Fix the Music Says the Pontiff

[the_rev]

Pope Calls for More Efforts in Liturgical Music

In a Message to Experts Gathered at the Vatican

VATICAN CITY, DEC. 5, 2005 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI appealed for greater attention to sacred liturgical music, in a message sent to the prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments.

In his brief message to Cardinal Francis Arinze, the Pope greeted the participants in a day of study organized today by that Vatican dicastery on the topic "Sacred Music: A Liturgical and Pastoral Challenge."

The congress was responding to Pope John Paul II's desire, expressed in a 2003 chirograph, in which he called the dicastery to intensify its efforts in the field of sacred liturgical music.

"Echoing the call of my beloved predecessor, I would like to encourage those who cultivate sacred music to continue this journey," said Benedict XVI said.

In particular, the Holy Father suggested that the Vatican congregation reflect "on the relationship between music and liturgy, while remaining attentive to practical applications and experimentation, and maintaining constant understanding and collaboration with national episcopal conferences."

When opening the congress, Cardinal Arinze explained: "Sacred music must be in accord with the grandeur of the liturgical act that celebrates the mysteries of Christ; it must be characterized by a sense of prayer, beauty and dignity."

Vatican Radio quoted him saying: "In no way must it give way to shallowness, superficiality or theatricality."

[zunshynn]

I hope we listen.

[Laudate_Dominum]

omgosh! whoa...

This just popped into my head: "When you wish upon a star...."

[missionseeker]

I plan on majoring in Liturgical/Sacred music. So far I have only two choices of colleges. Well, in the U.S. anyway.

[homeschoolmom]

[quote name='Laudate_Dominum' date='Dec 6 2005, 05:57 PM'] "When you wish upon a star...."
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NOT suitable for mass...

[Aloysius]

I think he was just thinking the lyrics are pertinent to this situation

[homeschoolmom]

I know... I was just kidding....

[Colleen]

:

[Aloysius]

All this discussion makes me think of a great Latin Hymn that we should hear at mass moreoften:

Mica, mica, parva stella,
Miror quaenam sis tam bella.
Super terra in caelo,
Alba gemma splendido.
Mica, mica, parva stella,
Miror quaenam sis tam bella

[Aloysius]

All this discussion makes me think of a great Latin Hymn that we should hear at mass moreoften:

Mica, mica, parva stella,
Miror quaenam sis tam bella.
Super terra in caelo,
Alba gemma splendido.
Mica, mica, parva stella,
Miror quaenam sis tam bella

[homeschoolmom]

Twice as often!

[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='Aloysius' date='Dec 6 2005, 09:57 PM']All this discussion makes me think of a great Latin Hymn that we should hear at mass moreoften:

Mica, mica, parva stella,
Miror quaenam sis tam bella.
Super terra in caelo,
Alba gemma splendido.
Mica, mica, parva stella,
Miror quaenam sis tam bella
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[missionseeker]

Is that twinkle twinkle little star?

[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='missionseeker' date='Dec 6 2005, 10:15 PM']Is that twinkle twinkle little star?
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Yep.

[Theoketos]

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Can we call you twinlkles?

[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='Theoketos' date='Dec 6 2005, 10:16 PM']Can we call you twinlkles?
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My name has an 'h'

[missionseeker]

[franciscanheart]

this is very good :

[toledo_jesus]

I just kissed my pope card.

[qfnol31]

My schola master will be happy.