Listen(28:35/26.1 MB)Singing while playing the organ? Bad? Don't let the self-centered liberal fool you! My explanations and tales here on today's show!CVA Semi-Live on Cape Cod: The music we played for the extraordinary form Mass for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (8/17/08) at St. Leo the Great Church, brought to you by the Schwan Food Company.Music:Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation (tune: ST. THOMAS); Magnificat (Psalm Tone 6F);Little Fugue in G Minor (BWV 578/J.S. Bach), played by Chris Breemer (Piano Society page), courtesy of the Classic Cat.Top Ten List: Top Ten Reasons that the Extraordinary Form Mass You Went to Is Not Kosher, brought to you by Ludwig von Beaker.Additional Links:Rosary Army: Major Sirius News episode; The Catholic ChannelCVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame; How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of FameCVA Interactive Corner (including the Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere)Listen (28:35/26.1 MB)

Date: August 25, 2008

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Listen(35:13/32.2 MB)FINALLY! We managed to get this episode back into the 30-some-minute range, as opposed to our last three, which topped 50 minutes! Today we FINALLY finish off our series on the GIA hymnal Worship I.We also have a couple of bits of liturgy news from the CDW (formerly known as the BCL), pertaining to the new Mass translation and the use of the word often pronounced as "Yahweh".CVA Suggestion Box: Music suggestions for the Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time. For more ideas, check out the CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for 20 OT (A).Music: Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above, led by the Mater Ecclesiae Choir (Berlin, NJ) at last year's Extraordinary Form Mass for the Assumption at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Camden, NJ.Top Ten List: Top Ten Reasons Shamus Is Banned from Campsites across the USA, brought to you by The Liturgy of the Word at the 2008 Los Angeles Religious Education Congress Mass.Additional Links:Cdl. Arinze's Instruction on the Divine Name of God ("YHWH"), RPInet thread on "YHWH",Cdl. Arinze's official recognitio on the new Mass Ordinary Translation,The new Mass Ordinary Translation, Christus Vincit - the BLOG!CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame; How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of FameCVA Interactive Corner (including the Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere)

Date: August 15, 2008

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Listen(51:01/46.7 MB)Part three of our series on Worship I takes us through the Order of Mass pages, as well as the music for the Ordinary of the Mass contained in this GIA hymnal.Within today's show, we scattered two special announcements as well!Feasts for the Month: in alphabetical order...Assumption (and the Vigil); Dedication of St. Mary Major (Our Lady of the Snows);Holy Maccabees; Martyrdom (Beheading) of St. John the Baptist;Queenship of the BVM (Immaculate Heart of Mary); St. Agapitus; St. Alphonsus Liguori;St. Augustine; St. Bernard; St. Cajetan; St. Clare of Assisi; SS. Cyriacus, Largus, and Smargdus;St. Dominic; St. Donatus; St. Eusebius; SS. Felix and Adauctus; SS. Hippolytus and Cassian;St. Jane Frances de Chantal; St. Joachim; St. John Vianney; St. John Eudes;St. Joseph Calasanz (Calasanctus); St. Louis King of France; St. Maximillian Mary Kolbe;St. Monica; St. Oswald; St. Peter Julian Eymard; St. Philip Benizi; St. Pius X;SS. Pontian and Hippolytus; St. Romanus; St. Rose of Lima;St. Sixtus II and his companions (Felicissimus and Agapitus); St. Stephen I;St. Stephen of Hungary; St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein);SS. Tibertius and Susanna; SS. Timothy, Hippolytus, and Symphorian;St. Zephyrinus; Transfiguration. For more information, check out the New Advent Website.CVA Semi-Live at the Neighborhood Softball Field: Some great news about a tournament my daughter Brittany just finished playing, plus music for the Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time that I played at St. Anthony's Church in Providence.Music:I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (tune: KINGSFOLD);Shepherd of Souls, Refresh and Bless (tune: ST. AGNES);Now Thank We All Our God (two settings: 1. hymn tune: NUN DANKET; 2. the first part of an organ postlude written by Sigfried Karg-Elert, played on the St. Anthony organ by yours truly)Preface Dialogue (two 1960's chant settings in English)Sanctus (two 1960's chant settings in English)Take Time for the Tub (written and performed by Derek K. Miller), courtesy of Podsafe. Derek's podcast: Penmachine.Shamus Adventures in Classical Latin: Shamus wreckovates the Transfiguration Introit, Tibi Dixit Cor Meum, brought to you by the pre-loaded iPod.Additional Links:The Chabanel Psalms Project; Wikipedia article on Our Lady of the Snows;catholicculture.org article on St. Hippolytus;Christus Vincit - the BLOG!; Mozilla FirefoxCVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame; How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of FameCVA Interactive Corner (including the Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere)

