Restoration

The Pope is doing a wonderful thing to restore harmony in regards to music with the Mass. It seems to be the fad to try to make voices blend that do not sound harmonious at all. When reflecting upon how far we have come in the world of music and what we deem melodious is not always the case. Because we are human and our ears are all tuned in to what we all prefer to hear. We sometimes fail to understand God's beauty or his hearing in regards to what might please HIM.

But then we go back to the Mass and how choirs attempt to sing in such a way that exludes the body of the Church during Mass. How do people follow along and sing when they hear variations that they cannot follow. I've seen people cringe as well as myself at times when the music was atrocious and not suitable for reflection. Granted there are many a song that that are plain and simple but in harmony. Sometimes the complexity of the music and the complex way the attempts to make a different sound can create what is not beautiful. The same can be said when mixing colors, sometimes we create mud rather than a clear picture. But mind you this is my humble opinion on the matter. Not all music in this world is harmonious nor is it pleasant to listen to. I pray that our Blessed Pope Benedict succeeds in restoring harmony and unity in the Church. The sanctity of Mass, the very holiness that has been missing for so very long is slowly coming back. And I'm sure that pleases God very much. After all it is His in the first place and who are we to change what God deems beautiful and pleasing. In that regard I too concur with our Heavenly Father, the Mass is where I can give my self offering to Him for all that He does for me by honoring Him on the one day he asks to give to him.