Posted on 26. Jul, 2012 in Church Teachings, Music
The new translations of the Missal brought with them a need for new music. Music that had been written for the past needed to be updated or lost forever. Fintan P O’Carroll was one of the composers whose works were widely known. His Mass of the Immaculate Conception was selected for the occasion of the […]
Posted on 10. May, 2012 in Church Teachings, Music
Gospel music has been steadily sweeping the country, increasing in popularity and bringing life back into Mass. Every year for the last three years, there has been a Gospel Rising Festival, where choirs from all over the country participate in workshops and partake in various performances. This year’s festival will be in Bray. Miriam Gormally […]
Posted on 30. Jan, 2012 in Music, Uncategorized
Music in mass is one of the most sacred aspects of the celebration. Since the new translation of the Missal, there has been a great deal of creativity put into producing music for it. Marie Dunne is one of the few women composers to work on music for the New Missal. She also has the […]
Posted on 16. Sep, 2009 in Music
Our music selection this week is from Verbum Dei’s Album Stand, the piece is called Long Distance Prayer.
Posted on 02. Sep, 2009 in Music
Our music selection this week is from Monica Brown’s Album Holy Ground, the piece is called Shekinah.
Posted on 22. Jul, 2009 in Music
Our music selection this week is from Philip Carty’s Stations of the Cross. It is the Fifth Station where Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry his cross.
Posted on 22. Jul, 2009 in Music, Spirituality
Philip Carty is a musician, who left a glitzy Hollywood career, to return to music that had meaning. The result was a series of reflective and though provoking pieces around religious and spiritual themes. His most recent work was The Stations of the Cross and his next body of work is The Rosary, which he […]
Posted on 08. Jul, 2009 in Music
Our music selection this week is A’Grian which is sung by Rita Connolly and can be found Shaun Davey’s album The Pilgrim.
Posted on 10. Jun, 2009 in Music
From the Album Healing Song, a new collection of liturgical music in the signature Celtic style of Liam Lawton, our music piece this week is Heal Us, Lord. www.liamlawton.com
Posted on 10. Jun, 2009 in Faith and Justice, Music
Healing Song is the title of Liam Lawton’s new CD. It’s a CD to bring Healing and Hope – and though it has been in preparation for many years, its release could not be more timely, as Liam told Eileen Good.