Date: August 06, 2008

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Listen(55:24/50.7 MB) Today we continue where we left off three weeks ago, discussing GIA's first hymnal for the Ordinary Form of the Mass, Worship I.We also talk about the music I've been writing during our mini-hiatus.CVA Semi-Live at the Neighborhood Softball Field: Covering the music we did at St. Leo the Great Church on July 20, the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form) and at St. Anthony Church on July 27, the Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ordinary Form).Music:I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (tune: KINGSFOLD); Veni, Creator Spiritus (Chant, Mode VIII);Adoro Te Devote (Chant, Mode V); The Church's One Foundation (tune: AURELIA);Be Thou My Vision (tune: SLANE) - two versions: one performed by yours truly at St. Anthony Church in Providence, RI, the other performed by Fugli, courtesy of Podsafe;Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (tune: LOBE DEN HERREN)The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: One Bread, One Body Edition, brought to you by the New and Improved Our Father Holding Hand.Additional Links: CanticaNOVA Publications; The Chabanel Psalm ProjectAwards to vote for:Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion BlogBlogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame; How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of FameCVA Interactive Corner (including the Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere)

Date: July 29, 2008

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Listen(45:11/41.3 MB)In today's show, we'll be talking about the rare find that I'm flashing in this picture - Worship - yes, the original Worship from GIA Publications. This will most likely be a three-part series.We also chew out those Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion that seem to think that receiving Communion on the tongue is not an option.Feasts for the month (replacing Feasts for the Week):Precious Blood; Bl. Junipero Serra; Visitation of the BVM; SS. Processus and Martinianus;St. Irenaeus; St. Thomas the Apostle; St. Elizabeth of Portugal; Independence Day;St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria; SS. Cyril and Methodius; St. Augustine Zhao Rong and his companions;Seven Holy Brothers and SS. Rufina and Secunda; St. Pius I; St. Benedict; St. John Gualbert;SS. Nabor and Felix; St. Bonaventure; Bl. Kateri Tekakwitha; St. Henry the Emperor;Our Lady of Mount Carmel; St. Alexis; St. Camillus de Lellis; St. Symphorosa and her seven sons;St. Vincent de Paul; St. Lawrence of Brindisi; St. Praxedes; St. Mary Magdalene;St. Appolinaris; St. Bridget of Sweden; St. Liborius; St. Christina; St. Sharbel Mahkluf;St. James the Apostle; St. Christopher; SS. Joachim and Anne;SS. Nazarius, Celsus, Victor I, and Innocent I; St. Martha;SS. Felix, Simplicius, Faustinus, and Beatrice; SS. Abdon and Sennen;St. Peter Chrysogolus; St. Ignatius of Loyola.For more information, check out the New Advent Website.CVA Suggestion Box: Music suggestions for the Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. For more suggestions, check out the CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for Ordinary Time XV-A.Music: Toccata in Seven (written by John Rutter), performed by Joel Abrahamson, courtesy of The Classic Cat.Top Ten List: Top Ten Things Shamus Should Have Added to His Debut Video, brought to you by Papa Ben's Organically Developed Novus Ordo 2.0.Awards to vote for:Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion BlogBlogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame; How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of FameCVA Interactive Corner (including the Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere)

Date: July 10, 2008

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We've been wanting to do a videocast for quite some time. After all, we haven't done one since February. However, my wife's digital camera went south (the lens stopped opening). So, Shamus offered to give us a hand - and what a hand!

Shamus discusses his new (used) weather machine (you'd have to go back to some very old CVA episodes to hear about his old snow machine), and has his own little version of Don't Do This at Church.

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CVA Interactive Corner (From there you can access YouTube and Pyro.TV to watch this video as well. And dont' forget to check out the ever-growing Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit ANYWHERE!)

