Prior to the Novus Ordo Missae, priests had an entire ritual for putting on vestments for Mass. Each vestment had its own short prayer, often alluding either to the vestment’s symbolic meaning and/or a moral allusion. In the Latin rite, those prayers fell into disuse though some priests have apparently recently tried to recover them. […]| Adoremus
Few composers in history have shaped the sound of sacred music as profoundly as Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c. 1525–1594). Known as the Princeps Musicæ, Palestrina’s intricate yet serene choral works have long been regarded as the pinnacle of late-Renaissance sacred music. His compositions, celebrated for their purity, balance, and clarity, not only defined the […]| Adoremus
In the previous entry of this series, I have offered an overview of the discussions on the sacred liturgy at the Council of Trent, especially during its third and last period from January 1562 to December 1563. There was a consensus among the council fathers that a revision of liturgical books was needed, but it […]| Adoremus