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In the Media

"Arise, O Gracious Lady"

"Arise, O Gracious Lady"

"Arise, O Gracious Lady"

This pro-life hymn was the fruit of meditation on the Second Joyful Mystery of the Rosary. Read more here. 

Hymn for Ukraine

"Arise, O Gracious Lady"

"Arise, O Gracious Lady"

Here is an article giving some background about this piece.

"Hear, Holy Mother"

"Arise, O Gracious Lady"

"Hear, Holy Mother"

A brief article from the Diocese of Bridgeport about the hymn text I wrote asking the Blessed Mother's intercession in the coronavirus pandemic.


In his blog "The Deacon's Bench." Deacon Greg Kandra singles out "Hear, Holy Mother" as an "explicitly Catholic" hymn of the pandemic. 

My faith journey

Catholic convert and hymnodist

"Hear, Holy Mother"

Starring Catholic friends from childhood and beyond! Also, check out the new Christmas-carol text that I wrote to the tune MENDON. Fairfield County folk may pick up some inside references...


"Hail, Jesus Truly Present"

Catholic convert and hymnodist

Catholic convert and hymnodist

This hymn, especially appropriate for Christ the King or Benediction, honors Blessed Carlo Acutis in its tune name. Background, score, and recording are here. 

Catholic convert and hymnodist

Catholic convert and hymnodist

Catholic convert and hymnodist

Here I talk about my hymn text writing, in particular, the piece "We Stand With Christ," which was inspired by our diocesan capital campaign of that name. 

Golden Ground: The Sacrament of Confession

Golden Ground: The Sacrament of Confession

Golden Ground: The Sacrament of Confession

Some thoughts on this sacrament's role in Catholic communal life.


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