Date: June 26, 2008

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Listen(35:04/32.1 MB)Today we're discussing those "songs about our actions", as well as the music that better serves in their places.Feasts for the Week:St. Gregory Barbarigo; St. Ephrem; SS. Mark and Marcellinus;St. Juliana Falconieri; SS. Gervase and Protase; St. Romauld; St. Silverius;St. Aloysius Gonzaga. For more information, check out the New Advent Website.Christus Vincit Semi-Live at the Neighborhood Softball Field: Amidst a busy week of my daughter playing in playoffs AND all-star tourneys, we manage to discuss the music we did at Holy Cross Church for the Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time (Ordinary Form), and at St. Leo the Great Church for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form).Music:All People that on Earth Do Dwell (tune: OLD HUNDREDTH);O God, Our Help in Ages Past (tune: ST. ANNE); O Deus, Ego Amo Te (18th Century melody);Panis Angelicus (written by Cesar Franck) (featuring Valerie Myette)Ave Verum Corpus (written by Camille Saint-Saens), performed by the Choeur de Marais, courtesy of The Classic CatChristus Vincit Sports: brought to you by Ineffable. Above is a pic of the prelate whose team just won the NBA Finals! WOOHOO!Additional Links:2008 Eucharistic Congress (Atlanta, GA); Catholic New Media Celebration (also in Atlanta)Awards to vote for:Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion BlogBlogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame; How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of FameCVA Interactive Corner (including the Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere)

Date: June 19, 2008

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Listen(30:25/27.8 MB)Today we finish off our comparing of the two issues of the GIA hymnal Gather Comprehensive, as pictured above (left, 1994 edition; right, 2004 edition).Feasts for the Week:SS. Primus and Felician; St. Ephrem; St. Margaret; St. Barnabas;St. John of San Facondo; SS. Basilides, Cyrinius, Nabor, and Nazarius;St. Anthony of Padua; St. Basil the GreatFor more information, check out the New Advent Website.CVA Suggestion Box: Music suggestions for the Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time. For more information, check out the CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for 11 OT-A.Music: Praise Ye the Lord (Psalm 150) (written by Cesar Franck), performed by the St. Joseph Church Choir (Columbia, SC), directed by Teresa S. Riley, courtesy of GarageBand.Christus Vincit Sports, brought to you by Viagra: Today we discuss turnarounds in Major League Baseball, as well as two Boston teams outside of baseball, the "new steroid", and a new citizen of the United States.Additional Links:Melody and text: O That I Could for Ever Dwell (.pdf);The Our Father Holding Hand (new and improved);2008 Eucharistic Congress (Atlanta, GA); Catholic New Media Celebration (also in Atlanta)Awards to vote for:Blogger's Choice AwardsBlogger's Choice: Best Religion BlogBlogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame / How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of FameCVA Interactive Corner (including the Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere)

Date: June 12, 2008

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Listen(30:43/28.1 MB)Moving further along in our comparing the two editions of GIA's Gather Comprehensive hymnal. Oh, and, Shamus tells us how he takes it easy.Feasts for the Week:SS. Marcellinus, Peter, and Erastus; St. Charles Lwanga and his companions;St. Francis Caracciolo; St. Boniface; St. NorbertFor more information, check out the New Advent Website.CVA Suggestion Box: Music suggestions for the Tenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. For more information, check out the CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for 10 OT-A.Music: Power to Believe, by Johnny Proctor, courtesy of Podsafe.Liturgy 911, brought to you by the St. Anthony 404 Page: Papa Joe Ratzi and Frank A. Rinze investigate complaints in two cities for puppets, masks, and voodoo dolls.Additional Links:cyberhymnal.com entry for God Is My Strong Salvation; The Catholic Hack2008 Eucharistic Congress (Atlanta, GA) / Catholic New Media Celebration (also in Atlanta)Awards to vote for:Blogger's Choice AwardsBlogger's Choice: Best Religion BlogBlogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame / How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of FameCVA Interactive Corner (including the Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere)

Date: June 05, 2008

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Listen(25:48/23.6 MB)Today we continue our comparisons of the two editions of GIA's Gather Comprehensive hymnal (1994 and 2004), by noting the good music that was in the 1994 book that was dropped from the 2004 book, and good music not in the 1994 book that was added for 2004.Feasts for the week:St. Philip Neri; St. Eleutherius; St. Bede the Venerable; Pope St. John I;St. Augustine of Canterbury; St. Mary Magdalene; Sacred Heart of Jesus; St. Petronilla;Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (traditional: Blessed Virgin Mary, the Queen)CV Semi-Live with the Bitmap: Wait till you hear this music list for Corpus Christi. Not for the faint of heart!Music: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (tune: PICARDY), performed by Fugli, courtesy of Podsafe.Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin: Shamus wreckovates Ecce Panis Angelorum, brought to you by Snarkies.Awards to vote for:Blogger's Choice AwardsBlogger's Choice: Best Religion BlogBlogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame / How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of FameCVA Interactive Corner (including the cool rapidly growing group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere on Facebook)

