

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iSNARK! TV 10

2011-08-31T09:45:00.005-04:00

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Pictured above is our "utility restoration speedometer". You'll see why, as most of the east coast was hit by Hurricane Irene last weekend (we got slapped by Tropical Storm Irene instead). Watch as we compare our monopoly utility company to FEMA.
Also (and more important), we discuss and demonstrate my own setting of Psalm 95 with the antiphon "If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts".
We have a second version of our Krakowska Kielbasa commercial as well!

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iSNARK! 176

2011-08-25T23:18:00.007-04:00

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The continuation of our multi-part series on the new translation of the Roman Missal, the Mass we will be celebrating beginning XI-27-11. In this installment, we touch on the Bishops' permission to use some of the new translation early, plus breaking down changes in the Credo, Orate Frates, Preface Dialogue, and Sanctus. Links include memos from the Archdioceses of Boston, New York, and Cincinnati, regarding early use of the new translation and recommended musical settings.
We also side-step to Mass in "Ubbi-Dubbi" language (Remember the children's TV show Zoom?), and "Freeze Pops versus cigarettes!"
Don't Do This at Church

Commercials (the usual three, scattered within the show)
In What We Have Done, and In What We're Going to Do (returning segment): Music we did for the Twenty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time, and will be doing for the Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time.
Hymnody in Inflationary Language: Shamus O'Reilly inflates (a la the late great Victor Borge) Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

Music:
1. Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation (tune: Westminster Abbey)
2. Panis Angelicus (written by Cesar Franck)
3. O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts (tune: Wareham)
4. Fugli gives us his rendition of Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, courtesy of Music Alley

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iSNARK! 175

2011-08-18T18:48:00.010-04:00

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The first in a multi-part series on the new translation of the Roman Missal, that is, the Third Typical Edition, which will be in full effect on November 27, 2011, the First Sunday of Advent. Here on this "Snark-and-three-quarters-tennial" episode, we give a brief timeline, then cover changes from the Penitential Act to the Collect. Also, iSNARK! TV has a new channel on Vimeo, my rant on cell phones.
Feasts for the Week (and a half): covering August 22-31, 2011 in the Ordinary Form, Extraordinary Form, and Anglican Use.
Don't Do This at Church (three clips, scattered throughout)
Commercials for the usual virtual sponsors (three, scattered throughout)
What Did We Sing Today: Top Four Hymns You Hardly Hear at Mass.

Top Ten Least Popular Mass Changes, brought to you by Jesus Our Buddy

Music:
1. Come with Us, O Blessed Jesus (tune: Werde Munter)
2. Fairest Lord Jesus (tune: Schönster Herr Jesu)
3. Be Thou My Vision (written by Jean-Hubert Desrocquettes)
4. O Worship the King (tune: Hanover)
5. Charlie Crowe spreads his Joy, courtesy of Music Alley

Additional Links:
Fr. John Muir speaks of the Mass changes on the LifeTeen Vimeo channel
Magnificat Roman Missal Companion; iSNARK! TV on You Tube
St. Paul Church (Cambridge, MA) / Boston Archdiocesan Choir School/Boston Boy Choir
Christus Vincit ANYWHERE! Episode 56

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GOODBYE PYRO.TV - HELLO VIMEO!

2011-08-14T22:42:00.005-04:00

Pyro.tv apparently went south. Until not long ago, that was our third home for our videocasts (Christus Vincit TV and iSNARK! TV). That site has been down now for quite some time, so I deleted them from my favorites bar. Obviously I still have the channel at YouTube. However, I have now added all our CVTV and iSNARK! TV videos (1-9) onto Vimeo (vimeo.com). My Vimeo Channel is here!

So now you really have FOUR possible homes to watch a new iSNARK! video:
This site (isnarkmedia.blogspot.com), of course.
YouTube
Vimeo
(and, if you're my friend:) my Facebook wall!

And if you haven't yet, don't forget to stop over at NEW Fans of the iSNARK! page on Facebook and become a fan! You'll be glad you did!

Peace,
BMP

iSNARK! TV 9

2011-08-09T13:41:00.005-04:00

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Today we discuss and demonstrate my own muscial setting of Psalm 67 for the Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time (A) with the antiphon O God, let all the nations praise you, and we even break down a Gregorian Psalm tone (this Psalm setting comes with one), but not before a visit from our favorite little drunken schlep shown at left!
Additional link: Order of St. Benedict Psalm Tones Page

We also have a commercial for Christus Vincit Whitewash. David "Shamusrocks" Doyle would be so proud!

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iSNARK! TV 8

2011-08-05T08:16:00.005-04:00

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Another Psalm setting being demonstrated. This time, it's Psalm 45 for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - The Queen Stands at Your Right Hand.

We also have a video commercial for the Bavarian Brewski shown at left, and "say hello to my little friend!"

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iSNARK! TV 7

2011-08-02T19:38:00.004-04:00

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For the first time in over three years, we finally have a videocast! Re-born as iSNARK! TV, and continuing the number sequence (just like we did in the two changes in audio-only cast names), today's videocast is a demonstration of the Psalm for the Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A) - Lord, Let Us See Your Kindness, with Psalm 85.

Also, we're high tech, but not "too high tech".
Links included in this segment:
Rosary Army, The Catholic Next Door, iPadre,
What Does the Prayer Really Say?

Yes, we have a video version of the commercial for the deli meat shown at left!

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iSNARK! 174

2011-07-24T17:09:00.006-04:00

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We have a score to settle! On this episode, with a little help from our snarky little friend Joey the GIRM, we compare the wording of the so-called "Study Edition" of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (courtesy of the Diocese of Pittsburgh Music Office) with the REAL GIRM (courtesy of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops).
We begin our show with two very important days in this family man's life: my daughter's wedding, and my wife's birthday!
Feasts for the Next Two Weeks (covering July 18-31, 2011 in the Ordinary Form, Extraordinary Form, and Anglican Use)
Don't Do This at Church (two clips, scattered)
Commercials for the usual three virtual sponsors (scattered)

What Did We Sing Today (covering the 15th and 16th Sundays of Ordinary Time).
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: GIRM Edition (namely, section 47 of the GIRM), courtesy of Liber Usualis

Music:
1. Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise (tune: St. Denio)
2. The Seed that Falls on Good Ground (music by Richard Rice, courtesy of the St. Noel Chabanel Responsorial Psalm Project at the Corpus Christi Watershed)
3. Panis Angelicus (music by Cesar Franck); 4. To the Name of Our Salvation (tune: Oriel)
5. Ecce Panis Angelorum (music by G. B. Polleri)
6. Conquering Kings Their Titles Take (tune: Orientis Patribus)
7. The band Spiritual House performs Living Stones, courtesy of Music Alley. (link to the band at CDBaby)

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iSNARK! 173

2011-07-06T22:18:00.009-04:00

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OOPS! I somehow managed to create the longest podcast episode in Christus Vincit/iSNARK! history, surpassing the 2007 Easter special by just about two minutes! That is basically because our What Did We Sing Today still came out longer than normal, and I even dropped several pieces I recorded! Oh well, try to enjoy anyways!
Anyhoo, today we talk about my new pet project, influenced by the book pictured at left, and A Living WHAT?!, a ranting on how one publisher killed a good, solid, Catholic classic!
Feasts for the Week: July 4-17.
Commercials (the three usuals, scattered)
Don't Do This at Church (three, scattered)

What Did We Sing Today: covering The Body and Blood of Christ, First Communion, Sacred Heart (Extraordinary Form), and the Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time.
Miscellaneous Outburst
Top Ten Least Popular Patriotic Songs Heard at Mass, brought to you by Programmable Belltower Bells. From the home office somewhere in West Warwick, Rhode Island.

Music:
1. Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All (tune by Mother Alexis Donnelly, RSM)
2. Holy God, We Praise Thy Name (tune: Grosser Gott)
3., 4. Kyrie and Gloria from Mass VIII (Missa de Angelis)
5. Cor Dulce, Cor Amabile (traditional); 6. Adoro Te Devote (Mode V)
7. God of Our Fathers (tune: National Hymn)
8. I Will Praise Your Name for Ever (written by yours truly); 9. Alleluia (Mode VI)
10. Shepherd of Souls (tune: St. Agnes); 11. America, the Beautiful (tune: Materna)
12. Faith of Our Fathers (tune: St. Catherine)
13. Chris Breemer plays the Organ Sonata #4 in B-Flat Major (written by Felix Mendelssohn), courtesy of the Piano Society (though he plays this piece on the ORGAN) and the Classic Cat.

Additional link: Catholic Light

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iSNARK! 172

2011-06-20T19:10:00.005-04:00

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Inspired by First Communion rehearsals a couple of Sundays ago, I couldn't resist doing a segment on postures for receiving Holy Communion (but not without revealing some major pet peeves). Special thanks to my wife Ann for some voice help. Also, the Gott Vater makes its grand return. Includes the beloved O Most Holy Trinity refrain. Speaking of refrains, Sweet Sacrament also falls into the mix.
Feasts for the Week: June 20-July 3 (now with Anglican Use Calendar)
Don't Do This at Church (two instances)
The usual commercials (three of them, scattered throughout)

What Did We Sing Today? Trinity Sunday. Comes with some Titanic trivia.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Communion Line edition, brought to you by Orange.
Let me know what you think about Blog Talk Radio.

