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�㽶��Ƶ welcomed the Christmas season with the 35th Annual Christmas Concert for Charity at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on Dec. 6. The community also welcomed the arrival of the new . 

“To perform sacred music, from medieval chant to modern compositions by living composers, in a space constructed for worship in service to others is a testament to the spirit of the community,” said Kadeli. 

The performance featured faculty and students from the Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art. A free will offering benefited Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem, which provides essential care to the most vulnerable populations in the Holy Land, including refugees. 

The concert will air on Dec. 18 at 6:30 a.m. ET; Dec. 21 at 2 p.m and 10 p.m. ET; Dec. 25 at 8 p.m. ET; and Jan. 1 at 3 p.m. ET.

In his new lead role, Kadeli is reviving the  at the University. In the fall of 2025, the program will welcome a new class for the Master of Music in Sacred Music and Doctor of Musical Arts in Sacred Music. 

The curriculum offers a thorough immersion in liturgical, theoretical, and historical studies with superlative standards of musical performance to provide an unparalleled platform for training highly motivated student musicians to thrive in significant positions in service to the Church, nation, and world.

“Besides unparalleled musical and academic training, our program finds its strength in the rich �㽶��Ƶ theological and liturgical formation of its core,” said Kadeli, noting that many of the faculty are active music directors at parishes. “It will not be an isolated academic experience. Students will gain insights from people who are working in the field, which I think is a unique advantage.”