Music: You Will be my Witnesses

Posted on 25. Jun, 2008 in Music, Vocation

Here is Marie Dunne’s Vocation song, written for this year of Vocations. It is called, “You will be my witnesses.”

Urban Soul

Posted on 25. Jun, 2008 in Community, Music, Young people

The teenage years are often associated with troubled years, but one group, Urban Soul, are bringing together passionate young people who want to make a difference. Together they help urban communities with any project that they have from clean-ups to running community events. And to celebrate all the work, there is going to be a […]

Composing for Vocations

Posted on 25. Jun, 2008 in Music, Vocation

2008 is the year of Vocations and in honour of this, Marie Dunne CHF composed a song entitled, “You Will Be My Witnesses” The song will be used to celebrate what it means to have a vocation and will be sung at the Australian World Youth Day in July. Miriam Gormally met Marie Dunne to […]

Music: Oh Happy Day

Posted on 11. Jun, 2008 in Music

This week’s music piece comes from the Gardner Street Gospel Choir.  The song is Oh Happy Day and it is taken from their album One Love.

Posted on 14. May, 2008 in Music

This week’s music piece comes from James Kilbane.  The song is Bring Flowers of the Rarest and it is taken from his latest CD Heart to Heart.

Choosing Wedding Music

Posted on 14. May, 2008 in Music, Music for marriage, Weddings and Marriage

The choice of music for a wedding ceremony can be a topic of endless discussion  –  a soloist, a choir, a group, instrumentalist  …. what should it be?  Composer and performer Liam Lawton has recorded a CD of suitable wedding music ‘A Day of Our Own’ and Eileen Good asked him for his views on […]

Music: Pater Noster

Posted on 30. Apr, 2008 in Music

This week’s music piece comes from the Monks of Glenstal Abbey.  The song is Pater Noster and it is taken from the CD – Biscantorat – Sound Of The Spirit From Glenstal Abbey.

Music: Amazing Grace

Posted on 02. Apr, 2008 in Music

This week’s music piece is the traditional favourite Amazing Grace taken from James Kilbane’s latest album Heart to Heart.

Heart to Heart

Posted on 02. Apr, 2008 in Music

Since winning the hearts of the nation on You’re a Star, James Kilbane has continued to tour and perform in Ireland, America and England.  He has also found time to release 5 hit albums.  His latest album Heart to Heart focuses on songs of praise for our Lord, and songs of honour for Mary.   Here […]

Music: The Bells of the Angelus

Posted on 05. Mar, 2008 in Music

This week’s music peace –The Bells of the Angelus- is taken from Lourdes Where Miracles Happen a new CD by Fr. Pat O’Donoghue which is the story of Lourdes with music and reflections.