Pope to Choirs: ‘Help community
sing, don't replace its voice'
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| Pope Francis speaks to 3rd International Meetinf pf Choirs. (Vatican Media) |
Pope Francis invites choirs and singers around the world to
promote the Church community’s participation and prayer during liturgical
celebrations, rather than replacing its voice.
By Devin Watkins
“You have awoken the Vatican!”
With those joyful words, Pope Francis expressed his
appreciation for the musical art shown by participants in the 3rd International
Meeting of Choirs, during a Saturday audience in the Paul VI Hall.
“Your music and song are truly an instrument of
evangelization to the extent that you bear witness to the depth of the Word of
God, which touches people’s hearts, and to the extent that you assist in the
celebration of the Sacraments, in particular the Holy Eucharist, allowing us to
perceive the beauty of Paradise.”
Some 7,000 musicians and singers are participating in the
Meeting of Choirs, a three-day event organized by the Pontifical Council for
the Promotion of the New Evangelization.
Liturgical animators
The Pope encouraged the choristers to continue giving voice
to the emotions that lie at the heart of the Church community.
“Music and song can often make certain moments unique in a
person’s life, because they become a precious memory that has marked their
lives.”
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