Christus Vincit Podcasting

You can listen below, or save the file by clicking here. (31:20/14.3 MB) (I just bought a new mic, but I'm still making adjustments. So bear with me.) What is a bench fee, and why is it highly supported by parish organists? This pertains primarily to funerals and weddings. Feasts for the week: St. Augustine of Hippo; Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist Music List: Twenty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time (We finished our third and final consecutive week of Taste and See as the responsorial Psalm) Music: Sanctus XVIII (Chant); Ubi Caritas (Chant, Mode VI) Grand Frere, by Pierre Journel, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network Commercials: Going Fourth; iPadre Podcast and Videocast; Disciples with Microphones Christus Vincit Sports: Shamus talks about the slumping Red Sox and wishes he had steroids. Blogs mentioned: The New Liturgical Movement, Catholic Caveman The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Receiving the Holy Eucharist edition (encore from Podcast #12), brought to you by Inflatable Church Thank you for your Podcast Alley votes this month. 14 is most votes in one month in Christus Vincit history! Closing notes, a plug for my parish by the author of The Reform of the Reform?, and we read some feedback from our listeners. Vote at Podcast Alley / Message Board / Subscribe at iTunes

You can listen below, or save the file by clicking here. (29:22/13.4 MB) - A Tale of Two Latins - Classical Latin vs. Church Latin - Music List: Third Sunday of Easter - Music: Shepherd of Souls, Refresh and Bless (Tune: St. Agnes) Shamus sings Ave Verum and Adoro Te Devote (both are Chant, Mode V) in Classical Latin. This serves as a pilot for a later regular segment, Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin. - Christus Vincit Sports: Bishops in Sports (NHL/NBA Playoff edition) - Commercials: Bible in a Year Podcast, iPadre - BTW, Fr. Finelli's FIRST Videocast is now available, The New Liturgical Movement, Disciples with Microphones - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Tabernacles Edition brought to you by the Curt Jester's Road Sign Catechism, and inspired by The Cafeteria Is Closed. Above are the pictures in relation to this segment - you'll need to listen and look for the "full effect"! BTW, I have no clue what churches the Good and Bad tabernacles shown here come from. Thanks for a record month at Podcast Alley! Tomorrow starts a new month. Let's do it again! Message Board

You can listen below, or save the file by clicking here. (42:58/29.5 MB) Inclusive Language: why it needs to be gone! Introduction, and Praise to the Lord, the Almighty: the Missing Verses (Related links: Blog posts by Nick and myself; Cyberhymnal.org) Feasts for the Week: SS. Cosmos and Damian; St. Vincent dePaul; St. Wenceslaus; St. Lawrence Riuz and his companions; SS. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels; St. Jerome Music List: Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time Music: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (tune: Lobe den Herren); Tu Mandasti (Mode VIII) Cast Thy Burden upon the Lord (Felix Mendelssohn, from Elijah) sung by the Holy Ghost Choir You Take Away by Bob Hughes, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network Commercials: Byzantine Catholic Word, iPadre Podcast and Videocast, Disciples with Microphones News from the Blogosphere - Related Links: Church Music Association of America, The Cafeteria Is Closed, Intermountain Catholic Broadcasting, Cathedral of the Madeleine (Salt Lake City, UT), The New Liturgical Movement, Cathedral of Saint Patrick (Harrisburg, PA); Paul Nichols; Seán Cardinal O'Malley's new Blog; The Curt Jester New Comedy Clip - Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin: - In this segment's debut, Shamus attempts to sing Gloria VIII (Missa de Angelis) in Classical Latin. Last things (Petitions to send, and some good news!) (Link: I.A. Music) Vote at Podcast Alley / Message Board / Subscribe at iTunes

You can listen below, or save the file by clicking here. (35:11/24.1 MB) We discuss the Psalms of Peres Joseph Gelineau, SJ (left), and Lucien Deiss, C.S.Sp. (right). Introduction and the evolution of Faith of our Fathers Feasts for the Week: St. Januarius; SS. Andrew Kim Taegon and Paul Chong Hasang and companions; St. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist; St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) Music List: Twenty-Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time Music: Faith of Our Fathers (tune: St. Catherine); Our Blessing Cup (written by yours truly) Triumph by Mark Heimonen, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network Commercials: The DaVinci Cast, iPadre Podcast / Videocast, Disciples with Microphones Shamus, the Christus Vincit Weatherman returns! Top Ten List: Top Ten Signs You're at a Bad Mass (Encore from Podcast #7 from 1/14/2006), brought to you by Tith-O-Matic. Last things (Blog mentioned: The Cafeteria Is Closed), featuring Faith of Our Relatives Vote at Podcast Alley / Message Board / Subscribe at iTunes

