Category Archives: music

My seven favorites at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts

Posted on May 24, 2013 by

This weekend Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts is having a free weekend to celebrate “Boston I Love” and accept donations for the One Fund. Their generous gesture prompted me to consider my favorite works at the Museum. I’ve loved the … Continue reading →

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Arts and Faith – a new series from Loyola Press

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

If you are not familiar with the good work that is being done at LoyolaPress.com, your homework is to go on over there right away and check them out (finish reading my post first, of course!) With educational resources, the … Continue reading →

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My seven favorite Alleluias

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

While contemplating a theme for this week’s quick takes, I heard something that prompted me to ponder my favorite Alleluias, both written and sung. — 1 — “A Christian should be an Alleluia from head to foot.” These words are … Continue reading →

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Sound of Music memories (my guest post for Woodland Theatre Company)

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

I’m writing on the Woodland Theatre Company blog today about the production I’m in right now of The Sound of Music. I’m always amazed at how the cornerstones of our cultural experience can both ground us and make us notice … Continue reading →

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God’s dare: love more

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

This week is tech week for the New England premiere of Dead Man Walking, which I am in with Boston Opera Collaborative. Because this is where my heart and time are being spent this week, I am running a series … Continue reading →

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This journey to Christ

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

This week is tech week for the New England premiere of Dead Man Walking, which I am in with Boston Opera Collaborative. Because this is where my heart and time are being spent this week, I decided am running a … Continue reading →

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Seven pieces I’m working on right now

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

— 1 — I have been out every night this week at rehearsals for the New England premiere of Jake Heggie’s opera Dead Man Walking based on the memoir by Sister Helen Prejean. It is being produced by Boston Opera Collaborative … Continue reading →

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Seven Reasons I Love Being Catholic

Posted on March 1, 2013 by

Would that I were a papal scholar and could write a brilliant post on the sede vacante. Instead, I’ll stick with the Catholic theme and tell you a few of the reasons I love being Catholic 1. My family I … Continue reading →

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The Annual Ash Wednesday Round-Up

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

Much like the liturgical calendar, I can get a little repetitive. So once again, here are a few of my favorite things for Ash Wednesday. A song by Dann Russo: An excerpt from the poem Ash Wednesday by TS Eliot: … Continue reading →

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Staying open to grace, even when we don’t approve

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

There’s a priest who I often hear who has a liturgical style that, shall we say, does not suit me. When he randomly shouts out “The Lord be with You!” because he’s forgotten where we are in the mass, I … Continue reading →

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