History and Spirituality of Gregorian Chant

Spiritual music par excellence, chant requires not only skill in execution, but also piety and humility, since the sonorous union of the singers is a symbol of the intermingling of the faithful who come together to worship God.

Revolution and Counter-Revolution in Sacred Art

In the beginning, God created Heaven and earth and discerned that the whole was “very good” (Gn 1:31) or beautiful, according to a possible translation of the Greek text. In fact, the universe was shaped by the work of His fingers (cf. Ps 8:3) and He crowned it with “glory and honour” (Ps 8:5). The Creator’s masterpiece was […]

Instrumental Music in the Sanctuary

From the profane to the sacred, musical instruments help to create an ambience in keeping with the festive or recollected moments of liturgical acts, preparing souls for a loving encounter with God.

“Father, Glorify Your Name” – Fifth Sunday of Lent – Preparation for the Passion

Upon receiving a sign of His approaching Passion, Jesus saw that the hour of His glorification had come. The Liturgy selects this Sunday’s Gospel as a preparation for the Passion of Our Saviour. As the Death of Jesus ap proaches, the first rays of His subsequent glorificationbegin to shine forth. “Per crucem ad lucem!” — […]