The Catholic Morning Show

Renewing interest in Sacred Music: A Conversation with Peter Carter - 12/05/2025

Episode Summary

Peter Carter discusses the spiritual and historical foundations of Catholic sacred music and why its renewal is crucial to the life of the Church. He also shares insights from his new book with Cardinal Sarah, addressing the challenges and beauty of liturgical music today.

Episode Notes

In this interview, Peter Carter—director of the Catholic Sacred Music Project and director of sacred music at both the Aquinas Institute of Princeton University and St. John the Baptist Church in Allentown, NJ—explores the renewal of sacred music in today’s Church. Drawing from his collaboration with Robert Cardinal Sarah, he reflects on the Church’s rich musical heritage, current liturgical challenges, and the central truth that sacred music leads us toward Christ.


Learn more about the Catholic Sacred Music Project: https://sacredmusicproject.org/

 

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