Author Archives: Nicholas Haggin

Libera me, Domine

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Nicholas Haggin

My mother-in-law died at the end of May. She had been ill for many years and was haunted by the memory of things for which she blamed herself, and perhaps by other things for which she was not at fault, … Continue reading →

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Gloria Cartusiæ

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Nicholas Haggin

October 6 is the feast of St. Bruno of Cologne, founder of the Carthusian Order. The Carthusians are famous as by far the most austere Western monastic order. Their motto is Stat crux dum volvitur orbis (“The Cross is steady … Continue reading →

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Carmina Angelorum

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Nicholas Haggin

In my last post I mentioned that my family sings chant as part of our everyday prayer, specifically grace before meals. It’s not the only bit of chant I’ve incorporated into the daily round; we also sing the prayer to … Continue reading →

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Pure Spiritual Milk

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Nicholas Haggin

Notre Dame’s Church Life Journal blog has an interesting article on how chant makes the liturgy friendlier for children: Why Chant is Good for Children A couple passages are worth noting in particular: Music in the Roman Rite functions seemingly … Continue reading →

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Solemn Requiem and Absolution for Archbishop John Lancaster Spalding

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Nicholas Haggin

Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Peoria, IL 7:15 PM If you’re on Facebook, follow our Facebook event for more timely updates. Ad Missam Introit Requiem æternam Kyrie Kyrie pro defunctis Gradual Requiem æternam Tract Absolve, Domine Sequence … Continue reading →

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Ut, A Hymn, A Latin Hymn

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Nicholas Haggin

Happy Solfège Day! Wait, Happy Nativity of St. John the Baptist! Wait, they’re the same day! Yes, today we celebrate both the last and greatest of the Old Testament prophets and the musical mnemonic that enabled Julie Andrews to caper … Continue reading →

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Ten Years of Chant

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Nicholas Haggin

Ten years ago, the Guild sang at Mass for the first time on this, the feast of the Presentation of the Lord. We’ve been through many changes since then: singers have come and gone, invitations to sing have ebbed and … Continue reading →

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Bereavement Mass (All Souls)

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Nicholas Haggin

Holy Cross Catholic Church Champaign, IL 4:00 PM View the worship aid for this appearance Prelude Requiem æternam Offertory Domine Iesu Christe Communion In paradisum Chorus angelorum

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Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Nicholas Haggin

Holy Cross Catholic Church Champaign, IL 5:30 PM View the worship aid for this appearance Prelude Ave maris stella Offertory Kyrie fons bonitatis (trope) Sanctus Sanctus XVIII Memorial Acclamation Mortem tuam Agnus Dei Agnus Dei XVIII Communion Aufer a me

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Triumph of the Cross

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Nicholas Haggin

Holy Cross Catholic Church Champaign, IL 5:30 PM View the worship aid for this appearance Prelude Nos autem gloriari Offertory Vexilla regis prodeunt Sanctus Sanctus XVIII Memorial Acclamation Mortem tuam Agnus Dei Agnus Dei XVIII Communion Meditation Pange, lingua…prÅ“lium (Fortunatus)

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