Date: May 27, 2008

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Listen(35:37/32.6 MB)Today marks the premiere of a new series where we compare the two editions of GIA's Gather Comprehensive. Pictured above are the 1994 edition at left, and the 2004 edition at right.Feasts for the Week:St. Peter Celestine, St. Bernardine of Siena,St. Christopher Magallanes and his companions,Corpus Christi/Body and Blood of Christ, St. Rita of CasciaChristus Vincit Semi-Live at the Softball Field: Reviewing and playing music I did for the Pentecost Vigil (Ordinary Form) and Trinity Sunday (Extraordinary Form).Music:Come, Holy Ghost (tune: LAMBILLOTTE); Lord, Send out Your Spirit (Psalm 104/Psalm Tone 8G);O Breathe on Me, O Breath of God (tune: ST. COLUMBA);The Church's One Foundation (tune: AURELIA);O God, Almighty Father (refrain only/tune: GOTT VATER, SEI GEPRIESEN)De Trinitate (Anonymous tune); Veni, Creator Spiritus (Chant, Mode VIII)Salve Regina (Chant, Mode V); Holy, Holy, Holy (tune: NICAEA);Sanctus from St. Cecilia Mass (written by Charles Gounod), performed by the St. Joseph Church Choir, Columbia, SC, courtesy of Garage BandShamus' Adventures in Classical Latin: Shamus returns from his vacation and wreckovates De Trinitate. Wait till he tells you where he's been! Brought to you by Better Liturgy through Technology.Additional Links:Catholic Light; The Spirit's Sword; Organ-ic Chemist;St. Joseph Church (Columbia, SC/parish website)Awards to vote for:Blogger's Choice AwardsBlogger's Choice: Best Religion BlogBlogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame / How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of FameCVA Interactive Corner (including the cool rapidly growing group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere on Facebook)

Date: May 19, 2008

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Listen (35:37/32.6 MB) Today we will discuss why we shouldn't take it upon ourselves to toy with the Mass text for the sake of fitting it into some badly-written jingle.Feasts for the Week: St. Pius V, St. Stanislaus Kostka,St. Gregory Nazienzen,Bl. Damien Joseph de Veuster of Molokai,Pentecost (and Vigil). For more info: New Advent Website.CVA Suggestion Box: Pentecost and the Vigil.For more information: See the CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for the Pentecost Vigil (which also includes an order for an extended Vigil) and Pentecost Sunday.Music: Veni, Creator Spiritus (Chant, Mode VIII), sung by the Ensemble Vocal Pythagore, brought to you by Classic CatThe Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Come, Holy Ghost Edition, brought to you by Pterodactyl Airlines.Additional Links: Candlepin Challenge / Comcast 8 New England (CN8) / On Pentecost They Gathered2008 Eucharistic Congress (Atlanta, GA) / Catholic New Media Celebration (also in Atlanta)Awards to vote for:Blogger's Choice AwardsBlogger's Choice: Best Religion BlogBlogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame / How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of FameCVA Interactive Corner (including the cool rapidly growing group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere on Facebook)"Save the Liturgy, Save the World" logo courtesy of Gerald Augustinus."Say the Black, Do the Red" logo courtesy of Fr. John Zuhlsdorf.

Date: May 07, 2008

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Listen (35:43/32.7 MB)The second of our two-part series on bad music and liturgy going on locally. Today we discuss the funeral Mass for my father-in-law's aunt that took place a couple of weeks ago.Feasts for the Week:St. Paul of the Cross, St. Peter Chanel, St. Louis Mary de Montfort,St. Catherine of Siena, Ascension (and the Vigil), Pope St. Pius V,St. Athanasius, SS. Alexander I, Eventius and Theodules and Juvenal,SS. Philip and James. For more information: New Advent Website.CVA Suggestion Box: Music suggestions for the Ascension and the Seventh Sunday of Easter.For more information: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages - Ascesnion / Seventh Sunday of Easter.Music:Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim (tune: LYONS)O Clap Your Hands (written by Ralph Vaughan Williams), performed by St. Peter's Choir (Nottingham, UK), courtesy of The Classic Cat.The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Canticum Novum Edition, brought to you by Copertino Son Tanning Lotion.Additional Links:O That I Could for Ever Dwell (written by yours truly) / 2008 Eucharistic Congress (Atlanta, GA)Catholic New Media Celebration (also in Atlanta) / The Curt Jester / Catholic MomentsSQPN / Daily Breakfast / Rosary Army / The Catholic Hack / Catholic: Under the HoodAwards to vote for:Blogger's Choice AwardsBlogger's Choice: Best Religion BlogBlogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame / How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of FameCVA Interactive Corner (including the cool rapidly growing group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere on Facebook).

