U2's lead guitarist rocks Sistine Chapel in concert for a cure

[tweedlealice]

TMC,

Wow! First of all, the Sistine Chapel has not always been a “venue for musical productions,” unless you consider music intended for Catholic liturgies to be “musical productions.” I do not.

Secondly, yes, you are right, I do not care for the “style of music” (as you put it) of U2. I tolerate it and it’s fine as background music for a party. I’m not a fan. But, it doesn’t rise to the dignity of a space reserved for sacramental purposes.

Edge’s music belongs on stage, in front of his adoring fans, not in a Chapel, where we are the adoring fans. He got in the door because he was a celebrity, not because of his history as a man who worships God alone with his music. Allegri was an ordained priest, and his “Miserere” (“Have Mercy on me O God”) is perfectly suited for liturgical performance in a chapel. Sorry that it’s not your “style” of music – it’s not necessarily mine either – but I respect it for its beauty and genius. And it is appropriate to the “venue” (as you would say).

Salutations,
I never listened to U2. I know Bono does immense charitable work. I don’t know who Edge is. I feel God gave Him a gift ànd since he has cancer (I think, if I’m reading these missives correctly ) He has desired to give a performance for God.
Now, I thought there would be an inclination of some words messaging the congregation, that there was a God. We can call on Him for help. There can be subtle messages. Anyway, we all hope if secular, there would be no vulgàrity in it We have so much on our plates to come together to vote out the concept of death with our votes. I know Jesus cares about abortion, euthanasia and
Murder and suicide. If our economy sinks, it wouldn’t be upsetting like continuing w the culture of death. I plan to send a letter to Trump telling him what we expect. God bless Edge. May His offering of his gift in the center of beauty and great gifts,be received well and may there be healing. We should rejoice he is not an atheist or Wiccan and he turned to God at this time.With his celebrate status, who knows how many hearts he has turned back to the Lord and church.
I’m not forgetting when Jesus turned tables in anger for the temple to be defiled. But there were sales going on and changing of money.
in Christ’s love
Tweedlealice