Music:
1. Veni, Sancte Spiritus (Mode I); 2. Come, Now, Almighty King (tune: Italian Hymn)
3. Holy, Holy, Holy (tune: Nicaea); 4. Danish Amen
5. De Trinitate (anonymous tune; text by Adam of St. Victor)
6. Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All (tune: Sweet Sacrament)
7. O God, Almighty Father (tune: Gott Vater, sei Gepriesen)
8. Johnny Proctor rocks out with Power to Believe. Courtesy of Music Alley.

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FANS OF THE iSNARK! (New Page)

2011-06-13T16:24:00.004-04:00

Cross-posting with Christus Vincit - the BLOG!

To all viewers, listeners, readers, etc.

For the past few years, a flock of eighty-some strong came over and joined us at Fans of the iSNARK! at Facebook. Many of you hung around, even during my hiatus of just over a year. For that, I say, THANK YOU!

Since Facebook updated the group site, there is no longer a way to invite people to join the group. Just simply add people from your friends list and they're in. But what if you have friends that don't want to be in our little group? Add them, and they're in. But those friends might get just a bit PO'd. Some to the point of not just leaving your group, but by leaving your friends list. And I for one am not good at holding hostages!

For that reason, I created a new group site on Facebook, titled (for now) The NEW Fans of the iSNARK! Page. This is going to be the new iSNARK! page for Facebook. With this group site, it is YOUR call whether or not you would like to "Like" the page. That gets you in - at your will, not mine. OF COURSE: I'd LOVE for you to go to the page and "Like" it (hitting the "Like" button. But at least it will be your will.

So please, if you joined us at one point on the old "Fans of the iSNARK!" page (formerly "Fans of Christus Vincit ANYWHERE!", btw), or would like to join, simply go to the new site and hit the "Like" button. Thank you much for your support!

Peace,
BMP

PS:

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iSNARK! 171

2011-06-10T13:42:00.010-04:00

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Today we have a special treat for you: music from the First Friday Mass of VI-3-11, my first Extraordinary Form High Mass in eight years, scattered throughout this episode. Schola Viri Duorum strikes again, this time in persona yours truly and Richard Chonak of Catholic Light fame. We also play four different tunes to Ave Verum, and link to one more.
Intro, featuring sheep and squirrels
Feasts for the Week: June 6-19.

Commercials from our usual "sponsors" (Krakowska Kielbasa, König Ludwig Weissbier, and Christus Vincit Whitewash) scattered throughout. Look on the sidebar, you'll find them there, too!
Miscellaneous Outburst, Random Thought, and Don't Do This at Church (two instances)
Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin, brought to you by Lots of Hair. Shamus O'Reilly wreckovates Mozart's Awe Werum.

Music: (1-4 are from The Complete Proper of the Mass by Koch and Green)
1. Cogitationes Cordis Ejus (Introit/Sacred Heart)
2. Double Alleluia (Votive Mass of the Sacred Heart in Paschal Time)
3. Holocaustem et pro peccato non postulasti (Offertory/Votive Mass of the Sacred Heart in Paschal Time)
4. Si Quis Sitit (Communion/Votive Mass of the Sacred Heart in Paschal Time)
5. O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine (traditional)
6. Kyrie from Messa "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)
7.Cor Dulce, Cor Amabile (traditional)
8., 9. Sanctus and Agnus Dei from Messa "Cristo Riscuciti" (Luigi Picchi)
10. Elevation music: Organ improv by yours truly, which includes the refrain of the Roman Christus Vincit
11. Christus Vincit (written by yours truly)
12. To Jesus' Heart All-Burning (traditional)
13-16. Four different settings of Ave Verum (Mode VI, recorded in my parlor, circa 2007; setting by W.A. Mozart, recorded at an Extraordinary Form Low Mass at St. Leo the Great Church, Pawtucket, RI, circa 2008, duet with Valerie; setting by Lorenzo Perosi, arr. by Fr. Carlo Rossini, recorded May 2011 at an Ordinary Form Mass at Sacred Heart Church, West Warwick, RI, sung by Elane and Kate, accompanied by yours truly; setting by William Byrd, performed by Aeode Consort, courtesy of The Classic Cat)
Additional link: Link to YouTube video of the setting by Colin Mawby (performed by the choir of the Cathedral of the Madeleine, Salt Lake City, UT, while at the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Italy)

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iSNARK! 170

2011-05-28T23:11:00.007-04:00

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In today's show, we revisit the Many Moods series from episodes 78, 79, and 80 of the old Christus Vincit ANYWHERE!, and add to those moods. And while we're at it, find out why I'm in a happy mood. Also, we mention a treasure I possess: The Complete Proper of the Mass by Koch and Greene.
Feasts for the Week: May 29-June 5.
Random Thought
Commercials for the usual "official items" scattered throughout
What Did We Sing Today - joined by Basso Profundo, the Singing Fish, who again outduels Shamus O'Reilly in a drinking contest!

Top Ten Instruments that Got the Boot from Sacred Heart over the Last Decade, brought to you by Fire.

Music:
1. Jesus Lives, Thy Terrors Now (tune: St. Albinus)
2. Alleluia from O Filii et Filiae (Chant, Mode II, sung by Basso - he had to hurry back to the bar before Shamus catches him!)
3. At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing (tune: Salzburg)
4. Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life (tune: The Call)
5.This Joyful Eastertide (tune: Vreuchten)
6. Montage of O Salutaris teases (Duguet; Werner; Verbum Supernum Prodiens; Melcombe)
7. Montage of Tantum Ergo teases (Pange Lingua; Oriel; St. Thomas; Mode V; Dulce Carmen)
8. Montage of Ave Maria teases (Arcadelt; my own setting; Mode I; Schubert, sung by Julia Anthon; Victoria)
9. O Salutaris Hostia (altered form of the tune Wareham, attributed to A. J. Weiss)
10. Tantum Ergo (written by Fr. Carlo Rossini)
11. Corale Polifonicia Cascinese sings Ave Maria (written by Antonin Dvorak), courtesy of The Classic Cat

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iSNARK! 169

2011-05-20T21:36:00.010-04:00

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This episode focuses on the use (or more often "abuse") of the microphone, and some hints for cantors (inspired by a blog post by lyric coloratura soprano Eden Casteel). We also talk about the infamous Pachelbel Canon in D.
Commercials for the usual "official items" (scattered)
Don't Do This at Church
Basso Profundo, the Singing Fish gives his notice at the Deep Sea Dive, is almost fed to The Laughing Cat, gets a quick Italian lesson, and sings for us the Agnus Dei from Luigi Picchi's Messa "Cristo Risuciti".
Random Thought
What Did We Sing Today - Fourth Sunday of Easter and Confirmation, and Shamus O'Reilly has a high ball!

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Cantor Edition, brought to you by Right Guard

Music:
1. Veni, Creator Spiritus (Mode VIII); 2. Ave Verum (written by Lorenzo Perosi)
3. Go, Make of All Disciples (tune: Ellacombe); 4. Christ is the King (tune: Gelobt sei Gott)
5. The Lord's Kindness Is Everlasting (written by Jeff Ostrowski, available at the Chabanel Responsorial Psalm Project)
6. Musical guests Jericho Road rocks out with Here Comes Trouble, courtesy of Music Alley

Additional Links:
Video by standup comedian Rob Paravoni
Loose Canon by the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (Video)
Laura Lowder's blog, One Woman's Thoughts; Episode 56 of Christus Vincit ANYWHERE!

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iSNARK! 168

2011-05-11T18:58:00.000-04:00

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We just couldn't get enough music in on our last episode. After all, we broke an hour last time around by just 20 seconds. Today we managed to get our Easter music in (and then some) in just short of 50 minutes.
iSNARK! Traffic Report, and Shamus O'Reilly offers a ride! (Seat belts and crash helmet in place)
Feasts for the Week: May 15-28.
Don't Do This at Church
Commercials for our usual fictitious sponsors (scattered within the show)

Random Thought
Basso Profundo, the Singing Fish returns and masters the Mode VI Regina Caeli
Shamus gets a Fraternal Correction by Fr. Jud McFry (related link: Catholic Light)
More Fun at Sacred Heart: Alarmed on First Friday, Carillon parrots brass, and a shout-out to Blessed Pope John Paul II!!!
Top Ten Reasons iSNARK! Had to Resume Production when it Did, brought to you by Cardboard, and from the home office located just six feet from the George Foreman Grill.

