Fr. Scott Haynes
The Crib of Bethlehem
Children cannot resist the lure of the crib. To them its chief attraction lies in the fact that it tells a story, and a story with a baby.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 28, 20212 min read
Coventry Carol, arr. Michael McGlynn
The "Coventry Carol" is an English Christmas carol dating from the 16th century about King Herod's slaughter of the Holy Innocents.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 24, 20215 min read
Christmas Shepherds in the Little Town of Bethlehem
See the Christmas miracle through the eyes of the Shepherds of Levi. These men chosen by God to kneel by Jesus' cradle.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 17, 20211 min read
Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel, Philip Moore
The Benedictus was the song of thanksgiving uttered by Zechariah on the occasion of the circumcision of his son, John the Baptist.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 17, 20211 min read
Alma Redemptoris Mater, Aires Fernandes
The hymn Alma Redemptoris Mater based on the writings of Saints Fulgentius, Epiphanius, and Irenaeus of Lyon.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 17, 20212 min read
Conditor alme siderum, Richard Buchard
This modern setting of the ancient Advent hymn, Creator alme siderum, is prayerfully sung by the Northern Kentucky University Chamber Choir
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 17, 20211 min read
Conditor alme siderum, Guillaume Du Fay
The Blue Heron Ensemble performs a stunning setting of "Conditor alme siderum" (hymn for Advent) by Guillaume Du Fay (c.1397-1474).
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 17, 20214 min read
Watching and Waiting
Let us prepare for His return in glory, so that we "will be faultless on the Day of our Lord Jesus Christ." (1 Cor 1:8).
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 17, 20212 min read
Mary, Daughter of Zion
Mary’s fullness of grace prepared the New Covenant Daughter of Zion for something the Old Covenant people of God could never have fathom.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 11, 20213 min read
Angelus ad Virginem, Arr. Barnaby Smith
Probably Franciscan in origin, the Carol, Angelus ad Virginem, was brought to Britain by French friars in the 13th century.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 11, 20211 min read
Tota pulchra es, Maria, Ola Gjeilo
"Tota pulchra es" is one of the five antiphons for the psalms of Second Vespers for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 11, 20211 min read
Ecce Dominus Veniet, Victoria
Behold, the Lord comes and all his saints with Him and on that day there will be great light, alleluia.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 11, 20214 min read
Mary: Hidden and Mystical Rose
Mary is the most beautiful flower that ever was seen in the spiritual world. In the garden of heaven, Mary is the mystical and hidden rose.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 3, 20214 min read
The Jesse Tree - Theology through Art
In the artistic patrimony of the Church we find a tradition of depicting the royal genealogy of Jesus Christ as the “Jesse Tree."
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 3, 20214 min read
Ad te levavi, Robert White
Robert White (c. 1538 – 1574) was an English composer whose liturgical music is considered on par with Taverner and Byrd.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 3, 20212 min read
Cantata: "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland" BWV 61, Johann Sebastian Bach
The famous Bach cantata, 'Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland', is here performed by the Netherlands Bach Society.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 3, 20213 min read
O Radix Jesse, Healey Willan
Among the "O" Antiphons, one of the most beautiful is "O Root of Jesse". Healey Willan's setting is evocative and mysterious.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 3, 20211 min read
Ave Verum, Francis Poulenc
Best know for his opera "Dialogues des Carmélites," Frances Poulenc wrote beautiful choral music for the Church. His "Ave verum" is a gem.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 3, 20211 min read
Rorate Coeli, Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger
The motet, Rorate coeli, Op. 176: No. 7, was composed by Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger as a part of his nine Advent motets.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Nov 27, 20212 min read
The Humble and the Wise
Two classes of people were able to discern the importance of Christ’s birth—the humble and the wise.
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