Previously, on major feast days, we have sung the Mass setting of Mozart, Haydn, Rutter, Gounod, Yon, and even that famous composer Mary Nesvadba, my wife and our organist. But we have not sung the more famous concert masses from our Patrimony. This Easter we will remedy that.
Among the unique attributes of Catholicism are some beautiful customs and practices of devotion and piety which are centuries, (or even a millennium), old. The Golden Rose is one example.
Along with every other profession and vocation in the world, it is always good to have friends in the Catholic priesthood. As many of you know, I was overtaken by a persistent double pneumonia this week, fortunately for all of you, my good friend Fr. John Vidal is able to take the Masses this Sunday.