Music:
1. O Sacred Heart, O Live Divine (traditional); 2. The Day of Resurrection (tune: Ellacombe)
3. That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright (tune: Puer Nobis)
4., 5. Sanctus and Agnus Dei from Messa 'Cristo Risuciti' (written by Luigi Picchi)
6. Adoro Te, O Panis Caelice (traditional)
7. O Sacrum Convivium (written by Roberto Remondi);
8. Jesus Christ Is Ris'n Today (tune: Easter Hymn);
9. Alleluia from O Filii et Filiae, with verse sung to Psalm Tone 2D (arranged by yours truly, and can be downloaded from Christus Vincit Music)
10. To Jesus' Heart, All-Burning (traditional / final refrain only)
11. Johnny Proctor does a very Beach Boy-like Hail Mary, courtesy of Soundclick.

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iSNARK! 167

2011-05-02T21:21:00.010-04:00

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Back like the prodigal son! And I have a new job - a REAL job for once! Listen and learn about my hiatus, and where I now am, as well as some of our First Friday and Holy Week music! I'm having a GREAT TIME - so great that we even sound the alarm!
Annuntio Vobis Gaudium Magnum, with snippets of O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine, and Shamus O'Reilly tries to guess where I'm working!
Feasts for the Week: May 1-14.
Don't Do This at Church (two instances, both scattered, one of which includes a special "Thank You")

Commercial jingles for our three official products are scattered throughout the show!
An ehow.com article on (get this!) How to Write a Hymn
Random Thought (NEW!)

Music:
1. All Glory, Laud, and Honor (tune: St. Theodulph)
2. Adoramus Te, Christe (written by Theodore Dubois)
3. The Palms (Jean-Baptiste Faure)
4. Kyrie from Messa "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)
5. Parce, Domine (written by Carlo Rossini); 6. To Jesus' Heart, All-Burning (Traditional)
7. Charlie Crowe rocks out with Joy, courtesy of Music Alley

Hymnody in Inflationary Language, brought to you by the Low Sunday Limbo. Shamus O'Reilly returns to inflate Ye Sons and Daughters.
Additional links: Christus Vincit Music; Musica Sacra

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OK FOLKS - HERE IT IS...

2011-03-29T21:07:00.002-04:00

You can now subscribe to iSNARK! Media at iTunes!

http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/isnark-media/id428867168

What joy and rapture! HA HA HA!

COMING JUST AFTER EASTER!

2011-03-26T11:42:00.002-04:00

R E T U R N S !

iSNARK! will now be part of

Once up, all will be alerted and given BRAND SPANKIN' NEW feed information.
Watch for it, if you dare!

Peace,
BMP, your friendly neighborhood iSNARK!

iSNARK! 166

2010-05-09T07:42:00.001-04:00

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Continuing our journey through JourneysongS - Second Edition (500's and 600's), by OCP. I also offer a rant on music with children, and my firm belief that today's junior choir is tomorrow's senior choir. We also issue a WTF Award!
Feasts for the Week: May 1-16.
Commercials for our usuals scattered within the show

iSNARK! Fun Facts: two of them scattered within the show
Basso Profundo, the Singing Fish: Basso is joined by Shamus O'Reilly and yours truly in a specially arranged trio of Regina Caeli by Antonio Lotti.
Paul Lisney sings his rendition of the Divine Praises, courtesy of Music Alley.
Top Ten Bishop Trautman Submissions to the New Translation of the Mass (I forgot to name the Home Office this time. For the sake of this list, let's say Erie, PA.)
Closing notes, including Hire a Snark, and Happy Mothers' Day to all mothers listening!

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iSNARK! 165

2010-04-22T19:51:00.003-04:00

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Continuing on OCP's JourneysongS hymnal (300's and 400's), we point out specific hymns in the book that appear in an OCP hymnal for the first time, or at least have been improved upon from previous versions. Also, Step away from the MIDI! - a musical sin of most modern organ builders, specifically digital organ builders.

Feasts for the Week: April 19-25.
Commercials for the usuals
Miscellaneous Outburst (same one twice, oh well!)
iSNARK! Semi-Live (on a prayer!) on US-6 features none other than Shamus O'Reilly behind the wheel again! I covered the Third Sunday of Easter at Holy Cross Church in Providence, Rhode Island, and we will discuss the music we sang there.

Music:
1. The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done (tune: Victory)
2. Alleluia! Sing to Jesus! (tune: Hyfrydol)
3. Sing with All the Saints in Glory (tune: Hymn to Joy)
4. Charlie Crowe rocks out with Joy, courtesy of Music Alley
5. The Prince of Denmark's March (written by Jeremiah Clarke)

Don't Do This at Church (or anywhere else for that matter!)
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: JourneysongS Song Debut Edition
Closing notes, including Hire a Snark, and a "thank you dedication".

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iSNARK! 164

2010-04-14T22:41:00.005-04:00

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On today's show, we think positive! That's right. We introduce OCP's best product, a hardbound hymnal called JourneysongS, Second Edition. You won't believe your eyes, if you haven't seen it yet! Oh, and the iSNARK! has a new ride, and we also discuss Sequences.
Feasts for the Week: April 12-18.
Commercials scattered for our three "official products"
iSNARK! Fun Fact

iSNARK! Semi-Live in a FedEx Ground Truck: Covering the music I played on Divine Mercy Sunday at Holy Cross Church, Providence, RI, while driving on I-295 en route to the first stop of my daily FedEx Ground route. And guess what word we got to sing: GIBBET! Originally mentioned on The Shamus O'Reilly Show and Fr. Erik Richtsteig's Orthometer blog.

Music:
1. Alleluia! Alleluia! Let the Holy Anthem Rise (tune: Holy Anthem)
2. O Sons and Daughters (Chant, Mode II) (Two additional versions of O Filii et Filiae are sung: Early in the show, crooned by Basso Profundo, the Singing Fish, and later in the show, wreckovated by Shamus O'Reilly in Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin.)
3. Jesus Christ Is Ris'n Today (tune: Easter Hymn)
4. University Glee Club of New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut) sings O Sacrum Convivium by Ludovico Viadana, courtesy of The Classic Cat.

Don't Do This at Church: with a little help from Rich Chonak of the Catholic Light blog.
Hire a snark! and other closing notes

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iSNARK! 163

2010-03-29T22:04:00.002-04:00

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Here we conclude our rant on the Breaking Bread seasonal music section, thus concluding also our rant on the entire Today's Missal/Music Issue series for 2010. We also talk about how many hymn tunes may be interchangeable, but not all interchanging of hymn tunes are good. Also, we're still getting lots of rain here!
Feasts for the Week: March 29-April 11.
Commercials: The usual three "official products", scattered about the program!
Don't Do This at Church: three instances, scattered, all with a Do This Instead added to it!

Basso Profundo, the Singing Fish croons Ave Verum by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Easter Musicin Triple Meter Edition
Johnny Proctor (link is to his Soundclick site) sings The Lord Reigns, courtesy of Music Alley.
Hire a snark! and other closing notes

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iSNARK! 162

2010-03-20T21:52:00.001-04:00

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Today we begin a two-part exploration of the 2010 Breaking Bread seasonal music. We begin with selections numbered 1-110. Also, Water Sucks (pictured left, from The Waterboy), and a killer concert that I attended, brought to you by Vestmints
Feasts for the Week: March 22-28.
Commercials (scattered throughout the show): Krakowska Kielbasa, König Ludwig Weissbier, and Christus Vincit Whitewash
iSNARK! Fun Facts: two of them scattered!

Top Ten Least Popular Ways to Start Holy Thursday Mass (from the Home Office in Plainville, MA)
2010 Breaking Bread Seasonal Music: numbers 1-110
Sinfonia Electronique performs The Organ Grinder's Lament, courtesy of Music Alley.
Hire a snark! and other closing notes

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iSNARK! 161

2010-03-11T22:18:00.004-05:00

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Today we finish off the 2010 OCP Music Issue review - PLUS - I demonstrate three original Psalm settings for the RCIA Scrutinies, (all of which can be found at the Chabanel Psalm Project) and much more in this busy episode! Also, a prayer request for Steve Ohmer, blogging partner at Christus Vincit - the BLOG!, and RIP: Richard Proulx and Richard Hillert. Today's episode comes courtesy of Johnson's Lenten Shampoo (pictured left). Oh, and BTW, we've moved!
iSNARK! Sports Commentary by Shamus O'Reilly. Topic: Figure skating
Feasts for the Week: March 8-21.
Commercials (scattered about the show): Krakowska Kielbasa and König Ludwig Weissbier
Basso Profundo the Singing Fish chants Parce Domine (Mode I), with a bit of a twist!

iSNARK! Semi-Live with the Bitmap: Reviewing the music that I played while filling in at the Chapel of Our Savior, Brockton, MA, St. Kevin Church, Warwick, RI, and St. John the Baptist Church, Pawtucket, RI - for the Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time, the First Sunday of Lent, and the Third Sunday of Lent.

