In his Apostolic Letter "Patris corde" ("With a Father's Heart"),
Pope Francis has proclaimed a Year of St. Joseph from Dec. 8, 2020, to Dec. 8, 2021.
Act of Consecration -- Entrustment of the Diocese of Charleston to St. Joseph, the Universal Patron of the Church
In his Apostolic Letter "Patris corde" ("With a Father's Heart"),
Pope Francis has proclaimed a Year of St. Joseph from Dec. 8, 2020, to Dec. 8, 2021.
Act of Consecration -- Entrustment of the Diocese of Charleston to St. Joseph, the Universal Patron of the Church
Schola cantorum
Our Schola cantorum has a rich history of studying and promoting the highest level of sacred music. We meet weekly to study and learn choral literature that accompanies liturgical action.
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While the Schola performs various works from choral arts literature, we concentrate on polyphony of Byrd, Tallis, Luis de Victoria, DuFay, et al.
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Another area of concentration is contemporary choral literature that strives to follow the style of Latin chant e.g. works by Durufle, Dupre, Latona, Locklair, Narzerud, and others.
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Schola members attend weekly rehearsals in the Ministries & Administration Building (MAB), second floor, Ursuline Hall, Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Schola members are expected to sing at the 10:30 AM and 12:15 PM Sunday Holy Mass September through Corpus Christi Sunday which is in late spring or early summer. Additionally, the choir sings for Confirmation, Ordinations, All Souls, Ash Wednesday, Holy Week and Christmas Eve.
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