By Aurelio Porfiri It seems that within certain circles of the Church, there is a sense of irritation whenever the topic of Gregorian chant arises. This irritation is, frankly, incomprehensible when considering that Gregorian chant is the Church’s own music, officially recognized as such. Yet, some view it as a sign of a backward-looking mentality rather [...]
His appreciation for the Church's musical patrimony did not prevent its gradual disappearance By Aurelio Porfiri In the early years of his pontificate, Paul VI received Maestro Domenico Bartolucci in a private audience. There is no doubt that one of the most influential figures in the Catholic Church of the 20th century was Pope [...]
"Democracy" is not the Vatican's criterion for relating to peoples; neither should it be Trump's By Aurelio Porfiri The recent American elections have once again brought businessman Donald J. Trump to the forefront, as he garners significant support around him. Naturally, one of the key topics of the electoral campaign was China — and how to [...]
The sad expulsion of great and beautiful liturgical music from our worship of God By Aurelio Porfiri * Until a few hundred years ago, sacred music concerts were not held, simply because sacred music was practiced daily within the liturgy. There was no need to showcase those pieces of music, as they could already be frequently [...]
