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Fr. Scott Haynes
Apr 4, 20223 min read
All Glory, Laud, and Honour
This ancient hymn from St. Theodulph or Orleans dates to the ninth century and is still sung in our churches today.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Apr 4, 20221 min read
Gloria, laus et honor
Gloria laus et honor is an ancient hymn sung in the procession of the Palm Sunday liturgy.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Apr 1, 20227 min read
The Veil of the Forty Days (Velum Quadragesimale)
The Velum Quadragesimale hides the congregation’s view of the Sacred Liturgy and reminds us the veil of Temple that hid the Holy of Holies.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Apr 1, 20221 min read
O Sacred Head (Passion Chorale)
Hear the wonderful Good Friday hymn: 'O Sacred Head, now wounded' sung by the Chamber Choir of St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney, Australia.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Apr 1, 20221 min read
Silence of Nazareth
In Nazareth, Christ spent most of His earthly life with Mary and Joseph. In the home, loves grows in the sanctuary of peace and silence.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 31, 20221 min read
The Joy of Faith in Christ
St. Ignatius teaches us how to keep a joyful faith in the Lord. We must seek to see things through the lens of Christ.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 28, 20221 min read
He must increase and I must decrease
St. John the Baptist tells us that as we encounter the Lord, we must be humble of heart.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 26, 20220 min read
Organ Improvisation on Laetare Jerusalem
Gereon Krahforst improvises on the introit "Laetare Jerusalem" at the Kilgen Organ in the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis in 2013.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 26, 20221 min read
Laetare Jerusalem, Andrea Gabrieli
Rejoice with Jerusalem; be glad for her, all you that love this city! Rejoice with her now, all you that have mourned for her.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 23, 20223 min read
Litany of Humility
Jesus Himself gave His life for us in the most poignant example of humility we can imagine. The Litany of Humility is a medicine for pride.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 23, 20222 min read
Almsgiving
Giving alms to the poor means showing mercy and pity on those in need.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 23, 20221 min read
Simon the Cyrenean
In the Passion of Our Lord, we consider how Simon the Cyrenean carried the Cross of Christ.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 23, 20226 min read
The Golden Rose
Laetare Sunday is after the mid-point of Lent, when Holy Mother Church reminds us Easter is soon coming.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 23, 20223 min read
Icon of the Annunciation
In studying the liturgical art for the important feasts of the Church year, one of the most impressive is the Icon of the Annunciation.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 23, 20221 min read
To Walk Humbly with your God
In our religious life we seek Divine enlightenment and eternal truth through prayer. The Prophet Micah instructs us to walk humbly with God.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 18, 20223 min read
What Popes and Saints have said of St. Joseph
May each of us honor and cherish the example of St. Joseph, trusting in his prayers to help us on the path of salvation.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 18, 20221 min read
How Allegri's Miserere Should Really Sound
Get the inside story on Gregorio Allegri's Miserere, the myths, and the mistakes. From Allegri to Mozart. get the back story on this music.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 18, 20221 min read
Ad te levavi, Gregorian Chant
To You I lift up my eyes, Who are enthroned in heaven...Have pity on us, O Lord, have pity on us.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 18, 20224 min read
My eyes are turned toward the Lord
Let us resolve to turn our eyes toward the Lord and place all of our trust in Him who is our most merciful Savior and Redeemer.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 17, 20223 min read
"To Convict" or "To Condemn"
To convict. To condemn. The distinction between those two verbs is very real, but not very well understood 'till Jesus comes along.
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