The singer made something beautiful for the One who could—who would—dress her wounds.
Music
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
What my record player taught me about God
A Reflection for Wednesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Brigid McCabe
Posted inArts & Culture, Music
Noah Kahan might look like a folky Jesus. But the power of his songwriting comes from his imperfections.
In “Stick Season,” folk sensation Noah Kahan delves deep into the broody, moody waters of young adulthood in the American Northeast.
Posted inArts & Culture, Music
Sufjan Stevens released ‘Michigan’ 20 years ago. It still reminds me of home.
The pace at which “Michigan” toggles between gratitude and loss would be jarring, if it weren’t so hauntingly beautiful.
Posted inFaith, News
Survey: Catholics have worst preaching and music in the U.S.
More U.S. Protestants are satisfied with the sermons and music they hear at services than Catholics, according to a Pew Research study. Catholics also feel less connected to their fellow congregants.
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Paul Simon’s ‘Seven Psalms’ is a biblical record of hope, fear and love
Paul Simon’s new album, ‘Seven Psalms,’ piles up its own imagery for God, encompassing the biblical God of both comfort and destruction.
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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert felt a lot like going to Mass
That day I spent in New Jersey, Taylor Swift would be my pastor, MetLife Stadium my parish, and the Swiftie community my congregation.
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Willie Nelson’s Amazing Grace
Willie Nelson might not be the first person who comes to mind when you think of a “Christian musician.” But he has long talked about his admiration for the teachings of Jesus.
Posted inArts & Culture, Theater
‘Parade,’ ‘Sweeney Todd’ and ‘Camelot’ offer a history lesson on the American musical
Three strong new revivals offer an instructive comparative lens through which to view the form’s development over the decades.
Posted inArts & Culture, Faith in Focus
Writing music for the women of the Passion helped me embrace the contradictions of being Catholic
The Notre Dame Folk Choir was like a family I did not want to leave behind.