You can listen below, or save the file by clicking here. (40:24/27.7 MB) Today's installment of The Christus Vincit Wish List takes us through the N and O sections of the OCP search engines, expanding our list of songs from those search engines that we wish would appear in the Music Issue. Shamus opens the show up before I wake up. However, once I finally wake up, we have a brief session of prayer for the 2,996 victims of the infamous terrorist attacks on U.S. soil on September 11, 2001. Feasts for the week: Most Holy Name of the BVM; St. John Chrysostom; Exaltation of the Holy Cross; Our Lady of Sorrows; SS. Cyprian and Cornelius Music List: Twenty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Music: We Gather Together (tune: Kremser); Crux Fidelis (Chant, Mode I) Now Thank We All Our God (tune: Nun Danket) Power to Believe, by Johnny Proctor, courtesy of Podsafe. Commercials: The DaVinci Cast, iPadre Podcast / Videocast, Disciples with Microphones Christus Vincit Sports: NFL Opening Week, and Brian gets his payback on Shamus The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Fear Not Edition, courtesy of the Dissident Book Club. Late breaking news - Links from this segment: The New Liturgical Movement, Christus Vincit - the Blog, and Cantate Deo Vote at Podcast Alley / Message Board / Subscribe at iTunes

You can listen below, or save the file by clicking here. (35:5/24.6 MB) More tweaking with the new mic.Today we expand our wish list, which takes us through the J, K, L, and M sections of the OCP search engines, expanding our list of songs from those search engines that we wish would appear in the Music Issue. (Jesus, Thou Divine Companion is on this list, folks!) New intro, and Labor Day! Feasts for the week: Mass for Human Labor (Labor Day); Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary; St. Peter Claver Music List: Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time Music: Jesus, Thou Divine Companion and Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly (a cappella/tune of both: Pleading Savior) I Sing the Mighty Pow'r of God (with organ to the tune Ellacombe) Hail Mary, by Johnny Proctor, brought to you by Podsafe (If you like the harmonies of the Beach Boys, you'll LOVE the harmonies of Johnny Proctor!) CVA Top Ten List: Top Ten Least Popular Traffic Tie-Ups, brought to you by Papal Bull Malt Liquor Commercials: Catholic Family Podcast, iPadre Podcast/Videocast, Disciples with Microphones News from the Blogsphere - Links from this segment: Adoremus, The Cafeteria Is Closed, Christus Vincit, The BLOG, The Crescat, The Curt Jester, The Dusty Choir Loft, Saint Joan of Arc Church (Minneapolis, MN), Shrine of the Holy Whapping Don't forget to vote for us at Podcast Alley (Shamus sings the "Vote for Us" jingle to Pleading Savior, too!) Late breaking news and listener feedback - Links from this segment: The Ox Files, Dad29, Bleu Clair Rhapsody et la Symphonie de [crickets] Vote at Podcast Alley / Message Board / Subscribe at iTunes

You can listen below, or save the file by clicking here. (33:24/15.2 MB) Continuing where we left off two weeks ago. 21 pieces of music added from the search engines of OCP, combing sections H and I of their "Song search" engine. Feasts for the week: St. Pius X; Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary; St. Rose of Lima; St. Bartholomew; St. Louis, King of France; St. Joseph Calasanza Music lists: Assumption (scroll to CVA #42 for the Assumption Special if you haven't done so yet) and Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time. Music: The Queen Stands at Your Right Hand (written by yours truly) The Church's One Foundation (tune: Aurelia) Holy God, We Praise Thy Name (tune: Grosser Gott) Final verse of Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above, by the Mater Ecclesiae Choir, Camden, NJ. (This setting really ROCKS!) Jesu Christe, by Fugli, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network. Fugli's blog. He's mentioned CVP there. Commercials: Catholic: Under the Hood, iPadre, Disciples with Microphones Christus Vincit Sports: Bishops in Sports, NFL Preseason Edition Additional link: The New Liturgical Movement The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: John 6 edition, brought to you by Knight Writer Podcast Alley news: a thank you, and one special favor. Finally, listen as quarterback Brian gets sacked by linebacker Shamus at the end. Vote at Podcast Alley / Message Board / Subscribe at iTunes

