The election of Pope Leo XIV has sparked a renewed interest in Latin. To help people learn more about the use of Latin in the Mass, the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music has started “Let’s Sing with the Pope”, a video series designed to teach simple instances of Latin and Gregorian Chant that are often used at Mass. Viewers get to see how the Pope himself is using chant as a way of reinforcing the lessons in the videos.
Based in Seoul, South Korea, the Seoul Catholic Singers bring Catholic music to life in a unique way. In addition to singing in Latin and English, many songs are translated into Korean. From Christmas to Corpus Christi, this group has done it all!
Vatican News is the official YouTube Channel for the Holy See. Visitors can live-stream current events and view archives of past events, presented in an unedited format.
The Heritage of Chinese Sacred Music YouTube channel highlights the work of Fr. Vincent Lebbe, a missionary who translated Gregorian Chant into the Chinese language. These translations have been all but forgotten in modern times, but thanks to this YouTube channel, they are now available to listeners from all over the world.
Venerable Fulton J. Sheen was the host of the popular television show Life is Worth Living from 1952 to 1957. It reached millions of viewers on a weekly basis and won several awards. Venerable Sheen’s approachable personality and zeal for evangelization made for both dynamic viewing and preaching and reached an audience that otherwise may never have heard the Gospel.
OPChant is a Dominican-run YouTube channel that features lots of demonstrations of Gregorian Chant. They also feature samples from the Dominican Rite of the Mass.
Adoration of the Cross is a YouTube channel that posts Gregorian, Byzantine, and Templar chants. It’s a great way to hear the ancient musical traditions of the Church.
Ever wonder what the Mass looked like hundreds of years ago? Wonder no more! This recreation was filmed to give viewers an idea of what the Mass looked like on October 4, 1450, the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost.
The Venite YouTube channel provides traditional Gregorian Chant for various feast days throughout the liturgical year.
Ascension Presents is a YouTube channel that provides informational videos on a wide variety of topics, all geared for helping Catholics navigate modern-day obstacles in spiritual life.