The Pope described singing as “a school of humility,” highlighting that the singer, “even in the soloist’s parts, is always framed in a choir, which surpasses him and in which everyone is at the service of everyone, even the teacher. who drives”.
He urged the young people not to seek to stand out, but to blend into the group, remembering that a singer who seeks to be the focus of attention is not a good singer. Humility, according to the Pope, allows “singing to be at the service of God” and leaves “space for silence, where each one can listen in secret to the words that only Jesus knows how to say to each one of us.”
“And I would like to tell you one last thing. Despite so many of you being present here, when you were singing, a while ago, it seemed like only one. This is beautiful! This is not a coincidence, it is possible because they have studied their parts, they have done the rehearsals, they have committed themselves, and this is also an important message for everyone. Singing well together requires effort, like the effort that is necessary to live well together. You, however, with the harmony of your interpretations, with the light of your faces and the beauty of your voices, help us understand that this is worth it,” he added.
In his final message, the Pope concluded by expressing his blessing to the young singers and reminding them of the fortune of sharing the gift of sacred music.