The bottom line is that I deeply miss you. I know you so well, I even know your pew. I know where you sit, very clothes and expressions, hearts full of expectation to absorb the lessons. “Empty Pews”, a spoken word piece performed by Fr. Pontifex, inspired by and written for his congregation.
Lana Chalfoun’s father was a Christian Refugee who fled his war-torn country and found a safe home in the United States. She wrote “Bring them Home” to encourage us all to open our hearts and homes to those in need.
Love is a hard thing to pin down. Mars Ill’s brilliant hip-hop song “Love’s Not” describes everything which is definitely not love. Do you want love? Avoid all the things love’s not.
Taylor Tripodi’s moving “The Dark is Not Your Home” speaks to anyone who feels trapped in darkness. God did not create you for darkness and, even in the midst of pain, he calls you. This song speaks to His love, tenderness, and gives us all courage to step out of the dark into our true home with the Lord.
Music video for the song “Chosen”, performed by Joe Melendrez. If you think you’re alone or forgotten, you are chosen by God. God doesn’t care if we’re sinful, afraid, or weak – He chooses us everyday!
Originally a hymn written in 1868 written by Henry Baker based on the Welsh version of Psalm 23, we captured Taylor Tripodi performing her rendition of “The King of Love My Shepard Is”.
“Crown of Thorns”, composed by Danielle Rose and arranged by J.J. Wright, is performed here by Danielle Rose and the Notre Dame Folk Choir.
“Hail Holy Queen”, composed by Danielle Rose and Matt Maher (with arrangement by J.J. Wright), is performed here by Danielle Rose and the Notre Dame Folk Choir.
Steve Angrisano is undoubtedly one of the most prolific and essential ministry leaders in the Church today. Young and old alike embrace the passionate message of faith, hope and love woven throughout his music and storytelling. “Daylight’s Ending”, an original piece of work, was performed live and captured in our professional studio atmosphere.
Amanda Vernon is a recording artist who speaks to authentic beauty through music, the language of the soul. We were fortunate to have her share her talents on an original rendition of the classic hymn “Vive Jesus el Señor”. Translated into English as “Live Jesus, the Lord”, the song was composed by Belgian priest Fr. Lucas Casaert, a well-known missionary who has served in Bolivia for 50 years.
