Posted on 11/23/2025 3:41:17 PM PST by tellw
A Pontifical Vespers in the traditional Latin rite was officiated by His Eminence Robert Cardinal Sarah, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship, on Friday, November 21, 2025--the feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary--at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter & Paul, Philadelphia. This celebration was an event of The Catholic Sacred Music Project @catholicsacredmusicproject, in association with The Durandus Institute for Sacred Liturgy & Music.
His Eminence's latest book, "The Song of the Lamb: Sacred Music and the Heavenly Liturgy", is written in conversation with Peter Carter. Copies of the book may be ordered at the following link: https://ignatius.com/the-song-of-the-...
0:00 - Entrance of the clergy 3:57 - Welcome & Introduction by the Cathedral's Rector 7:45 - Solemn entrance of the Cardinal 11:42 - Opening remarks by Cardinal Sarah 22:23 - Vesting for Vespers 28:23 - Beginning of Vespers, "Deus in adjutorium" 29:18 - The five psalms 51:42 - The Chapter (Sirach 24.14) 52:45 - Hymn: "Ave Maris Stella" (Johannes Le Febure) 1:01:05 - "Magnificat" (Palestrina) 1:10:40 - Collect, Dismissal, Pontifical Blessing 1:17:17 - Entrance of the Blessed Sacrament and Exposition 1:18:30 - "O Salutaris Hostia" 1:20:40 - "Ave Verum Corpus" (Peter Philips) 1:24:45 - "Tantum Ergo" (Déodat de Séverac) 1:29:28 - Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 1:30:06 - The Divine Praises (Timothy McDonnell) 1:32:49 - "Adoremus in aeternum" (Allegri) 1:36:25 - Return to choir dress 1:44:35 - Final hymn: "Holy God, we praise thy name" 1:48:27 - Concluding organ voluntary
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