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?

Two items worthy of your precious time - I bring to your attention two pieces worthy of your precious time. First, at Crisis there is an essay by Fr. John Perricone “Why Every Catholic Is a Tradit...
4 hours ago
New Liturgical Movement

The Canaanite Woman in the Liturgy of Lent - Before the early eighth century, the church of Rome kept the Thursdays of Lent (with the obvious exception of Holy Thursday) and the Saturdays after Ash We...
13 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.
5 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...
9 years ago
St. Landry Catholic Church Bell

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