This is so cool! The St. Thomas Chaldean Catholic Diocese recently posted a video of Fr. Patrick Setto of Mother of God Church in Southfield, Michigan singing at a Josh Groban concert. In the video, Groban calls Fr. Setto up to perform his song, “To Where You Are.” However, Groban...
This is so cool! Two Dominican seminarians studying at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland began OPChant, a YouTube Channel that teaches Gregorian Chant in the Dominican tradition. Brothers Stefan Ansinger, O.P. and Brother Alexandre Frezzato, O.P., sing each chant and provide a copy of the score, as...
This really is just “a few steps from Heaven”! Fr. Goyo Hidalgo of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles recently tweeted a video of the Benedictine Monks of the Silos chanting the Liturgy of the Hours from the Abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos. These Benedictine Monks of the Abbey Santo...
Merry Christmas to all of our readers from the ChurchPOP squad! Today, we have a special treat for you from one of our editors. ChurchPOP English editor Jacqueline Burkepile sang Silent Night at the historic Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Her husband, Mathew, accompanied her on the...
It’s never too late to rejoice! At least, that’s what the Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament sang today on their Instagram in honor of Gaudete Sunday, or the third Sunday of Advent. Listen to their beautiful (and joyful) song below: View this post on Instagram It’s...
Pope Francis attended the Third International Meeting of Choirs, and had some wise words for parish choirs, vocalists, and musicians! The Catholic Church celebrates St. Cecilia‘s feast day on Nov. 22. She is the patroness of musicians, so it is fitting that he discussed this! Words of Encouragement He...
