The Liturgical Calendar is Complete
I'm excited to announce that the Liturgical Calendar is finally complete on the site! Now you can access the resources for any feast day in the 3-year cycle. Check out this quick tutorial video to learn more!I hope you found this helpful. There are so many excellent...
Offertory Antiphons coming to The Modern Psalmist
Hard work has begun to input all the Offertory Antiphons into the site, starting with the 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time. They will also be set to a simple metered antiphon with psalm tone verses. (This will be my first iteration of the Offertory Antiphons. Later...
Lenten Updates
Welcome to the Modern Psalmist newsletter. And happy Lent! (Si prefieres recibir comunicaciones en español, haz clic aquí, por favor.) I hope your Lenten preparations have been fruitful and that you have enjoyed the free downloads available on the Modern Psalmist...
Multiple Images for a Given Feast Day
As I work on selecting images for each feast day, I think that some feast days just have so many good options to use as the primary image that I find it difficult to choose. I want to enhance the readings and message of the day with beautiful sacred art - and...
Reflection: The Woman of Canaan at the Feet of Christ
This gospel passage today is one of my favorites.The woman calls out to the Lord for help - but she is a Canaanite woman (i.e. *not* a Hebrew/Jew). She knows this, but her pain for her child is so great - and she KNOWS that Jesus has already healed so many - that she...
How We Live Streamed Our Mass with Less than 24 Hours Notice (with Great Audio)
Considering everything surrounding the current global crisis, I wanted to share our struggles - and especially wins - with implementing available technology to better connect with our congregation during this period of prescribed "social distancing." Here I explain...
The Old Meets New: Lenten Song Suggestions
Run to the Father Matt MaherJesus, Remember Me J. BerthierLent is such a beautiful time for reflection. We find ourselves preparing for the coming of the Lord with ashes, incense, and candles; all the senses get involved in these Catholic liturgies! But, as a...
Progress on The Modern Psalmist
As of the first of the year, I've finally been able to dedicate a significant portion of my time to really focus on developing The Modern Psalmist and make it into the amazing tool that I know it can be. I'm slowly but surely building a team of passionate songwriters,...