When the Harps Went Still: The Tragic Decline of Catholic Sacred Music

In a world filled with disharmony, the topic of sacred music may seem less than relevant. But the need to restore authentic worship is more crucial than ever.

We’ve all experienced it. As we prepare to enter into the silence of the sacred liturgy, banal music peals over the sound system, and we are barraged with irritating strains just as we are trying to quietly, peacefully worship the Lord.

When the Harps Went Still, by Aurelio Porfiri, Athanasius Schneider, and Guido Milanese, is a compell...