With his every deed he offered thanks to God Most High, in words of praise. With his whole being he loved his Maker and daily had his praises sung; He set singers before the altar and by their voices he made sweet melodies, He added beauty to the feasts and solemnized the seasons of each year
So that when the Holy Name was praised, before daybreak the sanctuary would resound. The Lord forgave him his sins and exalted his strength forever; He conferred on him the rights of royalty and established his throne in Israel. (Sir 47:2-11)
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We reach the end of the story of David with this beautiful hymn to David’s accomplishments. After praising David’s skill against his enemies, the writer goes on to acclaim the most important part . . . David promoted sacred music! The video today is of my friend, Donna Germano, who died July 16, 2018. There were seven harpists who played her funeral Mass. The sanctuary was filled with sacred music!
These reflections are a result of more than 40 years of ministry as a Roman Catholic priest. Most of these years I spent in the Diocese of Charlotte which covers Western North Carolina. Now I am retired, and live in Medellín, Colombia where I continue to serve as a priest in the Archdiocese of Medellín.
Friday, Week IV, Ordinary Time
