Clamator in Deserta

An occasional rant or two on matters liturgical and musical, with other stuff thrown in for good measure.

About Me

Chris Allen: California City, California, United States; ...is the choir director at a small parish in the Mojave Desert of California, where he tries to bring the New Liturgical Movement into a world of Praise and Worship. As always, posts here are my own opinions and not necessarily those of anyone connected with my parish or diocese.

What Does The Prayer Really Say?

ROME 25/4– Day 6: Scirocco (Important) - I was up and around before sunrise at 6:29 and 19:52 with sunset is long in the rear view mirror. The Ave Maria is still slated int he 20:00 slot. It it Ho...
1 hour ago
New Liturgical Movement

Guest Review of Mons. Stephan Heid’s Altar and Church: Principles of Liturgy from Early Christianity - We are grateful to Dr Michael Coughlin, Professor of Theology at Saint John’s Seminary in Boston, for sharing with NLM this review of Monsignor Stefan Heid...
4 hours ago
The Chant Café

Praying with chant - Beautifully and practically, Stephanie Mann writes on praying with Gregorian chant. The post Praying with chant appeared first on Chant Café.
4 years ago
Optima Musica Dei Donum

- It's My Birthday and I'll Ply if I Want to- Part the First After forty-five years in the biz (so to speak), I believe there’s only one certain conclusion I...
8 years ago
St. Landry Catholic Church Bell

- I'm tolling 10 AM. BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG
11 years ago