Music: (6-8 written by yours truly)
1. Asperges Me (Mode VII); 2. Crown Him with Many Crowns (tune: Diademata)
3. Now Thank We All Our God (tune: Nun Danket)
4. Lord, who throughout these Forty Days (tune: St. Flavian)
5. I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (tune: Kingsfold)
6. If Today You Hear His Voice (Psalm 95); 7. The Lord Is My Shepherd (Psalm 23)
8. With the Lord There Is Mercy (Psalm 130)
9. The Baron Choir and Troubadors of Fountain Valley (California) High School perform Please Kind Sir by PDQ Bach (Peter Schickele), courtesy of The Classic Cat.

Don't Do This at Church: Tempo edition
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iSNARK! 160

2010-02-11T18:56:00.002-05:00

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Today we rate the Psalm section of the 2010 OCP Music Issue (Psalm section), as well as present my Lenten contributions to the Chabanel Responsorial Psalm Project.

Big storm? What big storm? Pictured at left are plows waiting for the "big snow storm." Only catch was, that storm never happened. We finally got some snow about 5:00 last night. It turned out the most we got in our city was a big whopping two inches! Opening segment was actually recorded about 1:00 that afternoon. Supposed blame? Shamus' snow machine malfunctioned!

Feasts for the Week: DOUBLE DUTY! February 8-21. BTW, even the Jungle Screechers were waiting for this "big storm".
Commercials (scattered): our three official products, plus the Chabanel Psalm Project
iSNARK! Semi-Live on US 6: Music lists for the Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time, as sung/played by yours truly at the Chapel of Our Savior, Brockton, Massachusetts, and St. Anthony's Church, Providence, Rhode Island.
Don't Do This at Church (two scattered segments)

Music: (3-8 written by yours truly)
1. Holy, Holy, Holy (tune: Nicaea)
2. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (tune: Lobe den Herren)
3. Be Merciful, O Lord (Psalm 51); 4. Be with Me, Lord (Psalm 91)
5. The Lord is My Light (Psalm 27); 6. The Lord Is Kind and Merciful (Psalm 103)
7. Taste and See (Psalm 34); 8. The Lord Has Done Great Things for Us (Psalm 126)
9. Organist Kelvin Smith plays Vater Unser in Himmelreich (written by Johann Sebastian Bach / BWV 737), courtesy of The Classic Cat

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Fat Tuesday/Ash Wednesday Appetite Edition
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iSNARK! 159

2010-02-03T22:13:00.002-05:00

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Today we finish off our rant on the hymn section of the OCP Music Issue (2010 edition, hymns #706-752), as well as discuss the misconceptions of FCAP (that "Full, Conscious, and Active Participation" that people often talk about in liturgical circles).
Prayers requested for the repose of the soul of Fr. Henry Mair, SA, who died last week.
Feasts for the Week: February 1-7

Commercials for our official products scattered throughout the show.
iSNARK Semi-Live on Route 24: Reviewing music I played/sang for the Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time while filling in as substitute organist at the Chapel of Our Savior, Brockton, Massachusetts, staffed by the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement.

Music:
1. Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (tune: Hyfrydol)
2. Faith of Our Fathers (tune: St. Catherine); 3. Ubi Caritas (Mode VI)
3. Bob Savage warms everyone up with A Cup of Coffee in Winter, courtesy of Music Alley.

Top Ten Least Popular Innovations in the Spirit of FCAP, from the home office in Big Leaky Dig, Massachusetts (less than an hour away from Gaping Potholes, Rhode Island)
iSNARK! Fun Fact (could be the next MasterCard commercial...priceless!)
Joey the GIRM on Top Ten Lists
Hire a snark!

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iSNARK! 158

2010-01-26T20:53:00.003-05:00

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In addition to continuing our series on OCP's 2010 Music Issue (hymns 624-705), we'll get a glimpse of what to expect in GIA's forthcoming Worship - Fourth Edition, and an interview by the Pray Tell Blog with GIA's Bob Batastini.

We also talk about my really freaky Facebook profile picture (as mentioned in the intro) is at left, compliments of Baseball Super Freaks, discuss medical happenings, and my advantage over the late night TV wars

Feasts for the Week: January 25-31.
Commercials for our three official products as shown on our sidebar are scattered throughout the show.
iSNARK! Semi-Live on US-6: This past weekend I played the role of substitute organist at Holy Cross Church in Providence for the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time. Here we reveal our music list.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Day before Septuagesima Edition
Don't Do This at Church: two scattered instances
Basso Profundo, the Singing Fish sings Alleluia! Dulce Carmen to help celebrate the Day before Septuagesima (that's in the Extraordinary Form; in the Ordinary Form, it would be Fat Tuesday!)
Paul Lisney sings the Divine Praises, courtesy of Music Alley.
Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin: Shamus O'Reilly wreckovates Alleluia! Dulkay (Dulce) Carmen, courtesy of Snarks Gone Wild
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iSNARK! 157

2010-01-17T10:06:00.002-05:00

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On today's show, in addition to continuing our rant on the 2010 OCP Music Issue's issues (and upholding the good pieces in the book, hymns 538-623), we talk about the address given at the Year For Priests Clergy Conference in Rome by Pontifical Master of Liturgical Ceremonies Msgr. Guido Marini, particularly the part where he discusses the priest facing ad Orientem (to the East). Also, the Jungle Screechers have returned (along with Feasts for the Week), and three commercials for our "official products" that will be appearing regularly on iSNARK! (BTW, all three of these products are on the sidebar here!)
Feasts for the Week: January 18-24

Commercials:
1. Krakowska Kielbasa (text written by David Lauria, tune: Lourdes Hymn, sung by Shamus and the Schleps)
2. König Ludwig Weissbier (text written by yours truly, tune: Hanson Place, sung by members of the School of Snark Football Team)
3. Christus Vincit Whitewash (text written by yours truly, tune: the chorus of Cielito Lindo, box design by David "Shamusrocks" Doyle)

Basso Profundo, the Singing Fish sings Ubi Caritas (chant, Mode VI), but not before telling us how he outdrank Shamus O'Reilly
iSNARK! Fun Fact
Jefferson Youth Performing Arts School Vocal Ensemble (Louisville, KY) sings The Lord Bless You and Keep You (written by John Rutter), courtesy of The Classic Cat
Joey the GIRM
Top Ten Uses for Glory and Praise and Gather Hymnals, brought to you courtesy of Christus Vincit Whitewash
The Proper Way to Announce a Bad Song
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iSNARK! 156

2010-01-08T21:59:00.006-05:00

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Today we not only continue our 2010 Music Issue review (hymns 458-537), we introduce five brand-spankin'-new Psalm settings for you, , written by yours truly, and uploaded to the Chabanel Responsorial Psalm Project.
We also uncover the Catholic Grade Point Average of a couple of certain politicians
Top Ten Reasons Why Progressives Don't Like Chant
Commercial: Chabanel Responsorial Psalm Project
Joey the GIRM returns for two new liturgical tips!
Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin: Shamus O'Reilly tells the tale of the recent havoc he's wreaked with his snow machine, then wreckovates Jesu, Dulcis Memoria, brought to you by Liturgical Bluegrass

Music: (1-5 written by yours truly)
1. Proclaim His Marvelous Deeds (Psalm 96)
2. Your Words, Lord, Are Spirit and Life (Psalm 19)
3. I Will Sing of Your Salvation (Psalm 71)
4. In the Sight of the Angels (Psalm 138)
5. Blessed Are They Who Hope (Psalm 1)
6. Johnny Proctor returns with the tried and true Power to Believe, courtesy of Music Alley

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iSNARK! 155

2010-01-02T21:36:00.004-05:00

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More on the 2010 Music Issue's issues (hymns #372-457 to be exact), and, in a special presentation of Liturgy 911 (encore from CVA #61 - yeah, the OLD show!), Papa Joe Ratzi and Frank A. Rinze have been hired to pursue the Clorox Martini Lady. We then follow with the origin of the Clorox Martini. We also have something new: a couple of iSNARK! Fun Facts!
We begin with a brief ditty by the Three Snarks.
Basso Profundo, the Singing Fish croons the Mode I chant setting of Ave Maria.
Don't Do This at Church

Bubble rocks out with Christmas Time in Mars, courtesy of Music Alley.
One of These Things Is Not Like the Others: Organs and Instruments Other Than Organs.
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iSNARK! 154

2009-12-29T15:54:00.003-05:00

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We're back, and under a new moniker:

We've kept much of the same and added some new stuff. Shamus O'Reilly has returned (albiet crocked), as did Fr. Jud Fry (albeit sober). Very soon, we'll be bringing back our Liturgy 911 friends Papa Joe Ratzi and Frank A. Rinze, as well as new Top Ten lists, and many more. We've also added a new voice to the mix, Basso Profundo, the Singing Fish ("Basso" rhymes with "Lasso"; after all, he IS a fish). We even added a new segment to try out, called One of These Things Is Not Like the Others, where you can try to figure out which one is about as misfit as a Charlie in the Box.
In our "debut" episode, we reveal the 2010 OCP Music Issue's Issues (hymns numbered 301-371), a really bad Don Pardo imitator attempts to do our new Intro, yours truly confesses to Fr. Jud McFry about my whereabouts, and Shamus gets "pre-smashed" before the New Year's Eve party and gives a shout out to one of our listeners.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Exsultets with Bad Bongos Edition (Red Sox Cap Tip to Rich at Catholic Light), brought to you by Poncho Ladies Invade Santa Barbara (a commercial for it follows this clip).
Basso Profundo, the Singing Fish croons Of the Father's Love Begotten.
Charlie Crowe performs his own Christmas tune, The Little Drummer Dude, courtesy of Music Alley (formerly the Podsafe Music Network).
One of These Things Is Not Like the Others: Christmas Edition. Can you find the misfits?
Don't Do This at Church: The Mass Is Ended
Additional Link: Fans of the iSNARK (formerly Fans of Christus Vincit ANYWHERE!)

