Music

Harmonious teamwork is the focus of new director of music ministry for archdiocesan celebrations
Jan 12 2013
Douglas Byerly will coordinate celebrations such as the World Marriage Day Mass Feb. 10.

So you think you can dance? Libertytown youths say yes, thanks to Knights
Jan 03 2013
Youths learn dance and etiquette in Libertytown.

Catholic jazz pianist Dave Brubeck dies; known for 'Take Five'
Dec 05 2012
Dave Brubeck, the influential and prolific pianist whose composition "Take Five" became a standard in the annals of jazz, died Dec. 5 at age 91, one day before his 92nd birthday.

Interfaith Rock promotes religious understanding
Jun 02 2012
A band featuring students from different faith communities in Frederick is performing at St. Katharine Drexel June 3.

Retired Bradshaw cantor was "The Voice" before show hit it big
May 04 2012
Margaret Muller found her calling at age 10 and never looked back.

Music teacher keeps others singing
Apr 24 2012
Helen Brown retired from the music classroom in Baltimore City’s public schools more than 30 years ago, but she never really stopped teaching.

Dual-language immersion seen as ‘win-win-win’ for Catholic education
Jan 22 2012
SEATTLE – Teaching half the school day in English and half in Spanish could be a boon for Catholic education in the United States, according to a Hispanic educator.

Philly school mergers, closures signal new model of Catholic education
Jan 10 2012
PHILADELPHIA – Jan. 6, traditionally celebrated as Epiphany, represented a true epiphany for thousands of Catholic school parents and students in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

‘Haute Sphere’ Nativity artwork gets US debut at Los Angeles cathedral
Dec 23 2011
LOS ANGELES - “Haute Sphere,” a contemporary interpretation of the Nativity scene conceived by architect Sylvain Dubuisson and crafted by French porcelain manufacturer Bernardaud, made its U.S. debut at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles.

Carols of Christmas herald Good News
Dec 22 2011
The classic mystery begins, “It was a dark and stormy night.” But the mystery we celebrate this week begins, “It was a silent and holy night. All was calm; all was bright.”

Country star wanted newest album to sound ‘like you were in church’
Dec 21 2011
WASHINGTON – Collin Raye, the Catholic country singer who had a string of hits in the 1990s, said he wanted to make his latest album “feel like you were in church for an hour or so.”

Camp GLOW lights the Christmas spirit
Dec 20 2011
SPARKS – Bill Fleming didn’t need to finish his sentence. As he welcomed people to the Camp GLOW Christmas Party at the Monsignor O’Dwyer Retreat House Dec. 18, he told them a special guest was on his way.

“Posada” draws attention to need for immigration reform
Dec 20 2011
CHICAGO – Catholic advocates for immigration reform used a Dec. 16 “posada,” a traditional Mexican re-enactment of Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter in Bethlehem, to demonstrate the need to change the immigration system.

A life-changing event
Dec 15 2011
The National Catholic Youth Conference also known as NCYC was held in Indianapolis, Ind. The National Catholic Youth Conference is an exciting, three-day experience of prayer, community and empowerment for Catholic teenagers and adult chaperones. NCYC is open to high school age young people and the chaperones. Most participants are Catholic. Many youth participants are leaders in their local parishes, schools and/or diocese. I went with my church, St. Cecilia’s Roman Catholic Church. I also learned that many people are just beginning to connect to their faith and relationship with God.

Filipino Catholic has gift of making sacred images appear on rose petals
Dec 14 2011
SANTA MARIA, Philippines – In the early afternoon on a recent Saturday, an endless line of believers gathered at the altar of the Shrine of the Mother of the Eucharist and Grace.