Fr. Scott Haynes
Christ the Penitent
Our Lord Jesus Christ is the model penitent. As we follow Jesus into the desert for 40 days, let us pray, fast and give alms.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
Sep 29, 20226 min read
Confession before Communion
Many Catholics who receive Communion make little use of the Sacrament of Confession to prepare for a worthy reception of Christ's Presence.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Apr 14, 20220 min read
God so loved the World
Sir John Stainer set one of the most famous passages of Sacred Scripture, John 3:16. The music he wrote for these powerful words inspire us.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Apr 14, 20221 min read
Tears of Repentance
St. Augustine teaches us the wisdom of contemplating the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ and mourn our sins.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Apr 4, 20220 min read
Tomás Luis de Victoria - Passio secundum Mathæum
On Palm Sunday, the traditional chanting of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. Matthew is beautified by Victoria's music.
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
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 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.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 12, 20223 min read
Seven Prayers to Our Lady of Seven Sorrows, Pope Pius VII
Pope Pius VII wrote seven prayers to honor Our Lady of Sorrows in 1815 and to obtain the seven graces Mary promises.
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