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 153

2009-02-24T18:48:00.002-05:00

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Today we will present the Responsorial Psalm settings for Lent that I wrote and sent to the Chabanel Responsorial Psalms Project. We also tell you what I've been up to during my little hiatus, and we share a couple of stories that were given to me by my wife Ann.
Feasts for the Month: February 2009. For more info: New Advent Website.
Liturgy 101 from the School of Snark: Ash Wednesday. For more info, check out the CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for Ash Wednesday.
Don't Do This at Church (two clips)
Christus Vincit Semi-Live at the Kitchen Table: the aforementioned original Psalm settings

Music:
1-6. Excerpts from Be Merciful, O Lord, Your Ways, O Lord, I Will Walk before the Lord, Lord, You Have the Words, Taste and See, and Create a Clean Heart, all written by yours truly.
7. Antiphon from the introit Esto Mihi (Chant, Mode IV), sung by the Schola Cantorum of St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Beverly, MA, Michael Olbash: schola director, Frederick McArthur: music director. Also in the schola, Rich Chonak of Catholic Light.

Hymnody in Inflationary Language, brought to you by Pope Pelosi: Shamus inflates six of the seven verses of Adoro Te Devote.

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 152

2009-01-11T18:30:00.006-05:00

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More coverage on the 2009 OCP Music Issue. Also, learn how I handle a Happy Holidays greeting. You'll even hear Shamus O'Reilly sing Adeste Fideles with a quartet! And can you believe I actually have a New Year's Resolution?
Feasts for the month: January 2009. For more information: New Advent Website.
Liturgy 101 from the School of Snark (formerly the CVA Suggestion Box): Second Sunday of Ordinary Time. For more 411: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time)

Don't Do This at Church (two clips)
Music: What Child Is This (tune: Greensleeves), arranged and performed by Mario Ajero, courtesy of Podsafe. Mario's podcast: The Piano Podcast with Mario Ajero
Top Ten Nightmares Known to Happen at a Christmas Mass, brought to you by 4:33
News at the Door from the Schwan's Schnark: Brand-spankin'-new Oven Roasted Chicken Bites and Fruit-to-Go Cups
A brief word on the Memorial Acclamation
Additional Link: The Curt Jester

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 151

2008-12-07T18:13:00.009-05:00

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Today we continue our coverage on the 2009 OCP Music Issue (cover pictured at left). We also chat about Advent, and preparation for Christmas, and Bishop William E. Slattery (Tulsa, OK) gives his take about ad Orientem.
Feasts for the month: December 2008. More info: New Advent Website.
CVA Suggestion Box: Third Sunday of Advent. For more info, CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for Third Sunday of Advent.
Don't Do This at Church
Music: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Mode I), as rendered by Darrell Smith, courtesy of Podsafe.

Top Ten Things I Do Not Want to See or Hear at an Advent Mass, brought to you by Wee Believers Mass Kit for Little Boys

News at the Door from the Schwan's Schnark: We've gone cheesy!
Scenes from a Rehearsal: Rejoice in the Lord Always (setting by yours truly)
The Bible in the Eyes of a Child

Salute to St. Mary, Star of the Sea Church (Beverly, MA), for excellent liturgical music!

Pew editions of music written by yours truly mentioned here:
Rejoice in the Lord Always; Hear Us, O Shepherd Lord of Israel;
Lord, You Have Greatly Blessed Your Land

Additional links: What Does the Prayer Really Say; Chabanel Psalms for Year B

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 150

2008-11-23T18:00:00.002-05:00

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Party hearty, folks! Here it is, our 150th episode! So, i pose the question:"Cent-and-a-half-tennial" or "Sesquicentennial"? How do we celebrate? With a timeline of wacky events from CVA #100 all the way up to CVA #150.
The winner of our Krakowska Kielbasa parody contest is David Lauria. Click here for the words and melody to sing along with Shamus O'Reilly!
CVA Semi-Live on Route 3 (music for the 27th Sunday after Pentecost Extraordinary Form Low Mass, the last one at St. Leo the Great Church)

Music:
1. The Kingdom of God (tune: Laudate Dominum)
2. Ave Verum Corpus (written by W. A. Mozart)
3. Pange Lingua Gloriosi (Chant, Mode III)
4. To Jesus Christ, Our Sov'reign King (tune: Ich Glaub an Gott)
5. Now Thank We All Our God (tune: Nun Danket), sung by the St. Luke Church Contemporary Choir (Barrington, RI), directed by David Lauria. Karen Casale, cantor.
6. Rigaudon (written by Andre Campra), performed by yours truly!

Don't Do This at Church
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Sign of Peace Edition, brought to you by Opera Karaoke
News at the Door from the Schwan's Schnark: A cool new way to cook veggies!
NEW FEATURE! Songs that Get on Everybody's Nerves (a short ditty featuring Zeke the Porch Monkey)
At left is a picture of Pancho O'Malley, who we mentioned just a couple of episodes ago.
Additional Links: Stephen Colbert's "liturgical dance"

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 149

2008-11-09T17:44:00.005-05:00

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We continue our review of the 2009 OCP Music Issue. This time: hymns 375-455. Also, we remind our listeners about our contest for CVA #150 (which is coming very soon!), and we correct our previous show's errors (yes, we do make those from time to time!).
Feasts for the Month: November 2008 (More info: New Advent)
CVA Suggestion Box: Music suggestions for the Dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica (More info: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages)

Don't Do This at Church (two clips)

Music:
1. Due His Name, by Covenant (courtesy of Podsafe)
2. The Church's One Foundation (tune: Aurelia)
3. Faith of Our Fathers (tune: St. Catherine); 4. Gift of Finest Wheat (tune: Bicentennial)
5. Song that Gets on Everybody's Nerves (old Cub Scout ditty)

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Dedication of St. John Lateran Edition, brought to you by Me for President
News at the Door from the Schwan's Schnark: Schweets Week at Schwan's
CVA Semi-Live on Cape Cod: Warning! Shamus is at the Wheel Again! (Music for the Dedication of the St. John Lateran Basilica)
Additional Links: How Joyful My Expressing (text by yours truly)

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 148

2008-10-26T17:23:00.004-04:00

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I made a bad goof at the beginning. Extraordinary Form should have said "Christ the King" and not "24th Sunday after Pentecost". Sorry 'bout that!
Anyhoo, today we present a history of the Music Issue from the early 1980's on. We also review the 2009 Music Issue. This installment: hymns 301-374. We also introduce Poncho O'Malley and Zeke the Porch Monkey (check out his really cool commercial). Oh, and did you know that I am a bibliophobe?
Also, I have a question for you. Would you program Eagle's Wings at a Latin Mass?
Semi-live with the Bitmap (Music for Pentecost 23)

Music:
1. There's a Wideness in God's Mercy (tune: In Babilone)
2. Adoramus Te Christe (written by Theodore Dubois, from his Seven Last Words of Christ)
3. Panis Angelicus (written by Cesar Franck); 4. Lift High the Cross (tune: Crucifer)
5. Paul Lisney plays Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious (courtesy of Podsafe)

News at the Door from the Schwan's Schnark (seafood specials)
Christus Vincit Sports (continuing baseball playoff coverage)
Orange County Mass Chopper-Uppers
Contest Reminder! Winner will be drawn on our 150th episode!
Additional links: Church of St. John the Baptist (Pawtucket, RI)

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 147

2008-10-11T16:40:00.003-04:00

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Pride of place and high esteem - two expressions from the Constitution on Sacred Liturgy Sacrosanctam Concilium - is our feature topic for today. What about these two expressions? Listen and learn!
Feasts for the Month: October 2008. For more information, check out the New Advent Website.

CVA Semi-Live on I-195: OH NO! Shamus has his license back! Check out his antics while he plays the music we did on September 21, the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

Music:
1. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (tune: Picardy);
2. Verbum Supernum Prodiens (Chant, Mode VIII);
3. Magnificat (Psalm Tone 8G, simple tone);
4. Now Thank We All Our God (tune: Nun Danket);
5. Hail Mary, by Johnny Proctor, courtesy of Soundclick.

