The Sacred Mysteries Of Being Celebrated In The Catholic Church

Mass being considered one song in its entirety, allows the life cycle ceremony of marriage to have a closer connection with God and a deeper understanding of the sacred mysteries being celebrated in the Catholic Church. Through the chants, hymns sung and carefully chosen musical pieces, the music does not detract from the sacrament being performed, but rather enriches it and is a vital part to the wedding mass. Quality instrumentation is considered a necessity to expose the beauty of the love being celebrated while popular wedding fads must often be discarded as they distract the congregation from a prayerful response to what they are witnessing. While every mass is sung, the importance of the music in the sacrament of marriage is particularly apparent as the music of the prayers and hymns evokes an emotional response from the congregation and the couple receiving

From daily masses to days of holy obligation, or certain dates that require the devout to attend a special mass for important religious holidays such as Easter, music is vital to the Catholic Church. Mass in itself is considered to be one large song and with prayers sung by the priest and congregation, this music allows the words sung to reveal the true meaning of the sacred mysteries that cannot be understood in words alone. Through singing, besides allowing for more understanding of the word of God, brings the congregation together as one to worship as community is an important aspect of Catholicism and a reason it is considered a sin to skip Sunday Mass. This communal characteristic of Catholicism, in combination with a musical liturgical worship, creates a wedding with the focus being centered on the sacrament being performed with the support of the community around the couple, and unveiling the mysteries of God that can otherwise be not