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CVA-153: PSALMS FOR LENT 2009

bpage69@yahoo.com (Brian Michael Page) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:34:00 +0000

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Today we will present the Responsorial Psalm settings for Lent that I wrote and sent to the Chabanel Responsorial Psalms Project.

Today's lineup:
What I've been up to during my little hiatus
Feasts for the Month: February 2009. For more info: New Advent Website.
Two stories my wife sent me
Liturgy 101 from the School of Snark: Ash Wednesday. For more info, check out the CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for Ash Wednesday.
Don't Do This at Church (two clips)
Christus Vincit Semi-Live at the Kitchen Table: the aforementioned original Psalm settings
Music:
- Excerpts from Be Merciful, O Lord, Your Ways, O Lord, I Will Walk before the Lord, Lord, You Have the Words, Taste and See, and Create a Clean Heart, all written by moi.
- Antiphon from the introit Esto Mihi (Chant, Mode IV), sung by the Schola Cantorum of St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Beverly, MA, Michael Olbash: schola director, Frederick McArthur: music director. Also in the schola, Rich Chonak of Catholic Light.
Hymnody in Inflationary Language, brought to you by Pope Pelosi: Shamus inflates six of the seven verses of Adoro Te Devote.

Additional Links:
CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame;
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CVA Interactive Corner (including the Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere)

2009 MUSIC ISSUE, PART 4, HOLIDAYS, AND "ADESTE FIDELES"

bpage69@yahoo.com (Brian Michael Page) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:27:00 +0000

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Today's lineup:
How I answer a Happy Holidays greeting
Shamus joins a quartet for Adeste Fideles
My New Year's Resolution (I actually have one this year! Can you believe it?)
Feasts for the month: January 2009. For more information, check out the New Advent Website.
Liturgy 101 from the School of Snark (formerly known as the CVA Suggestion Box): Second Sunday of Ordinary Time. For more information, check out the CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time.
Don't Do This at Church (two clips)

Continuing review of the 2009 Music Issue
Music: What Child Is This (tune: GREENSLEEVES), arranged and performed by Mario Ajero, courtesy of Podsafe. Mario's podcast: The Piano Podcast with Mario Ajero
Top Ten Nightmares Known to Happen at a Christmas Mass, brought to you by 4:33
News at the Door from the Schwan's Schnark: Oven Roasted Chicken Bites and Fruit-to-Go Cups
A brief word on the Memorial Acclamation
Additional Link: The Curt Jester

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CVA Interactive Corner (including the Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere)

2008 CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

bpage69@yahoo.com (Brian Michael Page) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 04:32:00 +0000

Merry and blessed Christmas to all readers, listeners, viewers, etc.
I'll be doing my next CVA episode just after the New Year. I've just been busier than a one-legged monkey in a buttkicking contest - 60 hours a week, Christmas shopping, and trying my hand at writing some stand-up comic monologues.

Peace,
BMP

CVA-151: 2009 MUSIC ISSUE, PART 3, ADVENT, AND AD ORIENTEM

bpage69@yahoo.com (Brian Michael Page) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:41:00 +0000

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Today's lineup:
Advent, and preparation for Christmas
Bishop Slattery on ad Orientem
Feasts for the month: December 2008. For more info, see the New Advent Website
CVA Suggestion Box: Third Sunday of Advent. For more info, CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for Third Sunday of Advent.
Don't Do This at Church
Continuing review of the 2009 Music Issue (cover pictured at left)
Music: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, by Darrell Smith, brought to you by Podsafe.

Top Ten Things I Do Not Want to See or Hear at an Advent Mass, brought to you by Wee Believers Mass Kit for Little Boys
News at the Door from the Schwan's Schnark: We've gone cheesy!
Scenes from a Rehearsal: Rejoice in the Lord Always (setting by yours truly)
The Bible in the Eyes of a Child
Salute to St. Mary, Star of the Sea Church in Beverly, Massachusetts, for excellent liturgical music!

Pew editions of music written by yours truly mentioned here:
Rejoice in the Lord Always; Hear Us, O Shepherd Lord of Israel;
Lord, You Have Greatly Blessed Your Land

Additional links: What Does the Prayer Really Say; Chabanel Psalms for Year B

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CVA-150: THE CVA CENT-AND-A-HALF-TENNIAL SNARKVEMBERFEST

bpage69@yahoo.com (Brian Michael Page) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:36:00 +0000

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Today's lineup:
"Cent-and-a-half-tennial" or "Sesquicentennial"?
The winner of our Krakowska Kielbasa parody contest is David Lauria. Click here for the words and melody to sing along with Shamus O'Reilly!
CVA Semi-Live on Route 3 (music for the 27th Sunday after Pentecost extraordinary form low Mass, the last one at St. Leo the Great Church)

Music:
The Kingdom of God (tune: LAUDATE DOMINUM)
- Ave Verum Corpus (written by W. A. Mozart)
- Pange Lingua Gloriosi (Chant, Mode III)
- To Jesus Christ, Our Sov'reign King (tune: ICH GLAUB AN GOTT)
- Now Thank We All Our God (tune: NUN DANKET), sung by the St. Luke Church Contemporary Choir (Barrington, RI), directed by David Lauria. Karen Casale, cantor.
- Rigaudon (written by Andre Campra), performed by yours truly!

