Re: More on music for worship .....
Alec Brady wrote:
On Wed, 28 Jun 2006 16:39:46 +0100, "Philip Gardner"
<pcgardner0@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Richard Emblem wrote:
[big snip]
"An authentic updating of sacred music cannot occur except in line
with the great tradition of the past, of Gregorian Chant, and of
sacred polyphony," the Pontiff added.
"This is why," Benedict XVI said, "in the musical field, as well
as
in
that of other artistic forms, the *ecclesial community* has always
promoted and supported those who investigate new expressive ways
without rejecting the past, the history of the human spirit, which
is
also the history of its dialogue with God."
Gosh, is he talking about the Church of England and other non-RC
churches (sorry, ecclesial communities)? :-)
Don't be silly. The RCC is an ecclesial community too.
Well, yes, that was rather my tongue-in-cheek point - that it's
interesting to see that phrase used of the RCC, when one is used to
seeing it used to mean other 'churches' that don't quite qualify to be
called churches.
It was only a throwaway comment with a smiley. Can't I be silly
occasionally?
Phil
.
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