For Santiago Gutierrez, having his arrangement of the Haitian hymn “Mari Manman Nou” performed at Lincoln Center is a dream come true. The multi-talented composer in residence at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph has a unique and diverse resume that includes awards for composing, performing, and producing traditional Latin music.
Author: John Alexander
The Diocese of Brooklyn Is Facing a Church Organist Shortage
When you walk into a church and hear the majestic pipe organ play “Faith of our Fathers,” the 1849 Catholic hymn by Frederick William Faber, you can truly experience the pride of the Catholic martyrs who helped keep the faith alive.
Liturgical (Western) Music Has a Long and Rich History Within the Catholic Church
If you were to draw a musical timeline of traditional hymns and prayers heard in the Church, it would start with the psalms heard in Jewish synagogues. liturgy, such as the monotheistic belief in one God, and the singing of psalms and hymns, were originally borrowed from the Old Testament. That’s why some early Christian hymns were adapted from Hebrew songs.
Old and Forgotten, New and Popular, Hymns Are the Soundtrack of Our Faith
The familiar sound of worship music that accompanies the Mass is exemplified in the beloved hymns that are heard during the service.
‘This Little Light of Mine’ Shines Bright at Eucharistic Revival
Among the many sacred and solemn songs heard at the recent Diocesan Eucharistic Revival at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens were some more familiar and popular selections such as “This Little Light of Mine” and “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands,” performed by a choir under the direction of Joseph Murray, co-director of music ministry at St. Martin de Porres Parish in Bedford-Stuyvesant.
First Time Two Brooklyn Orthodox Christian Parishes Celebrate Good Friday Together
Good Friday this year had special significance for two parishes in Bay Ridge – Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church on Ridge Boulevard and 83rd St and St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church on 81st St. and Ridge Boulevard.
‘Christ Is Risen’ in the Artwork of Catholic School Students Across the Diocese
Wednesday, April 10, was a big night for students from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy in South Ozone Park, St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy in Belle Harbor, and St. Patrick Catholic Academy in Bay Ridge.
Pop’s ‘Polish Prince’: Bobby Vinton and His Melodies of Faith
There must be something in the water in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, a small, scenic town 18 miles southwest of Pittsburgh. Two of popular music’s most successful and beloved stars were born and raised there — legendary crooner Perry Como on May 15, 1912, and “the Polish Prince,” Bobby Vinton, on April 16, 1935.
Tuned into Faith: The Spirit of Caruso Is Embodied in ‘Cabrini’
The new movie “Cabrini” will be in theaters by the time you read this, and it is a sumptuous film from director Alejandro Gomez Monteverde, based on the life of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the Italian Catholic sister who founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
‘Christ is Risen’ Is the Theme of This Year’s Easter Art Contest
Ready…Set…Draw! Students in the Diocese of Brooklyn can prepare to release their inner Michelangelo, da Vinci, Dali and Cezanne.
