Church and Culture is a podcast hosted in AveMaria radio, dedicated to exploring the intersection of faith and culture, hosted by Deal Hudson. Each episode features in-depth conversations with expert guests on topics such as literature, art, music, politics, liturgy, spirituality, and education. The podcast seeks to uncover how faith influences cultural expressions and how culture, in turn, shapes the spiritual life of individuals and society.
In this episode, the guest is Aurelio Porfiri, an esteemed Italian composer, conductor, educator, and writer. A leading expert in sacred music, he is also known for his scholarship on China and Catholic traditionalism. He has co-authored The Catholic Mass with Bishop Athanasius Schneider, a bestselling book translated into multiple languages, and has contributed to major Catholic and conservative publications in Italy, France, and the United States. In 2021, Inside the Vatican recognized him as one of the most influential figures in the Catholic world.
The discussion focuses on his latest book, When the Harps Went Still: The Tragic Decline of Catholic Sacred Music, co-authored with Archbishop Schneider and Professor Guido Milanese. This work explores the crisis of sacred music within the Church and its broader implications for Western culture.
Through this conversation, Church and Culture delves into the historical and spiritual significance of sacred music, its decline in recent decades, and the urgent need for its restoration in contemporary liturgy.
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