Inspired by Truth, Enlightening Minds for the Church in Canada and Throughout the World
Inspired by Truth, Enlightening Minds for the Church in Canada and Throughout the World
On this Divine Mercy Sunday, music to lift the soul would be three of Bach’s Easter cantatas, composed during his time at Leipzig in the early 1700’s, for the six Sundays of this festive season, leading up to Pentecost: And why not Palestrina’s Regina Coeli? And, for now, William Byrd’s setting of the Easter antiphon Victimae[…]
A blessed and joyous Easter Saturday to all our readers, as we continue this journey through the Octave of octaves, eight days of Easter Sundays. So rejoice in the Lord, gaudeamus in Domino, in what way you might. The passing of Father Alphonse de Valk is a bittersweet moment, tinged with the hope and joy of[…]
Father Alphonse de Valk, C.S.B., went peacefully to the Lord earlier today, April 16th, 2020, after a long life full of good works, during the glory of these days of the Resurrection. More details will likely follow, but, for now, please do keep his soul, and the intentions of those he leaves behind, in your[…]
We have been asked to pray for Father Alphonse de Valk, who is nearing his eternity. The message we have received runs as follows, from a long-time friend of Father’s: I have just come off the phone with the doctor from palliative care. They are keeping Father de Valk comfortable. The doctor says that Alphonse[…]
If you are so inclined on this Holy Thursday – and a blessed one to all our readers – you may listen to, and participate in, (you may even be able to watch) the Mass as chanted by the Benedictine monks at Barroux, in the usus antiquior. The following link will take you there, and[…]
As I began these podcasts, I deleted the first one I did, for I said something I regretted, and thought, do I do this all over again? Re-takes take up a lot time, as the perusal of the biography of any actor will evince. Yet a visiting alumnus said to me, and I paraphrase –[…]
