Many Artists, Many Genres, One "Beatitudes"
“Beatitudes” is a unique blend of familiar voices sharing individual takes on one well-known part of the Gospels. One songwriter and artist, Stu Garrard, is a part of each of the twenty tracks that...
View ArticleWIN #SmurfsMovie Toys to Celebrate Smurfs: The Lost Village
If you’re old enough (as I am!) to remember the 1980’s run of the Saturday morning class “The Smurfs”, you’ll probably be psyched about this weekend’s opening of the newest installment in the Smurf...
View ArticleMusic That Moves: Lupe Rios
Copyright 2017 Allison Gingras. All rights reserved. This month, I wanted to introduce Catholic singer/songwriter Lupe Rios. Lupe was born in Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco, México. His family immigrated to...
View ArticleDan Ferrari: Unrepeatable
Courtesy of Dan Ferrari. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Dan Ferrari is an extremely talented musician, singer, and songwriter from the Northern New Jersey area. He offers his gift to others...
View ArticleThe Possibilities
How does a crusty, retired maximum-security prison guard become the Co-Founder and Executive Director of a thriving 501(c)(3) faith event evangelization apostolate? How does an ordinary Catholic guy...
View ArticleRemember Your Song: A Playlist to Help!
Copyright 2017 Jessica Ptomey. All rights reserved. Happy Easter! And happy Easter for the next 45 days! Remember that the Easter season is the longest liturgical season in the Church year. It lasts...
View ArticleWin the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter's "Requiem" CD
An international community of young priests known as The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, or “The Fraternity” as they have lovingly been referred to, includes some of today’s most skilled and...
View ArticleWhat to do when “churched out?” Show up anyway!
My husband is a deacon in the Eastern Catholic Church (specifically Melkite). His schedule is rigorous during the season of Lent with three services during the weekdays, Vespers on Saturday nights and...
View ArticleDavid Baloche: Contemplating God with the Psalms
David Baloche’s new album, Labyrinth, will pull you into a mood of reflection and contemplation. Ten peaceful tracks with Scripture-based lyrics are accompanied by acoustic guitar, light percussion...
View ArticleSacred Art has a Messenger: Dino Carbetta
“The Glory of New Church of St. Francis of Assisi.” Copyright 2017 Dino Carbetta. Used with permission. All rights reserved. Dino Carbetta is Italian, but you would never guess it from talking on the...
View Article“A Gift for Our Lady”: singer/songwriter Annie Karto releases new CD
Many years ago, after an encounter with Divine Mercy that left me in tears, I headed to confession the next day. My penance from the priest was to spread the message of Divine Mercy the rest of my...
View ArticleMichael W. Smith Releases "A Million Lights" Single
First New Song, Radio Single From Smith In Three Years; New Studio Album Releasing Early 2018 Multi-Platinum, GRAMMY® and Dove Award winner Michael W. Smith releases his first new song in three years,...
View ArticleGIVEAWAY: St. Paul's Choir School "Ave Maria" CD
The angelic voices of the Boys of St. Paul’s Choir School, the only Catholic Boys’ Choir School in the USA, soar in homage to the Blessed Mother with the release of their second international album,...
View ArticleThe secret to uplifting humanity
Roxane Salonen with Eric Genius. Copyright 2017 Roxane Salonen. All rights reserved. Eric Genuis believes every student in America should have the chance to feel a violin in their hands — and learn how...
View ArticleAudrey Assad: A Eucharistic People
No man is an island, entire of itself. —John Donne One of the most beautiful teachings the Catholic Church has to offer to an as-ever polarized and divided world is the idea that we are all connected...
View ArticleThe Porter's Gate: Reimagining Worship that Welcomes
The Porter’s Gate, a creative movement aimed at reimagining and recreating worship that welcomes, reflects and impacts both community and the Church, announces the release of its first collection of...
View ArticleJonathan Cain of JOURNEY releases Christmas album, "Unsung Noel"
Editor’s note: It’s an 80-degree day in October and I’m listening to Christmas music! I love this new album from Jonathan Cain. The music is definitely contemporary, but it’s also very devotional. It’s...
View ArticleReal Sister Act Comes to LA: A Christmas Concert with the Daughters of St....
Courtesy of the Daughters of St. Paul. All rights reserved. Used with permission. You’ve heard of Sister Act? Well, the Real Sister Act is coming to Los Angeles for the first time ever! The Daughters...
View ArticleFull cooperation with God -- Steve Angrisano ministers to youth at St. Luke...
“Cooperating with grace is the holiest thing we can do!” This was the thrust of singer/songwriter and storyteller Steve Angrisano’s tale of a young woman who had remarked on how he had changed her...
View Article"Mary, did you know?"
Pixabay (2017), CC0 Public Domain Mark Lawry and Buddy Greene wrote a beautiful Christmas song which is often played during Advent & Christmas. Entitled, “Mary did you know?” the song leads to the...
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