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May 2014

May 17, 2014

Simon and Garfunkel Sing “Benedictus”

Raise your hand if you remember this: Simon and Garfunkel's recording of the traditional hymn...

May 12, 2014

Collin Raye: A Voice (and a Faith) Undefeated

Collin Raye is a man of immense talent: a country singer with 24 top ten records...

May 06, 2014

The Singing Priest Gets a Record Deal

No surprise: Fr. Ray Kelly, the "singing priest" from Ireland, has been offered a record...

April 2014

April 03, 2014

Latin Is Lovely, But Vernacular’s Spectacular

Recently I overheard a woman speaking angrily on the way out of church. She was...

March 2014

March 23, 2014

Peter, Paul and Mary Sing About the Woman at the Well

As a deacon, my husband reads the Gospel at Mass each Sunday. This morning before...

March 11, 2014

On Anniversary of Tsunami, the Vatican Remembers with Mozart

Three years after the earthquake and tsunami which afflicted Japan in 2011, Rome remembers with...

March 04, 2014

Little Girl’s Got the Spirit!

Oh, that we all could get into the mood when the choir sings, like this...

March 01, 2014

Lenten Inspiration: The Angelic Voices of the Benedictine Sisters

Lent is approaching; and if you're like me, you really do try during Lent to...

February 2014

February 20, 2014

“American Idol” Shouts to the Lord

Time for some high-spirited prayer! I don't recall seeing the "American Idol" contestants perform this...

January 2014

January 31, 2014

Spirit and Song: Elvis Presley’s Lifelong Quest

I knew that Elvis's repertoire included some songs that were deeply spiritual. I wrote about...

January 21, 2014

Two Hymns I Will Not Sing

I love to sing at Mass. Recalling an adage attributed to St. Augustine, I believe...

January 07, 2014

Holland’s 9-Year-Old Diva Sings the “Ave Maria”

Nine-year-old Amira Willighagen became an Internet sensation in October 2013, when her rendition of Puccini’s...

December 2013

December 04, 2013

Joy! Belfast Choir Surprises an Ohio Mom

Roisin Monroe moved to Ohio from her native Ireland in 1992. The last time she...

November 2013

November 26, 2013

“Little Drummer Boy” As You’ve Never Heard It

Is it too early to think about Christmas? I don’t think so! And to help...

November 22, 2013

When Kennedy Died, How Did the Boston Symphony React?

On the afternoon of November 22, 1963, the Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled to perform...

November 21, 2013

“The Sound of Music” for a New Generation: Carrie Underwood Brings Energy to Role of Maria

Watch live! Win prizes! It is my sincere pleasure this evening to offer you a...

November 10, 2013

Sunday Reminiscing: Sister Clarissa and the Baltimore Catechism

I admit it: I'm a sucker for some good folk music. And on my short...

October 2013

October 21, 2013

CNN’s Belief Blog Scores a Win with Christian Recording Artist Chris Tomlin

Hitting the stands tomorrow: a new CD/DVD edition of “Burning Lights”, the chart topping album...

September 2013

September 24, 2013

Pepsi Honors Christian Musicians on Soda Cans

Check this out: Available for collectors, four collector’s cans from Pepsi featuring contemporary Christian musicians. ...

September 22, 2013

In Song Inspired by His Own Daughter’s Adoption, Singer-Songwriter John Elefante Defends Life

Have you heard “This Time”, the newest single release from John Elefante, former frontman of...

May 2013

May 04, 2013

Mary’s Month

I had this idea that on Saturdays during the month of May, I’d post something...

April 2013

April 09, 2013

THE DEADLY “TE DEUM”: Jean Baptiste Lully’s Performance Gone Awry

Jean Baptiste Lully is the only person ever known to have suffered Death By Conducting....

February 2013

February 22, 2013

Music to Inspire the Conclave of Cardinals

I imagine Pope Urban VIII offering the liturgy at St. Peter’s Basilica on a summer...

January 2013

January 28, 2013

Orvieto and the Feast of Corpus Christi

The town of Orvieto is an Etruscan city located in the scenic region of Umbria,...

January 25, 2013

FUN FRIDAY: Blessed John Paul II Sings Dynamite

Episode 1 of the new series, "Autotune the Clergy." It's pretty creative, actually!

January 03, 2013

Holy Is His Name!

If you’ve got a fresh Christmas tree, the needles are beginning to drop on the...

December 2012

December 08, 2012

“To Hope! A Celebration”: Dave Brubeck’s Jazz Liturgy UPDATED

UPDATE: Tom Loewe, co-host of the wonderful "Notes From Above" show on Ave Maria Radio,...

December 03, 2012

Swords and Saxophones: The Music of the Pontifical Swiss Guard

Since the 14th century, the Pontifical Swiss Guards have protected the Pope and have stood...

August 2012

August 22, 2012

Nailing Jello to a Tree: The Wit and Wisdom of Al Kresta

It was the fall of 1987. I was heading southward on I-75, driving home from...

August 05, 2012

Oh Lord, I Want to Be in That Number!

Happy Birthday, Louis Armstrong! "He was born poor, died rich, and never hurt anyone along...