Date: April 29, 2008

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Listen (32:43/29.9 MB)Today we offer a special presentation: a snark's version of A Tale of Two Cities, as we discuss the music for the Papal Masses celebrated just last week in Washington, DC, and New York City.Feasts for the Week:St. Anselm; SS. Soter and Caius; St. George; St. Adalbert;St. Fidelis of Signaringen; Pope Benedict XVI; St. Mark;SS. Cletus and Marcellinus. For more information: New Advent Website.Christus Vincit Semi-Live with the Bitmap: Music for the Extraordinary Form Mass we played for the Fourth Sunday after Easter at St. Leo the Great Church.Music:Alleluia! Sing to Jesus! (tune: HYFRYDOL)Cantate Domino Canticum Novum (written by Vincent d'Indy)Now Thank We All Our God (tune: NUN DANKET)Liberty Bell March (written by John Philip Sousa), performed by the Hampshire Guitar Orchestra, courtesy of Podsafe.CVA Top Ten List: Top Ten Things I Was Happy Not to See at Any of the Papal Masses, brought to you by Ridalin (not "Ritalin")Additional Links:Official Videos of the Papal Visit; Kelly Clarkson sings Schubert's Ave MariaAwards to vote for:Blogger's Choice AwardsBlogger's Choice: Best Religion BlogBlogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame / How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of FameCVA Interactive Corner (including the cool rapidly growing group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere on Facebook).

Date: April 22, 2008

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Listen (35:45/32.7 MB)After enough comical Don't Do This at Church segments, I figured I'd touch base with a couple of bad Masses that I stumbled into myself over the past three weeks or so. First of two parts.Feasts for the week:St. Justin; SS. Tiburtius, Valerian, and Maximus;St. Anicetus. For more information: New Advent Website.CVA Suggestion Box: Music suggestions for the Fifth Sunday of Easter.For more information: CanticaNOVA Planning Page for Easter V-AMusic: Clouds or Smoke, by Derek K. Miller, courtesy of Podsafe.Christus Vincit Sports: Shamus bought a Red Sox shirt on E-bay for 50¢. Listen to find out whose shirt it is. Brought to you by the Christian Duplicating Service.Additional Links: Holy Family NYC Worship Leaflet for 4/13/08Awards to vote for:Blogger's Choice AwardsBlogger's Choice: Best Religion BlogBlogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame / How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of FameCVA Interactive Corner (including the cool rapidly growing group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere on Facebook).

Date: April 15, 2008

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Listen (33:32/30.7 MB)Technology has made even Holy Mass accessible on the Web. In today's show, we've picked out the four churches with the best regular celebrations of the Mass (and with the best music) in English on the Web.Feasts for the Week: St. John Baptist de la Salle; St. Stanislaus Kostka, St. Leo I.For more information: New Advent Website.Christus Vincit Semi-Live on I-195: Last Sunday, I was the substitute organist for two Masses at a friend's parish in Fall River, Massachusetts. Per that friend's request, I am keeping the friend's name and parish name anonymous. Today we discuss the music we did that day, the Third Sunday of Easter.Music:Sing with All the Saints in Glory (tune: HYMN TO JOY)O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing (tune: O FILII ET FILIAE)Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (tune: HYFRYDOL)The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done (tune: VICTORY)To Victory, by DJ Topshelf, courtesy of PodsafeThe Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Cathedrals Built in the 21st Century Edition, courtesy of Maracas.Additional Links:St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine (Boston, MA); Holy Family Church (New York, NY);St. John's Abbey (Collegeville, MN); Cathedral of the Madeleine (Salt Lake City, UT);Intermountain Catholic BroadcastingIf you own or shop at a deli or market that sells Krakowska Kielbasa (the official deli meat of CVA and CVTV), please drop me a line at bpage69 [at] yahoo [dot] com, so that I can send that deli a flyer just like the one you see on the left (click on it for a better image), as well as promote the deli on the podcast. Not only will this promote Christus Vincit ANYWHERE!, but someone's great deli will get promoted too, as well as a great sandwich meat. Details here. WALL OF FAME here.Awards to vote for:Blogger's Choice AwardsBlogger's Choice: Best Religion BlogBlogger's Choice: Best Podcast (Thank you for your support!)CVA Interactive Corner (including the cool new group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere on Facebook).