Don't Do This at Church
A timeline of features from CVA #100 to CVA #150
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Sign of Peace Edition, brought to you by Opera Karaoke
News at the Door from the Schwan's Schnark: A cool way to cook veggies!
NEW FEATURE! Songs that Get on Everybody's Nerves (a short ditty featuring Zeke the Porch Monkey)
At left is a picture of Pancho O'Malley, who we mentioned just a couple of episodes ago.
Additional Links: Stephen Colbert's "liturgical dance"

CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame
How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of Fame
CVA Interactive Corner (including the Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere)

CVA-149: I HAVE A 2009 MUSIC ISSUE, PART 2

bpage69@yahoo.com (Brian Michael Page) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:19:00 +0000

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Today's Lineup:
CVA #150 Contest details/reminder
Corrections made from our previous episode
Feasts for the Month: November 2008 (More info: New Advent)
CVA Suggestion Box: Music suggestions for the Dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica (More info: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages)
Don't Do This at Church (two clips)

Part 2 of our 2009 Music Issue Review (hymns 375-455)
Music:
- Due His Name, by Covenant (courtesy of Podsafe)
- The Church's One Foundation (tune: AURELIA)
- Faith of Our Fathers (tune: ST. CATHERINE)
- Gift of Finest Wheat (tune: BICENTENNIAL)
- Song that Gets on Everybody's Nerves (old Cub Scout ditty)

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Dedication of St. John Lateran Edition, brought to you by Me for President
News at the Door from the Schwan's Schnark: Schweets Week at Schwan's
CVA Semi-Live on Cape Cod: Warning! Shamus is at the Wheel Again! (Music for the Dedication of St. John Lateran)

Additional Links: How Joyful My Expressing (text by yours truly)

CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame;
How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of Fame
CVA Interactive Corner (including the Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere)

CONTEST EXTENSION

bpage69@yahoo.com (Brian Michael Page) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:03:00 +0000

I'm still working on CVA #149. I should have it done within the next couple of days. This is what happens when you're on 60-hour work weeks.

Anyhoo, the contest I've been announcing had a deadline of November 1. I will extend it to November 10. For details, please listen to CVA #148 or CVA #147. The winner will be announced on CVA #150.

Peace,
BMP

CVA-148: I HAVE A 2009 MUSIC ISSUE, PART 1

bpage69@yahoo.com (Brian Michael Page) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:39:00 +0000

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I made a bad goof at the beginning. Extraordinary Form should have said "Christ the King" and not "24th Sunday after Pentecost". Sorry 'bout that!

Today's lineup:
Poncho O'Malley
Semi-live with the Bitmap (Music for Pentecost 23)
Music at Mass:
- There's a Wideness in God's Mercy (tune: IN BABILONE)
- Adoramus Te Christe (written by Theodore Dubois, from his Seven Last Words of Christ)
- Panis Angelicus (written by Cesar Franck)
- Lift High the Cross (tune: CRUCIFER)

Zeke the Porch Monkey debuts in a commercial
Eagle's Wings at a Latin Mass?
History of the Music Issue from the early 1980's on, and the CVA review of the 2009 Music Issue, Part 1 (hymns 301-374)
Paul Lisney plays Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious (courtesy of Podsafe)

News at the Door from the Schwan's Schnark (seafood specials)
Christus Vincit Sports (continuing baseball playoff coverage)
Orange County Mass Chopper-Uppers
Contest Reminder! Winner will be drawn on our 150th episode!

Additional links: Church of St. John the Baptist (Pawtucket, RI)

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CVA-147: PRIDE AND ESTEEM

bpage69@yahoo.com (Brian Michael Page) — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:38:00 +0000

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Pride of place and high esteem - two expressions from the Constitution on Sacred Liturgy Sacrosanctam Concilium - is our feature topic for today. What about these two expressions? Listen and learn!

