Spiritual Value Of Music Infuses Us With Hope

April 24, 2008.  The art of music infuses hope into the human soul. There is a profound and mysterious relationship between music and hope, between song and eternal life. It is no coincidence that Christian tradition shows the spirits of the blessed as they sing in chorus, captivated and enraptured by the beauty of God. But true art, like prayer, is not foreign to everyday reality, rather it calls us to "irrigate" that reality, to make it sprout that it may bring forth fruits of goodness and peace. 

The magnificent rendering of great music, reminds us of the value and the universal importance of artistic heritage. The young, in particular, can draw new inspiration from such heritage in order to build a world founded on justice and solidarity, putting the multiform expressions of world culture to good account at the service of mankind. 

True beauty is important in the formation of young people, and music contributes to refining their souls and leads towards the construction of a society open to the ideals of the spirit. The festive nature of song and music are a constant invitation to believers and to men and women of good will to commit themselves to giving humanity a future rich in hope.

Source: Vatican Information Service:
http://www.vatican.va/news_services/press/vis/vis_en.html