A Sunday Thought About the Holy Souls to Start the Week Off Right
Catholics remember the Holy Souls in Purgatory in a special way not only on All Souls Day but throughout the month of November. "In a special way" because we ought to remember them throughout the year, especially our loved ones who have gone to their reward before us.
Last week we posted the "Dies Irae" in recognition of All Souls Day. (You will find the awesome and moving words of this centuries-old prayer along with a link to the original chant HERE.) This week, continuing our special November devotion to the Holy Souls, we look at a musical interpretation of the "Dies Irae" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It's a part of his magnificent "Requiem," As you may know Mozart himself never finished Mozart's "Requiem." It was completed after his death. The "Dies Irae" is about 11 minutes long and as profound (in my humble opinion) as any music ever created short of the angels. The verses are selected from the full Dies Irae chant. The last section, “Lacrimosa,” was purportedly the last piece of music Mozart wrote.
Here's the full section of the "Dies Irae" from Mozart's "Requiem." Remember especially those Suffering Souls in Purgatory as you listen to this profound music and pray for the repose of their souls.
Last week we posted the "Dies Irae" in recognition of All Souls Day. (You will find the awesome and moving words of this centuries-old prayer along with a link to the original chant HERE.) This week, continuing our special November devotion to the Holy Souls, we look at a musical interpretation of the "Dies Irae" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It's a part of his magnificent "Requiem," As you may know Mozart himself never finished Mozart's "Requiem." It was completed after his death. The "Dies Irae" is about 11 minutes long and as profound (in my humble opinion) as any music ever created short of the angels. The verses are selected from the full Dies Irae chant. The last section, “Lacrimosa,” was purportedly the last piece of music Mozart wrote.
Here's the full section of the "Dies Irae" from Mozart's "Requiem." Remember especially those Suffering Souls in Purgatory as you listen to this profound music and pray for the repose of their souls.
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