Feasts for the Month:
St. Regimus, St. Therese of Lisieux, Holy Guardian Angels, St. Francis of Assisi,
St. Bruno, Bl. Marie Rose Durocher, Our Lady of the Rosary, St. Bridget,
St. John Leonardi, St. Denis, St. Francis Borgia, Motherhood of Our Lady,
St. Edward, St. Callistus, St. Theresa of Avila, St. Hedwig,
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, St. Luke, St. John Cantius, St. Paul of the Cross,
St. Hilarion, St. Anthony Mary Claret, St. John of Capistrano,
St. Raphael, SS. Chrysanthus and Daria, SS. Simon and Jude.
For more information, check out the New Advent Website.

CVA Semi-Live on I-195: OH NO! Shamus has his license back! Check out his antics while he plays the music we did on September 21, the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

Music:
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (tune: PICARDY);
Verbum Supernum Prodiens (Chant, Mode VIII); Magnificat (Psalm Tone 8G, simple tone);
Now Thank We All Our God (tune: NUN DANKET);
Hail Mary, by Johnny Proctor, courtesy of Soundclick.

Christus Vincit Sports: Snarktober Edition 2008, brought to you by Caribou Barbie.

NEW FEATURE: News at the Door from the Schwan's Schnark: In this inaugural clip, the Schwan's Schnark promotes meal kits, plus a cool ice cream just right for the Fall season.

Also, we have a contest brewing in honor of our forthcoming 150th episode. Listen and learn how YOU CAN WIN!

Additional links: Catholic Light (Not "Catholic Lite")

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CVA Interactive Corner (including the Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere)

CVA-146: YOU CAN STILL DO IT!

bpage69@yahoo.com (Brian Michael Page) — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:41:00 +0000

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Sorry for the delay. This really was supposed to be uploaded by Wednesday, but that didn't happen. I didn't get home till 11:15 Tuesday night, 10:15 Friday night, etc. So you are really hearing what was supposed to go up three days ago. Enjoy anyways!

Today we discuss how you can still keep a good traditional program while using a pew book whose musical content is mostly "contemporary".

We also blab (once again) about the so-called (dreaded, mind you) "gathering song".

CVA Suggestion Box: Today we offer our music suggestions for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time. For more suggestions, check out the CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for Ordinary Time 25.

Music: Pray, by Johnny Proctor, courtesy of Soundclick.

CVA Top Ten List: Top Ten Customers I Least Want to See While Running a Schwan's Route, brought to you by The Sound of Futurechurch.

Additional Links:
New Liturgical Movement post on the Gathering Song; MusicaSacra

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CVA-145: ROTATE YOUR STOCK

bpage69@yahoo.com (Brian Michael Page) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:56:00 +0000

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In today's episode, we talk about keeping musical settings of the Ordinary of the Mass in rotation, not only in the vernacular, but chant settings in the Kyriale (pictured left).

CVA Suggestion Box: Music suggestions for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. For more suggestions, check out the CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

Music:
Alleluia and Dying You Destroyed Our Death (from Acclamations for Advent, adapted by yours truly from Conditor Alme Siderum, Chant, Mode IV);
Alleluia (adapted by yours truly from Divinum Mysterium, Chant, Mode V);
God of Mercy, by The Mustard Procedure (link is to the band's MySpace), courtesy of Podsafe.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Communion Hymns for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Edition, brought to you by GPS.

Additional Link: Aeolian-Skinner Archives

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CVA-144: WHY ARE YOU TRYING TO RUSH BENEDICTION?!

bpage69@yahoo.com (Brian Michael Page) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:18:00 +0000

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In this episode, we talk about tempo, especially as it pertains to the beloved hymn Tantum Ergo Sacramentum, sung to the metrical tune that I'm sure that many are familiar with.

We also touch base briefly about ember days.

Feasts for the Month:
St. Giles; Blessing of Human Labor; St. Stephen of Hungary; St. Pius X;
St. Gregory the Great; St. Lawrence Justinian; Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary;
St. Gorgonius; St. Peter Claver; St. Nicholas of Tolentino; SS. Protus and Hyacinth;
Holy Name of Mary; St. John Chrysostom; Exaltation of the Holy Cross;
Seven Dolors of the Blessed Virgin Mary (or Our Lady of Sorrows);
SS. Cornelius and Cyprian; Stigmata of St. Francis; St. Robert Bellarmine;
St. Joseph of Cupertino; St. Januarius and his Companions; St. Eustace and his Companions; SS. Andrew Kim Taegon and Paul Chong Hasang and Companions;
St. Thomas of Villanova; St. Linus; St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio);
Our Lady of Ransom; St. Cyprian and Justina; SS. Cosmas and Damian;
St. Vincent de Paul; Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel
(or SS. Michael, Rafael, and Gabriel); St. Jerome.
For more information, check out the New Advent Website.