Christus Vincit Sports: Snarktober Edition 2008, courtesy of Caribou Barbie.
NEW FEATURE: News at the Door from the Schwan's Schnark: In this inaugural clip, the Schwan's Schnark promotes meal kits, plus a cool ice cream just right for the Fall season.
Also, a contest in honor of our forthcoming 150th episode. LISTEN AND WIN!
Additional links: Catholic Light (Not "Catholic Lite")

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 146

2008-09-20T16:16:00.006-04:00

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Sorry for the delay. This really was supposed to be uploaded by Wednesday, but that didn't happen. I didn't get home till 11:15 Tuesday night, 10:15 Friday night, etc. So you are really hearing what was supposed to go up three days ago. Enjoy anyways!
Today we discuss how you can still keep a good traditional program while using a pew book whose musical content is mostly "contemporary". We also blab (once again) about that so-called (very much dreaded, mind you) "gathering song".

CVA Suggestion Box: Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time. More suggestions: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for Ordinary Time XXV.
Music: Pray, by Johnny Proctor, courtesy of Soundclick.
Top Ten Customers I Least Want to See While Running a Schwan's Route, brought to you by The Sound of Futurechurch.
Additional Links: New Liturgical Movement post on the Gathering Song; MusicaSacra

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 145

2008-09-09T16:06:00.005-04:00

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In today's episode, we talk about keeping musical settings of the Ordinary of the Mass in rotation, not only in English, but the Latin chant settings in the Kyriale (pictured left).

CVA Suggestion Box: Music suggestions for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. More ideas: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Communion Hymns for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Edition, brought to you by GPS.

Music:
1., 2. Alleluia and Dying You Destroyed Our Death (from Acclamations for Advent, adapted by yours truly from Conditor Alme Siderum, Chant, Mode IV);
3. Alleluia (adapted by yours truly from Divinum Mysterium, Chant, Mode V);
4. God of Mercy, by The Mustard Procedure (MySpace link), courtesy of Podsafe.

Additional Link: Aeolian-Skinner Archives

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 144

2008-09-01T16:00:00.004-04:00

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In this episode, we talk about tempo, especially as it pertains to the beloved hymn Tantum Ergo Sacramentum, sung to the metrical tune that I'm sure that many are familiar with.
We also touch base briefly about ember days.
Feasts for the Month: September 2008. For more information: New Advent Website.

CVA Suggestion Box: Music suggestions for the Twenty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time. For more information: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for Ordinary Time XXIII.

Music:
1. Tantum Ergo (tune: St. Thomas); 2. Maestro, by David Cyr, courtesy of Podsafe.

Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin: Shamus wreckovates Ubi Caritas, brought to you by Spirits Illustrated and Prayboy Magazines.
Additional Links: Church of SS. Philomena and Cecilia (Oak Forest, IN); The Liturgical Press

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 143

2008-08-25T15:54:00.003-04:00

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Singing while playing the organ? Bad? Don't let the whack-job left fool you! Explanations and tales here!
CVA Semi-Live on Cape Cod: Music from the extraordinary form Mass for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (VIII-18-08) at St. Leo the Great Church, courtesy of The Schwan Food Company.

Music:
1. Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation (tune: St. Thomas); 2. Magnificat (Psalm Tone 6F);
3. Little Fugue in G Minor (BWV 578/J.S. Bach), played by Chris Breemer (Piano Society page), brought to you by the Classic Cat.

Top Ten Reasons that the Extraordinary Form Mass You Went to Is Not Kosher, brought to you by Ludwig von Beaker.
Additional Links: Rosary Army: Major Sirius News episode; The Catholic Channel

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 142

2008-08-15T15:49:00.004-04:00

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FINALLY! An episode in the 30-some-minute range (like we used to do), as opposed to our last three, which topped 50 minutes! Today, we FINALLY finish off our series on the GIA hymnal Worship I.
We also have a couple of bits of liturgy news from the CDW (formerly known as the BCL), pertaining to the new Mass translation and the use of the word often pronounced as "Yahweh".
CVA Suggestion Box: Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time. For more ideas: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for 20 OT (A).

Music: Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above, led by the Mater Ecclesiae Choir (Berlin, NJ) at last year's Extraordinary Form Mass for the Assumption at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Camden, NJ.
Top Ten Reasons Shamus Is Banned from Campsites across the USA, brought to you by The Liturgy of the Word at the 2008 Los Angeles Religious Education Congress Mass.

Additional Links:
Cdl. Arinze's Instruction on the Divine Name of God ("YHWH"), RPInet thread on "YHWH",
Cdl. Arinze's official recognitio on the new Mass Ordinary Translation,
The new Mass Ordinary Translation, Christus Vincit - the BLOG!

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 141

2008-08-06T15:19:00.002-04:00

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Part three of our series on Worship I takes us through the Order of Mass pages, as well as the music for the Ordinary of the Mass contained in this GIA hymnal.
Within today's show, we scattered two special announcements as well!
Feasts for the Month: August 2008. For more information: New Advent Website.
CVA Semi-Live at the Neighborhood Softball Field: Some great news about a tournament my daughter Brittany just finished playing, plus music for the Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time that I played at St. Anthony's Church in Providence.

Music:
1. I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (tune: Kingsfold)
2. Shepherd of Souls, Refresh and Bless (tune: St. Agnes);
3., 4. Now Thank We All Our God (two settings: 3. hymn tune: Nun Danket; 4. the first part of an organ postlude based on said hymn tune, as written by Sigfried Karg-Elert, played on the St. Anthony organ by yours truly)
5., 6. Preface Dialogue (two 1960's chant settings in English)
7., 8. Sanctus (two 1960's chant settings in English)
9. Take Time for the Tub (written and performed by Derek K. Miller), brought to you by Podsafe. Derek's podcast: Penmachine.

Shamus Adventures in Classical Latin: Shamus wreckovates the Transfiguration Introit, Tibi Dixit Cor Meum, brought to you by the pre-loaded iPod.

Additional Links:
The Chabanel Psalms Project; Wikipedia article on Our Lady of the Snows;
catholicculture.org article on St. Hippolytus; Christus Vincit - the BLOG!; Mozilla Firefox

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 140

2008-07-29T11:59:00.005-04:00

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Today we continue where we left off three weeks ago, discussing GIA's first hymnal for the Ordinary Form of the Mass, Worship I.
We also talk about the music I've been writing during our mini-hiatus.

CVA Semi-Live at the Neighborhood Softball Field: Covering the music we did at St. Leo the Great Church on July 20, the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form) and at St. Anthony Church on July 27, the Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ordinary Form).

Music:
1. I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (tune: Kingsfold)
2. Veni, Creator Spiritus (Chant, Mode VIII);
3. Adoro Te Devote (Chant, Mode V); 4. The Church's One Foundation (tune: Aurelia);
5., 6. Be Thou My Vision (tune: Slane) - two versions: one performed by yours truly at St. Anthony Church in Providence, RI, the other performed by Fugli, courtesy of Podsafe;
7. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (tune: Lobe den Herren)

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: One Bread, One Body Edition, brought to you by the New and Improved Our Father Holding Hand.
Additional Links: CanticaNOVA Publications; The Chabanel Psalm Project
Awards to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 139

2008-07-10T11:50:00.003-04:00

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In today's show, we'll be talking about the rare find that I'm flashing in this picture - Worship - yes, the original Worship from GIA Publications. This will most likely be a three-part series.

We also chew out those Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion who think that receiving Communion on the tongue is not an option.

Feasts for the month (replacing Feasts for the Week): July 2008 (using both the Extraordinary Form and Ordinary Form liturgical calendars. For more information, check out the New Advent Website.
CVA Suggestion Box: Music suggestions for the Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time.
For more suggestions, check out the CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for Ordinary Time 15-A.
Music: Toccata in Seven (written by John Rutter), performed by Joel Abrahamson, brought to you by The Classic Cat.
Top Ten Things Shamus Should Have Added to His Debut Video, brought to you by Papa Ben's Organically Developed Novus Ordo 2.0.

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CHRISTUS VINCIT TV 6

2008-06-26T11:41:00.002-04:00

Watch below, or download here. (7:21/5.8 MB)

We've been wanting to do a videocast for quite some time. After all, we haven't done one since February. However, my wife's digital camera went south (the lens stopped opening). So, Shamus O'Reilly offered to give us a hand - and what a hand!

Shamus discusses his new (used) weather machine (you'd have to go back to some very old CVA episodes to hear about his old snow machine), and has his own little version of Don't Do This at Church.
CVTV Top Ten List: Top Ten Least Popular Opening Lines at Mass, brought to you by Gibbet.
The rest of the show is brought to you by Beer.

CVA Interactive Corner (From there you can access YouTube and Pyro.TV to watch this video as well. And dont' forget to check out the ever-growing Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit ANYWHERE!)

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2008-06-19T11:11:00.004-04:00

Listen below, or download here. (35:04/32.1 MB)

Today we're discussing those "songs about our actions", as well as the music that better serves in their places.
Feasts for the Week: June 16-22. For more information: New Advent Website.
Christus Vincit Semi-Live at the Neighborhood Softball Field: Amidst a busy week of my daughter playing in playoffs AND all-star tourneys, we manage to discuss the music we did at Holy Cross Church for the Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ordinary Form), and at St. Leo the Great Church for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form).

