Cantus Podcast

With the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, the Christmas season comes to a close, yet one of the most profound revelations of Jesus’ identity is opened to us. In the homily delivered on January 11, 2026, at the church of Santa Maria in Cappella, Deacon Massimiliano Floridi leads the faithful into the mystery of a God who chooses humility as the path of salvation. Why does Jesus—sinless and the Son...

“God Has Made His Dwelling Among Us” – Homily by Fr. Roberto Spataro, SDB Santa Maria in Cappella, 4 January 2026 – Second Sunday after Christmas In the homily delivered at the church of Santa Maria in Cappella on the occasion of the Mass for the Second Sunday after Christmas , Fr. Roberto Spataro , Salesian, guided the faithful to rediscover the profound and ever-relevant meaning of the mystery o...

In a recent conversation between Mº Aurelio Porfiri and Abbot Philip Anderson, an important question emerged—one that many listeners and subscribers may often ponder: What is the right balance between public prayer, expressed in the liturgy, and private, interior prayer? Abbot Anderson offers a thoughtful reflection that brings clarity to this perennial issue. He reminds us that the liturgy is not...

Abbot Philip Anderson reminds us that to truly live our faith, we must embrace our humanity rather than trying to escape it. “If you want to be an angel,” he says, “you wind up being a devil.” The Christian life is not about pretending to be something we are not, but about becoming fully human — creatures who aspire to heaven while remaining grounded in the realities of life. This balance is refle...

Mº Aurelio Porfiri reflects on the issue of continuity between pope Francis and pope Leo XIV. Is this really an issue? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cantus.substack.com/subscribe

Look at this video by Mº Aurelio Porfiri and understand the importance of liturgical formation and the opportunity that this platform is offering you in order to be more aware on the beauty of liturgy. Be open and supportive to this project and help us to build a movement of rediscovery of the great tradition of the Catholic Church. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with othe...

📖 New Online Course Launch: The Catholic Mass 🔔 Register today at: www.thecatholicmass.online We are excited to present a new and enriching opportunity for all who wish to deepen their understanding of the Church’s most sacred treasure: the Holy Mass . Introducing The Catholic Mass — a comprehensive 14-lesson online course based on the acclaimed book The Catholic Mass , co-authored by Bishop Ath...

For those who miss it, we represent this podcast from 2022. In this episode Aurelio Porfiri is talking to Zimfira Poloz, a specialist in children choirs and one of the most outstanding choral conductor of our time. She will share about the great responsability conductors have for the education of the children, and this is true also for Church choirs conductors. Thank you for reading Cantus. This p...

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...

In this podcast, maestro Aurelio Porfiri welcomes musicologist and professor Guido Milanese to discuss the ongoing "tragic decline" of Catholic sacred music. Professor Milanese, who teaches at the Università Cattolica in Milan and the University of Svizzera Italiana, brings decades of expertise as both a scholar and church musician. Together with Bishop Athanasius Schneider, they co-authored the u...

Welcome to another episode of the Cantus podcast, where we delve into the rich world of sacred music and its profound impact on worship. Today, we are honored to present a story shared by the host, Aurelio Porfiri, a distinguished figure in the field of liturgical music. Aurelio takes us back to his early days as a young organist in Rome, where a simple yet powerful experience in a local parish sh...

A personal and intimate memory by Aurelio Porfiri. Cantus is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cantus.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Cantus, the podcast hosted by Aurelio Porfiri, dedicated to the beauty of liturgy and sacred music. This series delves into the rich traditions, profound meanings, and heavenly harmonies that elevate the spirit and deepen the connection to the divine. This episode features a dialogue with Father Roberto Spataro, a distinguished Salesian priest and renowned Latinist. Father Spataro's exp...

Welcome to a special episode of our podcast, featuring the renowned composer, conductor, and author Aurelio Porfiri. In this thought-provoking session, Porfiri delves into the complex and pressing issue of music in the liturgy, particularly focusing on the role of the guitar. Episode Highlights: * The Noble Instrument : * Concerns about Current Trends : * Sacred vs. Commercial Music : * Misunderst...

It is not difficult to understand why some people prefer to go to the VO Mass and not to the NO Mass. Liturgy is in a huge crisis. But there is a segment of those going to the traditional Mass that may have ulterior motives. We talk about them. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cantus.substack.com/subscribe

Do you think that Gloria is a responsorial song? Maybe you need to think again. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cantus.substack.com/subscribe

After a little break due to a sickness, let us move on and talk about liturgy. Cantus is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cantus.substack.com/subscribe

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The Sollemnity of All Saints remind us about death. But is not this one a sort of forbidden word in our society? And what has to do death with a very succesfull book that perplexed a Catholic publisher? Listen, and you’ll find out. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cantus.substack.com/subscribe

Let us talk of the relationship between sacred music and intellectual property. Cantus is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cantus.substack.com/subscribe

We talk about a succesfull book on liturgy by Bp. Athanasius Schneider and Aurelio Porfiri. You can find it here . This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cantus.substack.com/subscribe

Today we dig into something happening few days ago. Cantus is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cantus.substack.com/subscribe

An important message from Aurelio Porfiri. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cantus.substack.com/subscribe

Let us talk briefly of choirs and technology. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cantus.substack.com/subscribe

A question that puzzle several people. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cantus.substack.com/subscribe