The Catholic Institute of Sacred Music presents our third annual Public Lecture & Concert Series | Spring 2025 Term

Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 7:00 p.m., PST

Et ut musica in convivio vini (Eccl. 49:2):
Music and Wine for Monks, Musicians, and Men of Good Will

Lecture, Dom Benedict Nivakoff, OSB
Abbot of San Benedetto in Monte, Norcia, Italy

Sancta Maria Hall, St. Patrick's Seminary (320 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park, CA)
Free Admission, Reception following the Lecture

Bringing to light the Epistle text from the July 11th feast of St. Benedict, this talk will ask and answer some important questions: How did the saint who encourages abstinence from wine and a life without laughter come to be described with a text that talks of music and wine? How can St. Benedict help the musician work with priests who seem not to understand music? How can St. Benedict help priests and seminarians to work with musicians?

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