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Courage through faith

Fight for truth. Our faith and nation are in peril. We are called to stand our ground, holding to the tradition, knowledge and belief that we’ve inherited from our one true God. Truth, beauty and goodness are necessary to form courage as the battle for our souls continues.

Courage through faith

Fight for truth. Our faith and nation are in peril. We are called to stand our ground, holding to the tradition, knowledge and belief that we’ve inherited from our one true God. Truth, beauty and goodness are necessary to form courage as the battle for our souls continues.
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Life’s greatest adventure

Life’s greatest adventure

Host: When we look at the Catholic church and its decline in recent years—less young people going, less people signing up for a religious life, and since, you could say the 60s… Jordan Peterson: Well, it’s all guitar and hippies. Who the hell cares? Host: (laughing)…...

ChantWorks Advent

ChantWorks Advent

Watch on RumbleJoin ChantWorks in exploration of the historical and spiritual significance of the Advent.

FEAR NOT with Kathleen Carr

FEAR NOT with Kathleen Carr

ChantWorks presents Fear Not. Host Linda Hoffman speaks with Kathleen Carr, founder of the Catholic Art Institute.

FEAR NOT with Floriani

FEAR NOT with Floriani

ChantWorks presents Fear Not. Host Linda Hoffman speaks with Thomas Quackenbush, Graham Crawly, Georgio Navarini and Joe Daly, members of Floriani.

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It’s Time We Stop Singing About Ourselves at Mass

It’s Time We Stop Singing About Ourselves at Mass

What is “good” Mass music? As a parish music director, I have often pondered this question. The Church gives clear instructions concerning the implementation of music within the Mass. For instance, the Church stipulates that the most important thing to be sung is the...

How to Save the Music at Mass

How to Save the Music at Mass

It’s a popular pastime for Catholics to gripe about the music at their parishes. I should know because I was among those who did so. Instead of continuing the rich tradition of producing and preserving over a millennium of beautiful Catholic music, most parishes...

The Debasement of Tolerance

The Debasement of Tolerance

Along with its sibling “diversity,” “tolerance” has achieved the status of being our culture’s reigning virtue. Given its omnipresence, it is incumbent upon us to be morally serious about its definition and character when applied in the public sphere. The current...

In Loving Memory: William Peter Mahrt

In Loving Memory: William Peter Mahrt

With great sorrow, but with hope in the resurrection and confidence in God’s providence and mercy, we announce the passing of Dr. William P. Mahrt on January 1, 2025, the Octave Day of Christmas and Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Dr. Mahrt died peacefully, having...

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ChantWorks Advent

ChantWorks Advent

Watch on RumbleJoin ChantWorks in exploration of the historical and spiritual significance of the Advent.

The Chanted Word: Christmas Mass during the Night 2021

The Chanted Word: Christmas Mass during the Night 2021

In many Western Christian traditions Midnight Mass is the first liturgy of Christmastide that is celebrated on the night of Christmas Eve, traditionally beginning at midnight when Christmas Eve gives way to Christmas Day. This popular Christmas custom is a jubilant celebration of the Mass or Service of Worship in honor of the Nativity of Jesus.

The Chanted Word: Pentecost

The Chanted Word: Pentecost

ChantWorks presents: Pentecost. The Catholic holiday of Pentecost is a moveable feast, which is celebrated on the 50th day from Easter Sunday. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks, as described in the Acts of the Apostles.

The Chanted Word: Easter Sunday Mass

The Chanted Word: Easter Sunday Mass

Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day after his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD.

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