Date: April 07, 2008

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Lent is over. Christ is Risen. Time to reclaim our Alleluia and sing it LOUD!(Full show notes)Visit the CVA/CVTV Interactive Corner. There you'll find your favorite CVA/CVTV links - Podcast Alley, Digg, Facebook, the new group Fans of Christus Vincit ANYWHERE! and much more!Listen

Date: March 26, 2008

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And now, for something totally different! A special for Spy Wednesday! Jesus certainly DID have a spy.Also, Shamus has built a new weather machine, and he's testing it out, and finding victims! Listen and learn!(Full show notes)Visit the CVA/CVTV Interactive Corner. There you'll find your favorite CVA/CVTV links - Podcast Alley, Digg, Facebook, the new group Fans of Christus Vincit ANYWHERE! and much more!Listen

Date: March 19, 2008

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In this, our Holy Week Chants finale, we present one final chant for the crucifixion, and three chants for the Easter Vigil.(Full Show Notes)Two new items of importance!If you own or shop at a deli or market that sells Krakowska Kielbasa (the official deli meat of CVA and CVTV), please drop me a line at bpage69 [at] yahoo [dot] com, so that I can send that deli a flyer just like the one you see on the left (click on it for a better image), as well as promote the deli on the podcast. Not only will this promote Christus Vincit ANYWHERE!, but someone's great deli will get promoted too, as well as a great sandwich meat. Details here. New WALL OF FAME here.Thanks to one of our regular listeners, Mary MacKenzie, we now have a new (and rapidly growing) group on Facebook called Fans of Christus Vincit ANYWHERE! Come join us!Listen (39.5 MB/43:08) / Vote / Digg / Message Board / Subscribe / Facebook

Date: March 13, 2008

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$1.25A little longer than normal today, since one of the chants is nearly 12-1/2 minutes long! Today we are presenting the chants sung on Good Friday at the Veneration of the Cross.(Full Show Notes)Listen (48.9 MB/53:25) / Vote / DiggMessage Board / Subscribe / Facebook

Date: March 10, 2008

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On today's midweek special we finish off Holy Thursday by presenting chants for Communion and the Solemn Transferral of the Holy Eucharist.(Full Show Notes)Listen (21.4 MB/23:28) / Vote / Digg / Message Board / Subscribe / Facebook

Date: March 06, 2008

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Today we continue our series on chants for Holy Week as we cover the antiphons during the Mandatum (or Levabo - the Washing of the Feet) and the Offertory.(Full Show Notes)Listen (30.8 MB/33:44) / Vote / DiggMessage Board / Subscribe / Facebook (NEW!)

Date: March 03, 2008

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This CVA "extra edition" finishes off the Palm Sunday Mass with a cool effective way on how to end that particular Mass.(Full Show Notes)Listen (20.8 MB/22:43) / Vote / DiggMessage Board / Subscribe

Date: February 28, 2008

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Today we begin a short series of Holy Week Chants. I figured I'd start on these a little early so you can prepare if you haven't already. Our first presentation will be for the Liturgy of the Palms. There are five chants involved. Three of these are very short - barely a half-minute long.(Full Show Notes)Listen (25.7 MB/28:05) / Vote / Digg / Message Board / Subscribe

Date: February 24, 2008

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WE HAVE A WINNER!!! David Doyle, a frequenter of our message boards under the nom de plume shamusrocks, has taken the Christus Vincit Whitewash Challenge and won! The winning detergent box is pictured at left. Click on it for a larger image. David has put a lot of detail into this, as you can see. David has one a .pdf copy of Variations on Asperges Me, written for organ by yours truly. So, congratulations, David, and enjoy!Today we finish up our "white listing" of music from the GIA hymnal, Gather Comprehensive - Second Edition, combing through the last hundred or so hymns, plus a few selections from the readings section.(Full show notes)Listen (36.9 MB / 40:22) / Vote / Digg / Message Board / Subscribe

Date: February 18, 2008

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The conclusion of our two-part series on the pronunciation of the letters and clusters in Ecclesiastical Latin.(Full show notes)Watch video at CVTV - http://www.christusvincit.com/cvtv5.wmvWatch video at YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agDuo54t36AWatch video on Pyro.TV - http://www.pyro.tv/channels/17628/4Message board - http://christusvincit.proboards85.comVote / Digg / Message Board / SubscribeAlso, don't forget that Christus Vincit ANYWHERE! and Christus Vincit TV now share the same website at www.chrsitusvincit.com.