You can listen below, or save the file by clicking here. (33:21/15.2 MB) Today we continue with The Christus Vincit Wish List, thirty-two additional songs, covering the D, E, F, and G sections of the OCP search indices. We've added two new features, one regular, called Feasts for the Week, and one rotating (as need arises), called Multiple Choice (a comic segment). We've also ditched the Christus Vincit Weatherman, and brought back (for this week at least anyways) Christus Vincit Sports. Feasts for the Week: St. Sixtus II; St. Cajetan; St. Dominic; St. Edith Stein; St. Lawrence the Martyr; St. Clare of Assisi Music List: the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ Music: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (tune: Hyfrydol); Beautiful Savior (tune: St. Elizabeth) Andante from the (Georg Philip) Telemann Sonata in F Minor, played by Josh Jacobson, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network. Josh also has a podcast, called Just Joshin'. Commercials: Catholic Rockers, iPadre, Disciples with Microphones Multiple Choice: We'll be playing "five questions" with our listeners. Note: Next continuation of the Christus Vincit Wish List will be aired in two weeks. Next week, as part of a Carnivale with Disciples with Microphones, our feature topic will be on Music for Assumption. Other podcasters who will present Assumption-themed features for the "Carnivale" will include (but not be limited to) Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, Susan Bailey, and George Leite. Should be really good! Vote at Podcast Alley / Message Board / Subscribe at iTunes

You can listen below, or save the file by clicking here. (39:06/17.9 MB) Forty shows and still going! Today we continue with The Christus Vincit Wish List, 31 more songs, covering the entire C section of the OCP search indices. We also talk about musical settings of the Prayer (Suscipe) of Saint Ignatius of Loyola (his feast day is today), namely Prayer of Self-Offering by Alexander Peloquin, from his tribute CD, Radiating Christ, performed by the Gregorian Concert Choir, directed by Fr. Anthony Mancini. Music List: Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time Music a-plenty: The Church's One Foundation (tune: Aurelia) Remember, Lord, Thy Servants (written by yours truly) Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (tune: Lobe den Herren) Allegro from the (Georg Philip) Telemann Sonata in F Minor, played by teen trombonist Josh Jacobson, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network. Josh also has a podcast, called Just Joshin'. Commercials: St. Michael RCIA, iPadre, Disciples with Microphones. Shamus the Christus Vincit Weatherman once again makes off like he's the grand weather maker, promising thunderboomers, ka-blammies, and even a 100-degree day. Closing notes include a brief note about Poncho Ladies, and a brainstorm for an all-Catholic version of the Mystery Worshipper. Parody Sneak Preview: Big Sibling Tomorrow starts a new month. Please consider giving us a vote at Podcast Alley - pretty please? Message Board / Subscribe at iTunes

You can listen below, or save the file by clicking here. (35:27/16.2 MB) Today we will be featuring organs in Tiverton, Providence, Cranston, Woonsocket, and Cumberland, RI, and Fall River MA, that I think are fun to play and/or hear. Here they are, pictured above. We're also reminiscing a "lost 45" - The Spirit of God by Lucien Deiss, C.S.Sp. Music List: Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time Music: O God, Our Help in Ages Past (tune: St. Anne) Lord, Let Us See Your Kindness (music written by yours truly) Alleluia for the day (Mode VI, with Psalm Tone by yours truly) Rejoice in the Lord Always, sung by the Holy Ghost Choir, directed by the composer (yours truly), and accompanied by friend and mentor Reuel Gifford Shamus, the Christus Vincit Weatherman: Is Shamus inventing the thunderboomers? Commercials: True Knights, iPadre, Disciples with Microphones Top Ten List: Top Ten Funniest Instruments Used at Mass, brought to you by Where in the World Is Archbishop Milingo We read some listener comments on the air, and closing by Shamus. Vote at Podcast Alley / Message Board / Subscribe at iTunes

You can listen below, or save the file by clicking here. (28:02/12.8 MB) The new translation of Holy Mass will be coming soon. Here is a presentation as to why it is a good thing. Intro done by Chris Vincent, Saint Thomas the Apostle, Adoro Te Devote (we didn't sing it here, but we do mention verse 4), and the Fourth of July. Music List: Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, and the REAL Faith of Our Fathers IS truly Catholic. Music: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (tune: Lobe den Herren) The Call, by Jayme Rayne, courtesy of Podsafe RUDE INTERRUPTION: Our good friend Jason Pennington returns from the CMAA Summer Music Colloquium. Commercials: Take Two, iPadre (Watch for his latest episodes recorded live from Medugorje!), Disciples with Microphones NEW FEATURE: Shamus, the Christus Vincit Weatherman. Today, he has to protect his snow machine from the thunderboomers. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Precious Vessels Edition, brought to you by Sunday Morning Fever. Closing notes, and Shamus is still scrambling to save his snow machine from thunderboomers! Vote at Podcast Alley / Message Board / Subscribe at iTunes

