the_rev Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 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." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zunshynn Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 I hope we listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudate_Dominum Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 omgosh! whoa... This just popped into my head: "When you wish upon a star...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionseeker Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 I plan on majoring in Liturgical/Sacred music. So far I have only two choices of colleges. Well, in the U.S. anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 [quote name='Laudate_Dominum' date='Dec 6 2005, 05:57 PM'] "When you wish upon a star...." [right][snapback]814015[/snapback][/right] [/quote] NOT suitable for mass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 I think he was just thinking the lyrics are pertinent to this situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 I know... I was just kidding.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Twice as often! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 [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 [right][snapback]814289[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionseeker Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Is that twinkle twinkle little star? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 [quote name='missionseeker' date='Dec 6 2005, 10:15 PM']Is that twinkle twinkle little star? [right][snapback]814314[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theoketos Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 [quote name='Raphael' date='Dec 6 2005, 09:09 PM'] [right][snapback]814308[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Can we call you twinlkles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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