Date: February 12, 2008

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The translation of the title is Dead Language, but the Language of the Church. Here is our first CVTV videocast in a couple of months. This is the first of a two-part series on Latin in the Church, and its pronunciation.(Full show notes)Watch video at CVTV - http://www.christusvincit.com/cvtv4.wmvWatch video at YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKQR9PABhHoWatch video on Pyro.TV - http://www.pyro.tv/channels/17628/4Message board - http://christusvincit.proboards85.comVote / Digg / Message Board / SubscribeAlso, don't forget that Christus Vincit ANYWHERE! and Christus Vincit TV now share the same website at www.chrsitusvincit.com.

Date: February 10, 2008

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Today we further continue our white list of selected material from GIA's Gather Comprehensive - Second Edition, going through more topical sections of the hymnal.We begin by talking about how the liturgical calendar for March got changed around for 2008, as well as remind you of our Christus Vincit Whitewash Challenge!(Full Show Notes)Listen (27.0 MB / 29:30) / Vote / Digg / Message Board / Subscribe

Date: February 04, 2008

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Today we continue our white list of selected material from GIA's Gather Comprehensive - Second Edition, going through more of the topical sections of the hymnal.Also, a friendly reminder of our latest challenge. Don't be left out!(Full Show Notes)Listen (27.1 MB / 29:39) / Vote / DiggMessage Board / Subscribe

Date: January 28, 2008

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Continuing to white list the material from Gather Comprehensive - Second Edition by GIA. Sections include the remainder of the seasonal sections, plus the sections marked "Word", "Praise", and "Thanksgiving".We also issue a new challenge. Listen carefully.BTW, you'll hear our Ay Yi Yi Yi Trio, consisting of yours truly, my son, Brian Robert Page, and his buddy, Kenny "Special Man" Sousa.(Full Show Notes)Listen (42.3 MB / 46:18) / Vote / Digg / Message Board / Subscribe

Date: January 21, 2008

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Today we further explore and "white list" material from Gather Comprehensive - Second Edition by GIA Publications, now entering the seasonal parts of the hymn section from Advent through Passiontide inclusive.(Full Show Notes)Listen (30.0 MB / 32:46) / Vote / Digg / Message Board / Subscribe

Date: January 14, 2008

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Today we continue our "White List" as we cover the musical settings for the Ordinary of the Mass that appear in Gather Comprehensive - Second Edition by GIA Publications.Church pictured here: Blessed Sacrament, Providence, RI(Full show notes)Listen (39.5 MB / 43:13) / Vote / Digg / Message Board / Subscribe

Date: January 07, 2008

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Almost a couple of years ago, we "whitelisted" the good music of OCP's 2006 Breaking Bread hymnal. Today we embark on a brand-spankin'-new "white list" - GIA's newest hymnal, Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition.You'll love our new detergent in our intro!(Full Show Notes)Listen (35.7 MB / 38:59) / Vote / Digg / Message Board / Subscribe

Date: December 29, 2007

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The last of our series on the "O" Antiphons. Today we are back to the conventional full-length episode.Today's antiphon: O Emmanuel(Full Show Notes)Listen (24.0 MB / 26:17) / Vote / Digg / Message Board / Subscribe

Date: December 23, 2007

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This is the shortest, yet last, of our mini-sodes. Tomorrow we'll have the last of the "O Antiphons", but will be in the form of a regular weekly full-length episode.Today's antiphon: O Rex GentiumLiturgy 911 is back too!(Full Show Notes)Listen (8.9 MB / 9:46) / Vote / Digg / Message Board / Subscribe

Date: December 22, 2007

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Here in the fifth of our seven part series reflecting on the "O" Antiphons (and the new shortest in CVA history), it is officially declared that Krakowska Kielbasa is now the official deli meat of Christus Vincit ANYWHERE!Today's antiphon: O Oriens(Full Show Notes)Listen (12.3 MB / 13:26) / Vote / Digg / Message Board / Subscribe

Date: December 21, 2007

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Part four of our seven-part series, reflecting on each "O" Antiphon on the day it appears at Vespers.Today's antiphon: O Clavis DavidSpecial shout-out: Rosary Army for their 200th podcast episode!(Full Show Notes)Listen (13.1 MB / 14:19) / Vote / Digg / Message Board / Subscribe

Date: December 20, 2007

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Part three of our seven-part series, reflecting on each "O" Antiphon on the day it appears at Vespers.Today's antiphon: O Radix Jesse(Full Show Notes)Listen (13.5 MB / 14:49) / Vote / Digg / Message Board / Subscribe

