Today is the feast day of St Teresa of Avila, an exceptional saint, a Carmelite nun and one of the Doctors of the Church. Find more about this exceptional woman of God here.
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In today's readings the verses that struck me the most were:
First Reading : So, brethren, we are not children of the slave but of the free woman.- Gal 4:31
We are free, through Christ. A free generation.
Second Reading : For as Jonah became a sign to the men of Nin'eveh, so will the Son of man be to this generation. - Luke 11:30
A sign for all of us to repent, believe and come back to our Lord.
We already discussed about the mass and various rites, now let's shed some light upon music. Music is an integral part of any liturgy, it adds to the worship and brings out the yearnings of the soul. Sacred Music as it is called, the music employed within a mass is not just any music, it should serve the soul purpose of bridging the gap between the human and Divine. In The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, it is mentioned that a choir is not only encouraged, special training in music to the missionaries and seminarians is also required. Holy Mother, The Church also encourages those steeped in music to turn towards composition of music to add to treasures of music that the Church possesses.
Composers, filled with the Christian spirit, should feel that their vocation is to cultivate sacred music and increase its store of treasures.
Let them produce compositions which have the qualities proper to genuine sacred music, not confining themselves to works which can be sung only by large choirs, but providing also for the needs of small choirs and for the active participation of the entire assembly of the faithful. - SC, 121
The stiff square thing made of either stiff linen, canvas or now a days of plastic which is used to cover on the top of a chalice is called a pall. A pall goes right about a paten, in which the host used in consecration rests, and the paten goes on the top of a purificator which rests above the chalice.
Why are Gregorian Chants called 'Gregorian'?
Answer of yesterday's question : In the Church of India, there are 3 Liturgical Rites 1. Latin Rite 2. Syro Malankarese Rite 3. Syro Malabarese Rite
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Verses That Struck Me
First Reading : So, brethren, we are not children of the slave but of the free woman.- Gal 4:31
We are free, through Christ. A free generation.
Second Reading : For as Jonah became a sign to the men of Nin'eveh, so will the Son of man be to this generation. - Luke 11:30
A sign for all of us to repent, believe and come back to our Lord.
A Peep Into Vatican II
We already discussed about the mass and various rites, now let's shed some light upon music. Music is an integral part of any liturgy, it adds to the worship and brings out the yearnings of the soul. Sacred Music as it is called, the music employed within a mass is not just any music, it should serve the soul purpose of bridging the gap between the human and Divine. In The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, it is mentioned that a choir is not only encouraged, special training in music to the missionaries and seminarians is also required. Holy Mother, The Church also encourages those steeped in music to turn towards composition of music to add to treasures of music that the Church possesses.
Composers, filled with the Christian spirit, should feel that their vocation is to cultivate sacred music and increase its store of treasures.
Let them produce compositions which have the qualities proper to genuine sacred music, not confining themselves to works which can be sung only by large choirs, but providing also for the needs of small choirs and for the active participation of the entire assembly of the faithful. - SC, 121
See See See (Catechism of the Catholic Church)
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And One More Thing...
Why are Gregorian Chants called 'Gregorian'?
Answer of yesterday's question : In the Church of India, there are 3 Liturgical Rites 1. Latin Rite 2. Syro Malankarese Rite 3. Syro Malabarese Rite
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