Westminster Cathedral has one of the finest choirs in England and it was a fitting reward for their dedication that this morning they were seen and heard throughout the world providing the music for the Votive Mass of the Precious Blood celebrated by Pope Benedict. The backbone of the music was Byrd’s Mass for five voices which was sung impeccably with great depth and character. Credo III was sung antiphonally, providing a stirring contrast between the purity of the voices in the choir and the enthusiastic participation of the congregation. The offertory motet was Bruckner’s Christus Factus est, and Hassler’s O sacrum convivium was sung at Holy Communion, in addition to the proper communion chant and the hymn O bread of heaven.<\/p>\n
The Mass was celebrated versus populum at the High Altar. The big six candlesticks were used in their normal place on the marble platform behind the altar. There was an additional crucifix placed upon the altar itself. As with all of the public Masses of the visit, the Preface and Eucharistic Prayer were said in Latin (today, the Roman Canon was used.) As is customary at Pope Benedict’s Masses, there was an extended time of silence both after the sermon and after Holy Communion. … <\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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