Musicae Sacrae

On Sacred Music

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Encyclical of Pope Pius XII

December 25, 1955

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The subject of sacred music has always been very close to Our heart.Hence it has seemed appropriate to us in this encyclical letter to give an orderly explanation of the topic and also to answer somewhat more completely several questions which have been raised and discussed during the past decades. We are doing so in order that this noble and distinguished art may contribute more every day to greater splendor in the celebration of divine worship and to the more effective nourishment of spiritual life among the faithful... Read the full document [PDF] >

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