Pope to locked-down musicians: Don’t despair, just listen
mainPope Francis today sent a message of hope to a conference on sacred music.
He said: ‘We know … that since the beginning of the COVID pandemic, activity in the musical field has been greatly reduced…
‘My thoughts are with all those who have been affected: the musicians who have seen their lives and professions disrupted by the demands of distancing; those who have lost their jobs and social contact; those who have had to face, in difficult contexts, the necessary moments of training, education and community life. Many have dedicated significant efforts to continue to offer a musical service endowed with new creativity.’
He went on to say: ‘A good musician knows the value of silence, the value of the pause. The alternation between sound and silence is fruitful and allows for listening, which plays a fundamental role in every dialogue.
‘Dear musicians, the common challenge is to listen to each other.’
What an irrelevant old fart.
The pope seems to be a fan of John Cage.
“Dear musicians, the common challenge is to listen to each other.”
That sentence could have come from Claudio Abbado.
He’s better than the last Pope John Paul II who was the patron saint of child molesters.
You should look up his dealings with ex cardinal McCarrick…
A better title for this particular picture: Politician to locked-down lawyers.
Can we relocate him back to Avignon?
Maybe he could consider opening the coffers of the richest institution in world to help them, rather than just offering sanctimonious comfort…
Wise words from one of the best popes we have ever had, and respected across all faiths and none. His recent book is lovely, and he is a great music-lover. No one has to agree with him but Francis like many others in this world are a force for good.
Marxist liberation theology is soo ’60s.
These are lovely words and sentiments, but unfortunately they do not pay the mortgage, feed the family, or (in some countries) pay medical bills
Contemplation and prayers do sadly not pay our bills (!) Thanks anyway Padre Bergoglio!…