Music:
1. All People that on Earth Do Dwell (tune: Old Hundredth);
2. O God, Our Help in Ages Past (tune: St. Anne);
3. O Deus, Ego Amo Te (18th Century melody);
4. Panis Angelicus (written by Cesar Franck) (featuring Valerie Myette)
5. Ave Verum Corpus (written by Camille Saint-Saens), performed by the Choeur de Marais, brought to you by The Classic Cat

Christus Vincit Sports: brought to you by Ineffable. At left is a pic of the prelate whose team just won the NBA Finals! WOOHOO!

Additional Links:
2008 Eucharistic Congress (Atlanta, GA);
Catholic New Media Celebration (also in Atlanta)

Awards to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)

CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame; How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of Fame
CVA Interactive Corner (including the Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere)

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2008-06-12T11:01:00.003-04:00

Listen below, or download here. (30:25/27.8 MB)

Today we finish comparing of the two issues of the hymnal Gather Comprehensive.
Feasts for the Week: June 9-15. For more information: New Advent Website.
CVA Suggestion Box: Music suggestions for the Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time. For more information, check out the CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for the Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A.
Music: Praise Ye the Lord (Psalm 150) (Cesar Franck), performed by the St. Joseph Church Choir (Columbia, SC), directed by Teresa S. Riley, courtesy of GarageBand.

Christus Vincit Sports, brought to you by Viagra: Today we discuss turnarounds in Major League Baseball, as well as two Boston teams outside of baseball, the "new steroid", and a new citizen of the USA.

Additional Links:
Melody and text: O That I Could for Ever Dwell (.pdf)
The Our Father Holding Hand (new and improved);
2008 Eucharistic Congress (Atlanta, GA); Catholic New Media Celebration (also in Atlanta)

Awards to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)

CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame / How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of Fame
CVA Interactive Corner (including the Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere)

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2008-06-05T10:55:00.004-04:00

Listen below, or download here. (30:43/28.1 MB)

Moving further along in our comparing the two editions of GIA's Gather Comprehensive hymnal. Oh, and, Shamus tells us how he takes it easy.

Feasts for the Week: June 2-8.For more information, check out the New Advent Website.

CVA Suggestion Box: Music suggestions for the Tenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. For more information, check out the CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for the Tenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A.
Music: Power to Believe, by Johnny Proctor, brought to you by Podsafe.
Liturgy 911, brought to you by the St. Anthony 404 Page: Papa Joe Ratzi and Frank A. Rinze investigate complaints in two cities for puppets, masks, and voodoo dolls.

Additional Links:
cyberhymnal.com entry for God Is My Strong Salvation; The Catholic Hack
2008 Eucharistic Congress (Atlanta, GA); Catholic New Media Celebration (also in Atlanta)

Awards to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)

CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame / How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of FameCVA Interactive Corner (including the Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere)

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2008-05-27T10:43:00.004-04:00

Listen below, or download here. (25:48/23.6 MB)

Today we continue our comparisons of the two editions of GIA's Gather Comprehensive hymnal (1994 and 2004), by noting the good music that was in the 1994 book that was dropped from the 2004 book, and good music not in the 1994 book that was added for 2004.

Feasts for the week: May 26-June 1.

CV Semi-Live with the Bitmap: Wait till you hear this music list I was stuck with for Corpus Christi. Definitely not for the faint of heart!
Music: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (tune: Picardy), performed by Fugli, brought to you by the Podsafe Music Network.
Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin: Shamus wreckovates Ecce Panis Angelorum, brought to you by Snarkies.

Awards to vote for:
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Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)

CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame / How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of Fame
CVA Interactive Corner (including the rapidly growing Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere)

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2008-05-19T10:29:00.004-04:00

Listen below, or download here. (58:36/53.6 MB)

Today marks the premiere of a new series where we compare the two editions of GIA's Gather Comprehensive.

Feasts for the Week: May 19-25.
Christus Vincit Semi-Live at the Softball Field: Reviewing and playing music I did for the Pentecost Vigil (Ordinary Form) and Trinity Sunday (Extraordinary Form).

Music:
1. Come, Holy Ghost (tune: Lambillotte)
2. Lord, Send out Your Spirit (Psalm 104/Psalm Tone 8G)
3. O Breathe on Me, O Breath of God (tune: St. Columba)
4. The Church's One Foundation (tune: Aurelia)
5. O God, Almighty Father (refrain/tune: Gott Vater, sei Gepriesen)
6. De Trinitate (Anonymous tune); 7. Veni, Creator Spiritus (Chant, Mode VIII)
8. Salve Regina (Chant, Mode V); 9. Holy, Holy, Holy (tune: Nicaea);
10. Sanctus from St. Cecilia Mass (Charles Gounod), sung by the St. Joseph Church Choir, Columbia, SC, courtesy of Garage Band

Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin: Shamus returns from his vacation and wreckovates De Trinitate. Wait till he tells you where he's been! Oy Vey! Brought to you by Better Liturgy through Technology.

Additional Links:
Catholic Light; The Spirit's Sword; Organ-ic Chemist
St. Joseph Church (Columbia, SC/parish website)

Awards to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)

CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame / How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of Fame
CVA Interactive Corner (including the rapidly growing Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere)

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2008-05-07T09:56:00.003-04:00

Listen below, or download here. (35:37/32.6 MB)

Today we will discuss why we shouldn't take it upon ourselves to toy with the Mass text for the sake of fitting it into some badly-written jingle.
Feasts for the Week: May 5-11. For more info, check out the New Advent Website.
CVA Suggestion Box: Pentecost and the Vigil. For more information, see the CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for the Pentecost Vigil (which also includes an order for an extended Vigil) and Pentecost Sunday.
Music: Veni, Creator Spiritus (Chant, Mode VIII), sung by the Ensemble Vocal Pythagore, brought to you by the Classic Cat
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Come, Holy Ghost Edition, brought to you courtesy of Pterodactyl Airlines.

Additional Links:
Candlepin Challenge / Comcast 8 New England (CN8) / On Pentecost They Gathered
2008 Eucharistic Congress (Atlanta, GA) / Catholic New Media Celebration (also in Atlanta)

Awards to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)

CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame / How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of Fame
CVA Interactive Corner (including the rapidly growing Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere)

Say the Black, Do the Red" logo courtesy of Fr. John Zuhlsdorf.

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2008-04-29T09:47:00.004-04:00

Listen below, or download here. (35:43/32.7 MB)

The second of our two-part series on bad music and liturgy going on locally. Today we discuss the funeral Mass for my father-in-law's aunt that took place a couple of weeks ago.
Feasts for the Week: April 28-May 4. For more information, visit the New Advent Website.
CVA Suggestion Box: Ascension and Seventh Sunday of Easter. For more suggestions, consult the CanticaNOVA Planning Pages - Ascesnion / Easter VII-A.

Music:
1. Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim (tune: Lyons)
2. O Clap Your Hands (written by Ralph Vaughan Williams), performed by St. Peter's Choir (Nottingham, UK), courtesy of The Classic Cat.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Canticum Novum Edition, courtesy of Copertino Son Tanning Lotion.

Additional Links:
O That I Could for Ever Dwell (written by yours truly)
2008 Eucharistic Congress (Atlanta, GA)
Catholic New Media Celebration (also in Atlanta) / The Curt Jester / Catholic Moments
SQPN / Daily Breakfast / Rosary Army / The Catholic Hack / Catholic: Under the Hood

Awards to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)

CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame / How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of Fame

CVA Interactive Corner (including that rapidly growing Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere).

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2008-04-22T09:32:00.002-04:00

Listen below, or download here. (32:43/29.9 MB)

Today we offer a special presentation: a snark's version of A Tale of Two Cities, as we discuss the music for the Papal Masses celebrated just last week in DC and NYC.
Feasts for the Week: April 21-27. For more information: New Advent Website.
Christus Vincit Semi-Live with the Bitmap: Music for the Extraordinary Form Mass we played for the Fourth Sunday after Easter at St. Leo the Great Church.

Music:
1. Alleluia! Sing to Jesus! (tune: Hyfrydol)
2. Cantate Domino Canticum Novum (written by Vincent d'Indy)
3. Now Thank We All Our God (tune: Nun Danket)
4. Liberty Bell March (written by John Philip Sousa), performed by the Hampshire Guitar Orchestra, brought to you by Podsafe.

Top Ten Things I Was Happy Not to See at Any of the Papal Masses, brought to you by Ridalin (not to be confused with "Ritalin")

Additional Links:
Official Videos of the Papal Visit
Kelly Clarkson sings Schubert's Ave Maria to the Pope

Awards to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)

CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame / How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of Fame

CVA Interactive Corner (including our sprouting group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere).

