"How many sacred works have been composed through the centuries by people deeply imbued with the sense of the mystery! The faith of countless believers has been nourished by melodies flowing from the hearts of other believers, either introduced into the liturgy or used as an aid to dignified worship. In song, faith is experienced as vibrant joy, love, and confident expectation of the saving intervention of God." - Pope Saint John Paul II (in his 1999 Letter to Artists)
Today, 22 November, the Church celebrates the memory of Saint Cecilia, patron saint of musicians.
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