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Weeping with the Angels: A Commentary

Posted on by Andrzej Zahorski
Tenebrae is the solemn celebration of the canonical Hours of Matins and Lauds for each of the last three days of Holy Week, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. That Divine Office formed an integral part of a rich tapestry of liturgical...
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Guarding & Cultivating the Treasure of Sacred Music

Posted on by Andrzej Zahorski
Many people associate music exclusively with entertainment, but its purpose extends far beyond that. As Catholics, we recognize that supporting sacred music, including through the facilitation of concerts, is part of the Church’s apostolic missi...
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The Ars Orandi of Holy Week

Posted on by Andrzej Zahorski
As we rapidly approach Holy Week, we enter the Triduum—the great culmination of Lent, the most sacred time for the faithful and the magnificent summit of the Church’s liturgical life. The principal liturgies of this time are exceptionally rich i...
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Lauda Sion: St. Thomas Aquinas & Corpus Christi

Posted on by Andrzej Zahorski
The period spanning from late April to early June is characterized by a rapid succession of significant Church feasts: Ascension, Pentecost, Trinity Sunday, and the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. Each of these feasts, brimming with p...
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Music as an Instrument of Prayer

Posted on by Andrzej Zahorski
Personal prayer, alongside active participation in the Eucharistic liturgy, stands as an indispensable tool for cultivating and nurturing our relationship with God in daily life. However, delving into a state of profound and authentic prayer pos...
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Sacred Music: A Treasure of Inestimable Value

Posted on by Andrzej Zahorski
Jesus Christ left us a priceless treasure in the liturgy. However, its nature and true significance often eludes us. There are some deep historical reasons for a limited understanding of the gift of liturgy, even among Catholics. That lack in kn...
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Interview with Dr. Andrzej Zahorski on Sacred Music

Posted on by Andrzej Zahorski
In this FRESHImage Presents, Tony Crescio sits down for an extensive interview with Dr. Andrzej Zahorski on sacred music. Dr. Zahorski speaks about everything from the origins of sacred music, to how its composition developed over time, to the theor...
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