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2008-04-15T20:39:00.003-04:00

Listen below, or download here. (35:45/32.7 MB)

After enough comical Don't Do This at Church segments, I figured I'd touch base with a couple of bad Masses that I stumbled into myself over the past three weeks or so. First of two parts.
Feasts for the week: April 14-20. More info: New Advent Website.
CVA Suggestion Box: Music suggestions for the Fifth Sunday of Easter. For more information: CanticaNOVA Planning Page for Easter V-A
Music: Clouds or Smoke, by Derek K. Miller, courtesy of Podsafe.

Christus Vincit Sports: Shamus bought a Red Sox shirt on E-bay for 50¢. Listen to find out whose shirt it is. Brought to you by the Christian Duplicating Service.
Additional Links: Holy Family NYC Worship Leaflet for 4/13/08

Awards to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)

CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame; How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of Fame

CVA Interactive Corner (including that rapidly growing Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere)

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2008-04-07T20:24:00.002-04:00

Listen below, or download here. (33:32/30.7 MB)

Technology has made even Holy Mass accessible on the Web. In today's show, we've picked out the four churches with the best regular celebrations of the Mass (and with the best music) in English on the Web.

Feasts for the Week: April 1-7. For more information: New Advent Website.
Christus Vincit Semi-Live on I-195: Last Sunday, I was the substitute organist for two Masses at a friend's parish in Fall River, Massachusetts. Per that friend's request, I am keeping the friend's name and parish name anonymous. Today we discuss the music we did that day, the Third Sunday of Easter.

Music:
1. Sing with All the Saints in Glory (tune: Hymn to Joy)
2. O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing (tune: O Filii et Filiae)
3. Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (tune: Hyfrydol)
4. The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done (tune: Victory)
5. To Victory, by DJ Topshelf, courtesy of Podsafe

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Cathedrals Built in the 21st Century Edition, brought to you by Maracas.

Additional Links:
St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine (Boston, MA); Holy Family Church (New York, NY);
St. John's Abbey (Collegeville, MN); Cathedral of the Madeleine (Salt Lake City, UT);
Intermountain Catholic Broadcasting

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Awards to vote for:
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Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)

CVA Interactive Corner (including the cool new group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere on Facebook).

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2008-03-26T20:19:00.003-04:00

Listen below, or download here. (27:43/25.3 MB)

Lent is over. Christ is Risen. Time to reclaim our Alleluia and sing it LOUD!
Feasts for the Week: The Easter Octave 2008, including Low (or Quasimodo) Sunday, Divine Mercy Sunday. For more information: New Advent Website.
CVA Suggestion Box: Second Sunday of Easter. For additional ideas: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for 2 Easter A.

Music:
1. Ite Missa Est, Alleluia (Chant, Mode VIII)
2. Alleluia from The Strife Is O'er (tune: Victory)
3. All Creatures of Our God and King (tune: Lasst uns Erfreuen), sung by Johnny Proctor, brought to you courtesy of Soundclick.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Alleluia Edition, courtesy of The NEW Three Tenors
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Awards to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)

CVA Interactive Corner

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2008-03-19T20:10:00.002-04:00

Listen below, or download here. (37:50/34.6 MB)

And now, for something totally different! A special for Spy Wednesday! Jesus certainly DID have a spy. Also, Shamus has built a new weather machine, and he's testing it out, and finding victims! Listen and learn!
Feasts for the Week: Holy Week 2008. For information on great feasts and saints, check out the New Advent Website.
CVA Semi-Live with the Bitmap: On the high trails with the Bitmap while going through the music for the Extraordinary Form of Mass for Palm Sunday at St. Leo the Great Church in Pawtucket, RI.

Music:
1. All Glory, Laud, and Honor (tune: St. Theodulph)
2. Hosanna Filio David (Chant, Mode VII); 3. Pueri Hebraeorum (Chant, Mode I)
4. Gloria, Laus, et Honor (Chant, Mode I)
5. Adoramus Te, Christe (written by Theodore Dubois)
6. Pange, Lingua, Gloriosi (Chant, Mode III)
7. O Sacred Head, Surrounded (tune: Passion Chorale)
8. Contrapunctus VI, from The Art of Fugue, by J.S. Bach, performed by Jeffrey Hall.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Hosanna Edition, brought to you by the Palm Pilate. (Related link: Stephen Colbert's goofy dance to The King of Glory)
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Thanks to one of our regular listeners, Mary MacKenzie, we now have a new (and rapidly growing) group on Facebook called Fans of Christus Vincit ANYWHERE! Come join us!

2008 Catholic Blog Awards: Results are announced. Congratulations to winning blogs:
The Curt Jester, The New Liturgical Movement, What Does the Prayer Really Say.

Awards still to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)

CVA Interactive Corner

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2008-03-13T15:45:00.002-04:00

Listen below, or download here. (43:08/39.5 MB)

In this, our Holy Week Chants finale, we present one final chant for the crucifixion, and three chants for the Easter Vigil.
CVA Suggestion Box: Music suggestions for Holy Thursday. For more info: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for Holy Thursday.

Music:
1. Our Blessing Cup (written by yours truly)
2. Vexilla Regis Prodeunt (Chant, Mode I) (related link: Translation of Vexilla Regis Prodeunt (.pdf))
3. Exsultet (in Latin/1970 Missale Romanum)
4. Vidi Aquam (Chant, Mode VIII)
5. Ite, Missa Est, Alleluia (Chant, Mode VIII)
6. Contrapunctus IV, from The Art of Fugue, by J.S. Bach, performed by Jeffrey Hall.

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Awards to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast; Catholic Blog Awards (Thank you for your support!)

Don't forget to take advantage of the CVA Interactive Corner on our main page, which now includes a link to Facebook! Speaking of which, thanks to one of our regular listeners, Mary MacKenzie, we now have a new (and rapidly growing) group on Facebook called Fans of Christus Vincit ANYWHERE! Come join us!

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2008-03-10T15:33:00.002-04:00

Listen below, or download here. (53:25/48.9 MB)

#125 - A buck and a quarter! Is it really worth it?!

A little longer than normal today, since one of the chants is nearly 12-1/2 minutes long! Today we are presenting the chants sung on Good Friday at the Veneration of the Cross.
Feasts for the Week: March 10-16, brought to you by Baby Augustine. For more information, check out the New Advent Website.
CVA Suggestion Box: Music suggestions for Palm Sunday. For more information: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for Palm Sunday.

Music:
1. My God, My God (clip/written by yours truly)
2. Ecce Lignum Crucis (Chant, Mode VI); 3. Crucem Tuam (Chant, Mode IV)
4. Improperia, Part I (Chant, from the Graduale Romanum); 5. Crux Fidelis (Chant, Mode I)
6. Contrapunctus III, from J.S. Bach's The Art of Fugue, performed by Jeffrey Hall

Hymnody in Inflationary Language, brought to you by Baby Benedict and Baby Haugend'aas: Today Shamus inflates All Glory, Laud, and Honor.

Awards to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast; Catholic Blog Awards (Thank you for your support!)

CVA Interactive Corner, which now includes a link to Facebook!

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2008-03-06T15:28:00.004-05:00

Listen below, or download here. (23:28/21.4 MB)

On today's midweek special we finish off Holy Thursday by presenting chants for Communion and the Solemn Transferral of the Holy Eucharist.
Liturgy 911: While solving the mystery of stolen guitars in Anaheim, CA, this past weekend, you won't believe who Papa Joe Ratzi and Frank A. Rinze run into. Listen and learn!

Music:
1. Hoc Corpus (Chant, Mode VIII); 2. Ave Verum Corpus (Chant, Mode VI)
3. Pange Lingua Gloriosi (Chant, Mode III)
4. Contrapunctus II, from J.S. Bach's The Art of Fugue, performed by Jeffrey Hall

Additional Links:
Cathedral of the Madeleine (Salt Lake City, UT),
Radiating Christ CD at GIA Publications, In Memory of You at GIA Publications

Awards to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast; Catholic Blog Awards (Thank you for your support!)

CVA Interactive Corner, which now includes a link to Facebook!

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2008-03-03T15:22:00.004-05:00

Listen below, or download here. (33:44/30.8 MB)

Today we continue our series on chants for Holy Week as we cover the antiphons during the Mandatum (or Levabo - the Washing of the Feet) and the Offertory.
Feasts for the Week: March 3-9. For more information: New Advent Website.
CVA Suggestion Box: Fifth Sunday of Lent music. For more information: CanticaNOVA Publications Planning Pages.

Music:
1. Dominus Jesus (Chant, Mode II); 2. Mandatum Novum Do Vobis (Chant, Mode III)
3. Maneant in Vobis (Chant, Mode VII); 4. Ubi Caritas (Chant, Mode VI)
5. Contrapunctus I, from J.S. Bach's The Art of Fugue, performed by Jeffrey Hall

Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin: Shamus wreckovates the Laetare (LYE-tare) Jerusalem, brought to you by the Flippin' Church of God.
Additional Links: Organ-ic Chemist, Choral Public Domain Library: De Profundis

Awards to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger's Choice: Best Podcast; Catholic Blog Awards (Thank you for your support!)

CVA Interactive Corner, which now includes a link to Facebook!