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About marklangley

Most recently the founding Headmaster of Our Lady of Walsingham Academy in Colorado Springs (see www. OLWclassical.org), former headmaster and Academic Dean at The Lyceum (a school he founded in 2003, see theLyceum.org) Mark loves sacred music and Gregorian Chant and singing with his lovely wife, Stephanie, and their children.

Is Religious Music Suitable for Mass?

Posted on February 19, 2022 by marklangley

Obviously all religious music will occupy itself with words appropriated from scripture or at least in some way grounded in scripture. Whether using the words of a psalm, or composed as a sort of ‘poetic meditation’ on this or that … Continue reading →

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At Christmas, Families are the Guardians of Tradition.

Posted on December 29, 2021 by marklangley

Nothing makes us aware more poignantly that our permanent home is not on this earth than the Catholic traditions that surround our major feast days. No matter where our earthly home is, it is our Catholic traditions that remain permanent … Continue reading →

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Make Your House Fair as You are Able!

Posted on December 23, 2021 by marklangley

What is Christmas about? What is Advent about except to prepare for and celebrate the arrival of Wisdom Himself, in the form of a little baby, into the warm hospitable stables of our own hearts! We have been doing our … Continue reading →

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Why Has Education Collapsed?

Posted on July 11, 2021 by marklangley

Over the course of my thirty years as an unwitting member of a loosely knit community that might even amount to a ‘movement’-an education reform movement-I have certainly met many whom I feel fortunate to call friends, who care deeply … Continue reading →

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After a lengthy hiatus, Lion and Ox engage in a lazy summer dialogue in which they compare certain aspects of their own mode of eating to the habits of the philosopher.

Posted on June 29, 2021 by marklangley

Ox: Ah, summer once again Lion! A time to stand around for hours idly, yet contentedly chewing the cud in the warm summer sunshine. Think of it! All that ruminating and digesting. Frankly, I pity you, you carnivores that only … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Catholic Classical Education with Cardinal Burke

Posted on April 17, 2021 by marklangley

I hope some of you might be able to participate in our annual school Gala by clicking on the live stream link below. The Lyceum Spring Gala Saturday, April 17, 2021 with guest of honor  Cardinal Raymond Burke “Catholic Education, … Continue reading →

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Resurrexit! Easter Brunch 2021!

Posted on April 4, 2021 by marklangley

My chair (the one that I grew up seeing my wife’s father sitting in at every major celebration!) looks ready to celebrate Easter brunch., even if the table is not. But it knows the virtue of patience and is confident … Continue reading →

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Where there is love… Ubi Caritas

Posted on April 1, 2021 by marklangley

Today, Holy Thursday, is the day for singing the ancient chant Ubi Caritas! UBI caritas et amor, Deus ibi est.Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor.Exultemus, et in ipso iucundemur.Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum.Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero. Which I translate … Continue reading →

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All Souls’ Day and Dies Irae: The Four Most Profoundly Influential Notes of Gregorian Chant

Posted on November 1, 2020 by marklangley

I am certainly not the first one to make note of the fact that the Sequence, Dies Irae, for All Souls’ Day appears to have made a profound and far ranging contribution to American Culture. From blockbusters like Star Wars … Continue reading →

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How Does Anyone Love the Lord God With the Whole Mind?

Posted on October 26, 2020 by marklangley

In this last Sunday’s Gospel we hear, You shall love the Lord, your God,with all your heart,with all your soul,and with all your mind. Now I think most people are familiar with the first two thirds of this injunction- we … Continue reading →

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