Lullabies have been sung by parents to their children for time immemorial. At Siena House, a temporary residence for families in the Bronx, parents are continuing the tradition by crafting their own memorable lullabies that are emerging from personal experience and deeply
Catholics hear hymns in church, but hardly ever on the radio. Now they can augment their weekly diet of hymnody through a new audio web streaming service called Great Catholic Music.
I still can wake up at 2:30 a.m. in mid-July with “Joy to the World” whispering to me, and not the “Three Dog Night” song. Back in the day, the nuns drilled us on Christmas carols like they drilled us on
Christmas music is ever-present in our culture. You can’t walk into a store after Halloween without hearing a blast of Yuletide cheer. And while these songs are festive, they are also misplaced. Advent songs are far less familiar but every bit as
Many people might not realize that there is much more to Catholic music than what they hear in the liturgy. The work of Catholic recording artists spans genres — from contemporary Christian to bluegrass and even rap and metal. And in doing
Mark Spyropoulos spends three hours a day in music school, practicing with a choir composed of 20 men and 35 boys. The 32-year-old professional baritone from England said the choir leader sometimes has to reprove the children for not paying attention during