The rehearsals are for the Mass of the day September 27, which will be celebrated on Benjamin Franklin Parkway, by Pope Francis
Canção Nova News, with Vatican Radio
The first papal choir rehearsal happened on Monday, August 3, at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. About of 250 singers from different parts of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia have focused the practice on “the spirit of the Lord” by Philip Stopford. The number of artists should increase with the proximity of the Pope’s visit and with the presence of the singers of the Archdiocesan Children’s and High School Choirs.
The practices are for the Mass of the day for Septembber 27, which will be celebrated on Benjamin Franklin Parkway, by Pope Francis. The Avenue is located in the cultural heart of that which is the fifth most populous city in the United States and one of the oldest in the country.
The Director of the group, David Kimock, said the singers know that they are not preparing for a show, but yes,to be engaged in the highest form of prayer. The papal choir should interpret works in different languages and, therefore, have intensified during rehearsals every week leading up to the big day.
Bishop John McIntyre, at first contact with the papal choir, addressed the singers, saying: “I know you all know the importance of music in the sacred liturgy. When you put the service of all those who are gathered in mass, you end up offering this sacrifice of praise to God “.
The Pope’s schedule in Philadelphia the day still begins on September 26, when a mass is celebrated with members of the clergy, religious men and women of Pennsylvania, in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. At another time, the Holy Father participates in the meeting place for religious freedom with the Hispanic community and other immigrants on Independence Mall.
During the evening of the same day, as the party of families, Francisco participates in a prayer vigil on Benjamin Franklin Parkway, where he will make a speech. On Sunday, September 27, once he’s met with the bishops at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary and visited detainees of the Curran-Fromhold, Institute the Pope will preside the closing mass of the 8th world meeting of families on Benjamin Franklin Parkway.