CVA Suggestion Box: Music suggestions for the Twenty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time.
For more information: CanticaNOVA Planning Pages for Ordinary Time XXIII.

Music:
Tantum Ergo (tune: ST. THOMAS);
Maestro, written and performed by David Cyr, courtesy of Podsafe.

Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin: Shamus wreckovates Ubi Caritas, brought to you by Spirits Illustrated and Prayboy Magazines.

Additional Links:
Church of SS. Philomena and Cecilia (Oak Forest, IN); The Liturgical Press

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How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of Fame

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CVA-143: SINGING FROM THE CONSOLE: It Ain't All That Bad!

bpage69@yahoo.com (Brian Michael Page) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:03:00 +0000

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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: Music we did at the extraordinary form Mass for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (8/17/08) at St. Leo the Great Church, courtesy of 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 Channel

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How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of Fame

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CVA-142: WORSHIP I, CONCLUSION, AND SOME CDW NEWS

bpage69@yahoo.com (Brian Michael Page) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:20:00 +0000

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FINALLY! An episode in the 30-some-minute range (like we used to do), 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!

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CVA-141: WORSHIP I, PART 3

bpage69@yahoo.com (Brian Michael Page) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:42:00 +0000

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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 based on said hymn tune, as 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 Firefox

CVA/CVTV Krakowska Kielbasa Wall of Fame
How to Get Your Deli on the Wall of Fame
CVA Interactive Corner (including the Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere)

CVA-140: WORSHIP I, PART 2

bpage69@yahoo.com (Brian Michael Page) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:12:00 +0000

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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 Project

Awards to vote for:
Blogger's Choice Awards; Blogger's Choice: Best Religion Blog
Blogger'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 Fame

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR LISTENERS/VIEWERS

bpage69@yahoo.com (Brian Michael Page) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:55:00 +0000

If you see christusvincit.com go down over the weekend, it's because I owe the hosting service some $$. Nothing to fret, as it's going to be paid this Monday and service should be restored by then. Further, we may have our internet back in the upcoming week if all goes right. I will then begin work on CVA #140.

Thank you in advance for bearing with me.
Peace,
BMP

CVA-139: WORSHIP I, PART 1

bpage69@yahoo.com (Brian Michael Page) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:31:00 +0000

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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 who 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 Blog
Blogger'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 Fame

CVA Interactive Corner (including the Facebook group, Fans of Christus Vincit Anywhere)

CVTV-6: THE SHAMUS O'REILLY SHOW

bpage69@yahoo.com (Brian Michael Page) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:10:00 +0000

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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.

CVTV Top Ten List: Top Ten Least Popular Opening Lines at Mass, brought to you by Gibbet.

The rest of the show is brought to you by Beer.

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!)

CVA-138: SINGING ABOUT OUR ACTIONS

bpage69@yahoo.com (Brian Michael Page) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:14:00 +0000

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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 Cat

Christus 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)

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CVA-137: A TALE OF TWO GATHER COMPREHENSIVES, CONCLUSION

bpage69@yahoo.com (Brian Michael Page) — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:06:00 +0000

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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 Great
For 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) (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 USA.

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)

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CVA-136: A TALE OF TWO GATHER COMPREHENSIVES, PART 3

bpage69@yahoo.com (Brian Michael Page) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:43:00 +0000

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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. Norbert
For 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, brought to you by Podsafe.

Liturgy 911, courtesy of 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 Hack
2008 Eucharistic Congress (Atlanta, GA)
Catholic New Media Celebration (also in Atlanta)

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CVA-135: A TALE OF TWO GATHER COMPREHENSIVES, PART 2

bpage69@yahoo.com (Brian Michael Page) — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:26:00 +0000

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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, brought to you by Podsafe.

Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin: Shamus wreckovates Ecce Panis Angelorum, brought to you by Snarkies.

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CVA-134: A TALE OF TWO GATHER COMPREHENSIVES, PART 1

bpage69@yahoo.com (Brian Michael Page) — Mon, 19 May 2008 21:13:00 +0000

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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 companions,
Corpus Christi/Body and Blood of Christ,
St. Rita of Cascia

Christus 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 Band

Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin: Shamus returns from his vacation and wreckovates De Trinitate. Wait till he tells you where he's been! Oy Vey! 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)

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CVA-133: THIS IS OUR MASS TEXT, GIVEN UNTO YOU

bpage69@yahoo.com (Brian Michael Page) — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:37:00 +0000

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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 Cat

The 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 Gathered
2008 Eucharistic Congress (Atlanta, GA)
Catholic New Media Celebration (also in Atlanta)

Awards to vote for:
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"Say the Black, Do the Red" logo courtesy of Fr. John Zuhlsdorf.