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*Papal ceremonies must set liturgical standards, Pope says
The importance of pontifical liturgy has become more pronounced, the Pope said. He noted that “today, with television and radio, many people, from all parts of the world, follow the liturgy.” Those who follow the papal ceremonies are likely to use them as a yardstick against which liturgy should be measured, the Pope said. Thus the liturgy becomes a way in which the Pope teaches the Catholic faithful, giving them a proper idea of what they should expect.
The Pope underlined the importance of beauty in liturgical celebrations. He observed that the beauty of music-- especially chant-- can enhance the experience of worship. And he added that doing something beautiful for God has its own merit-- observing that the site of his talk, the Sistine Chapel, was an outstanding example of a work of great artistic beauty devoted to religious faiath.
Gregorian chant has a special place in liturgical music, the Holy Father continued. He reminded his listeners that the tradition of the Church has always suggested that angels chant rather than merely speaking, and that the beauty of their chant is “a celestial beauty, revealing the beauty of heaven.”
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- Vatican, Dec. 21 (CWNews.com) - Pope Benedict XVI (bio - news) today said that papal ceremonies “must be exemplary liturgy for the entire world.”
The importance of pontifical liturgy has become more pronounced, the Pope said. He noted that “today, with television and radio, many people, from all parts of the world, follow the liturgy.” Those who follow the papal ceremonies are likely to use them as a yardstick against which liturgy should be measured, the Pope said. Thus the liturgy becomes a way in which the Pope teaches the Catholic faithful, giving them a proper idea of what they should expect.
The Pope underlined the importance of beauty in liturgical celebrations. He observed that the beauty of music-- especially chant-- can enhance the experience of worship. And he added that doing something beautiful for God has its own merit-- observing that the site of his talk, the Sistine Chapel, was an outstanding example of a work of great artistic beauty devoted to religious faiath.
Gregorian chant has a special place in liturgical music, the Holy Father continued. He reminded his listeners that the tradition of the Church has always suggested that angels chant rather than merely speaking, and that the beauty of their chant is “a celestial beauty, revealing the beauty of heaven.”
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