“The Holy Spirit bestows understanding. The Spirit overcomes the ‘breach’ that began in Babel, the confusion of mind and heart that sets us one against the other. The Spirit opens borders… The Church must always become anew what she already is. She must open the borders between peoples and break down the barriers between class and race. In her, there cannot be those who are neglected or disdained. In the Church there are only free men and women, brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ.”
Pope Leo XIV, quoting Benedict XVI in his homily for Pentecost Sunday, 8th June, 2025.
The Veni Creator Spiritus sung in the four languages of these Islands at the Coronation of King Charles III. Sung by the combined choirs of Westminster Abbey and His Majesty’s Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace with choristers from Belfast, Truro Cathedral and the Monteverdi Choir. The Director of Music is Andrew Nethsingha, the organist Peter Holder.