Date: December 19, 2007

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At 13:44, this is the shortest audio episode in Christus Vincit history (up to now anyways). Today's brief episode includes a Suggestion Box, a Don't Do This at Church scenario, and a reflection on the second of seven "O Antiphons".Today's antiphon: O Adonai(Full Show Notes)Listen (12.5 MB / 13:44) / Vote / Digg / Message Board / Subscribe

Date: December 18, 2007

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The first in a seven-part series. This will result in a new show being presented daily for the next seven days. We will be reflecting on each of the "O" Antiphons as they fall on each individual date. Though today's show is of regular length, most of the next few shows will be mini-episodes.Also, special thanks to the Garrepy boys for their musical help!Today's antiphon: O Sapientia(Full Show Notes)Listen (32.5 MB / 35:32) / Vote / Digg / Message Board / Subscribe

Date: December 17, 2007

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Don't let the title fool you. The title is not formed by the "Wingdings" font. It is really seven O's. That's because today we're going to talk about the "O" Antiphons, and there are seven of them.(Full Show Notes)Listen (28.0 MB / 30:41)Vote / DiggMessage BoardSubscribe

Date: December 11, 2007

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A challenge - the same as that offered in CVA #105. Deadline: 12/16/07 - Gaudete Sunday. And you'll love the doggie treat... I think.Watch video at CVTV - http://www.christusvincit.com/cvtv3.wmvWatch video at YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgcJoT9cQXYWatch video on Pyro.TV - http://www.pyro.tv/channels/17628/4Message board - http://christusvincit.proboards85.com

Date: December 07, 2007

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Sorry for not having a podcast up in three weeks! It's been quite wacky out here. Tune in for explanations.Today I discuss the top three things I like about Advent. I also issue a challenge for any and all bloggers, podcasters, videocasters, chantcasters, viewers, readers, friends, etc. Listen for details.In lieu of What We Have Done, and What We Are Going to Do, we're starting a new feature: The CVA Suggestion Box.Full Show Notes HereListen (35.1 MB / 38:29) / Vote / Digg / Message Board / Subscribe

Date: December 03, 2007

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Today we present a lost 45 with a excellent text, but a somewhat controversial tune - Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken.(Full Show Notes)Listen (26.3 MB / 28:47) / Vote / DiggMessage Board / Subscribe

Date: November 13, 2007

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Our first Catholic Lost 45 in eons comes in the form of a Latin responsory: Miserere Illi Deus by Nicola A. Montani. A special thank you to Lynn McCaw from the Catholic Tradition Network - Music message boards for his translation from Latin to English.Listen (42.1 MB / 45:59)Vote / DiggMessage BoardSubscribe

Date: November 07, 2007

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Today's hot topic: tips on how to work around that old Allen TC-series organ from the 1960's.(Full Show Notes)Listen / Vote / DiggMessage BoardSubscribe

Date: October 29, 2007

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PRESENTS:Today we talk about the Extraordinary Form of the Mass that I played at St. Leo the Great Church in Pawtucket, RI. We also play a (roughly) 90-second re-enactment of the 100th episode of Christus Vincit ANYWHERE! -- by squirrels!(Full show notes)Watch video at CVTV - http://cvtv.christusvincit.net/cvtv2.wmvWatch video at YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYgFbHYWaYcMessage board - http://christusvincit.proboards85.com

Date: October 23, 2007

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The last of our five-part series on Psalm Tones, we cover Psalm Tone 8 and Tonus Peregrinus (aka "The Wandering Tone"). Shamus tries to introduce "101 Damnations" in our intro.(Full show notes)Listen / Vote / Digg / Message Board / Subscribe

Date: October 16, 2007

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This very special episode is our 100th, and we're going to party like it's the year 99. Today we have a timeline that skims over the course of the 100 shows, thanks to a suggestion by "Shamusrocks" at the Message Boards.(Full Show Notes)ListenVoteDiggMessage BoardSubscribe

Date: October 09, 2007

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The CVA Centennial SNARKTOBERFEST is coming next week! Don't forget to leave your ideas for snarky mischief for our 100th show on our message boards!Anyhoo - follow these links regarding today's show, our 99th:Listen - http://www.christusvincit.com/CVA99.mp3Read Notes - http://www.christusvincit.com/2007_10.htmlVote at Podcast Alley - http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=40085Subscribe at iTunes - http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=199025124Digg Me - http://digg.com/podcasts/Christus_Vincit_ANYWHERE

Date: October 03, 2007

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