You can listen below, or save the file by clicking here. (37:03/16.9 MB) Today's show is part of the Assumption Podcast Carnival at Disciples with Microphones. Several DwM podcasters will be taking part in this carnival, including: Susan Bailey - GrapeVine News Minute George Leite - Catholic Rockers Chris Cavaliere - St. Michael's RCIA Podcast Fr. Seraphim Beshoner - Catholic: Under the Hood Michael Kreidler and James Kurt - the Breadcast Chris and Tanya - Life on Fire Paul Camarata - The SaintCast For our part, we'll be discussing the Propers for the Vigil of the Assumption, as well as the Propers for the Solemnity itself. We'll also discuss hymn suggestions for the day. Feasts for the Week: St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe; Assumption; St. Stephen of Hungary; St. Jane Frances de Chantal; St. John Eudes Music list: Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time Music: Signum Magnum (Mode VII Chant) The Queen Stands at Your Right Hand (written by yours truly) Assumpta Est Maria in Caelum (Mode VIII Chant); Salve Regina (Mode V Chant) Vivace from the (Georg Philip) Telemann Sonata in F Minor, played by Josh Jacobson, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network. Josh also has a podcast, called Just Joshin'. Commercials: Christus Vincit - the BLOG, Voice of Mary, Disciples with Microphones News from the Blogosphere: Links included: Stephen Colbert customizable "On Notice" Board, Gerald Augustinus - The Cafeteria Is Closed, Argent by the Tiber, Amy Welborn - Open Book, Dad 29, Saint Cecilia Schola Cantorum, Fr. Erik Richtsteig - Orthometer, Ed Peters - In the Light of the Law The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Ave Maria Edition (encore from Podcast #3), brought to you by Fiat, the Official Car of the Blessed Virgin Mary Vote at Podcast Alley / Message Board / Subscribe at iTunes

You can listen below, or save the file by clicking here. (29:16/13.4 MB) Today we start a new series: The Christus Vincit Wish List, where we explore music available via search in the OCP (Oregon Catholic Press) Website that should have hit the famous (or infamous) Music Issue. In today's show, we cover the first 24 pieces, covering the A and B sections of the search indices. Music List: Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. Here's a link to the Gregorian Concert Choir's rendition of Alexander Peloquin's Gloria of the Bells, conducted by Father Anthony Mancini. Commercials: SaintCast, iPadre, Disciples with Microphones. Shamus the Christus Vincit Weatherman reports the weather in Christus Vincit Land Music: Andante Cantabile from the (Georg Philip) Telemann Sonata in F Minor, played by Josh Jacobson, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network Berceuse, written by Louis Vierne, played on the organ by yours truly. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Spinal Tap Edition, courtesy of Lee PressOn Spine Vote at Podcast Alley / Message Board / Subscribe at iTunes

You can listen below, or save the file by clicking here. (29:58/13.7 MB) The eulogy is not allowed at Funeral Masses, but discover how the Mass is often abused by it! Also hear some snippets written by two Archbishops, one American, the other Irish. Music: Organ Impromptu #1, by yours truly The Driving Song by Bob Hughes, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network Music List: Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, and a hymn that you might be surprised to discover a copyright on Shamus, the Christus Vincit Weatherman: Will there be any more thunderboomers in Christus Vincit Land? Shamus has the full forecast (ha ha!). Commercials: Going Fourth, iPadre, Disciples with Microphones Top Ten List (haven't done a Top Ten in quite some time): Top Ten Least Popular Eulogy Lines (Cool! Right in line with the feature topic!), brought to you by the Society for a Moratorium on the Music of Marty Haugen and David Haas Closing notes, and Shamus once again falls on his tookus! Vote at Podcast Alley / Message Board / Subscribe at iTunes

You can listen below, or save the file by clicking here. (47:20/21.6 MB) Warning - you will hear some more humming, due to the A/C. I'm still working on how to eliminate it. Today we'll be exploring the options available for funeral Masses, and why the "request line" is not always a good thing. Here's my request list. Intro done by Chris Vincent, and Ordinary Time Music List: Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time Music: I Sing the Mighty Power of God (tune: Ellacombe); Our Blessing Cup (written by moi); Joy, performed by Charlie Crowe (by popular demand), courtesy Podsafe Christus Vincit Sports: Shamus crowns the BISHOPS IN SPORTS (NBA/NHL) playoff champions. Blogs mentioned: Argent by the Tiber and The Crescat Commercials: Catholic Mormon Podcast, iPadre (he's got a new show up - check it out!) Disciples with Microphones The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: "I Am with You" Edition, brought to you by the Sea Priestess Women's Ordination Cruise. Closing notes, and Canis (pictured left) boards the Women's Ordination Sea Cruise to do some damage. Vote at Podcast Alley / Message Board / Subscribe at iTunes