The Popes Brother Celebrates His 85th Birthday With A Concert

This is the oldest church choir in the world. A childrens choir that has sung on every Sunday at the Regensburg Cathedral for more than 1,000 years.

In Rome, theyve performed in one of the most sacred and exciting places on earth: The Sistine Chapel, the same place where conclaves are held to elect the popes.

This time their performance was even more special, a tribute to the Popes only brother Georg Ratzinger, who turned 85. He has been director of the Regensburger Domspatzen, the choir of the Regensburg Cathedral, for 40 years.




BENEDICT XVI
Your 85 years have not always been easy. When you were born, inflation was coming to an end, and many people, including our own parents, had lost all their savings. But weve always seen how the goodness of God has called you and guided you.

This is the second performance at the Vatican for this choir. This time, they performed Mozarts Great Mass in C minor.

The Pope recalled that both he and his brother heard it for the first time in Salzburg, Austria back in 1941. And in hearing it, they somehow saw the magnificence and beauty of God.

He also said that it was a hymn of thanksgiving, but also expressed an intense internal struggle, the search for forgiveness and Gods mercy: the history of all men.

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[stpaulfan]

God bless this Pope, I pray God gives him many more years to guide his beloved church. The world needs more leaders like Pope Benedict XVI, a man who stands up for God in this ever increasing evil secular world.

[urlady21]

Is this about Georg Ratzinger's bday? :D

[urlady21]

the Ratzinger brothers are so close-knit. how nice.

[derek25acorah]

@urlady21 yes this is about Georg Ratzingers birthday

[willthacheerleader18]

God Bless him!

[SimonCU]

@michaelmorley61 READ the Parable of the Talents and you will know why the rich will get richer and the poor will get poorer. It's all written even if they sold everything and gave it to the poor the poor will not invest in it. They will use it up and in a few years they will be poor again. It's all written!

[SimonCU]

@michaelmorley61 Sorry pls give me the exact location where you obtain that quote. If it is not there it's not from God. Yes there are wonderful people everywhere so don't mock a church that contains SOME wonderful people. It doesn't show love on your side. Understand why Jesus preferred the companion of sinners throughout the Bible. Only Nazis mock another Religion. Remember you are also insulting SOME innocent Catholics who are very loving in nature. LOVE them (greatest commandment of all).

[michaelmorley61]

@crazyknight2008 Well said I fully agree with you. Unfortunately these buggers seem to like dressing up!!!!!!!

[michaelmorley61]

@SimonCU There are "wonderful" people everywhere. There's also a wonderful saying which says..."There's nought so blind as them that can't see". Yawn yawn........... I guess your one of those.

So with that in mind this is my last communication with you. Don't waste your time writing again.

[SimonCU]

@michaelmorley61 Burning,torture,killing,crucif­ixion was done on Jesus by the Romans and Jesus said "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." (Luke 23:34).But if you go against the greatest commandment it's very difficult for Jesus to say Luke23:34.Just remember how Jesus Love sinners as He preferred to be in the company of them throughout the Bible. Mocking a Church doesn't show love.There are some VERY wonderful Catholics I know personally.God will judge them not us.

[michaelmorley61]

@SimonCU I know the parable.

Dont talk crap to me. This Church which protects (forgives!!!) child abusers has been responsible for burning torture and God knows what else. If you are going to write to me at least write some sense.