Today is June 23, 2014: Ave Verum Corpus
I'm excited at the opportunity to sing at one of the oldest unrestored stone churches in America, Mission Concepción. The acoustics are likely to be amazing. Learn more about the mission, built in 1755, by visiting this webpage: http://www.nps.gov/saan/historyculture/conc_history1.htm.
Near the end of Ave Verum Corpus, we say, "Esto nobis praegustatum ... in mortis examine." The English translation of the Latin text is "Be for us a foretaste in the test of death." The word foretaste is referencing the sacrament as a foretaste of heaven to come. In these words, I'm thinking how lovely it is that the concert at Mission Concepción is a foretaste of the heavenly gift our group is given to sing at St. Stephens Cathedral in Vienna.
For a quick two minute informative video about St. Stephens, visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZJJjSUz08U.
Countdown to departure: 5 days
Karen
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