Tune in to part two of Manolo “Nolet” Quiason’s story of adventure, music and spirituality. Nolet Quiason describes his life as an “Indiana Jones” movie. From the Philippines to Kuwait to finally Hawaii, God has guided his journey away from world events. Today he shares his musical talents with his parish through music he’s composed […]
O Come, O Come: Liturgical musical recommendations for the season of expectation
O Come, O Come: Liturgical musical recommendations for the season of expectation St. John Vianney Parish, Kailua, music minister and composer Robert Mondoy and St. Michael School, Waialua, principal and musician Kainoa Fukumoto shared with the Hawaii Catholic Herald why Advent is their favorite time in the liturgical year for music plus a few of […]
Mahalo, Maestro Mondoy
By Esther Tokars Special to the Herald There’s a universality that happens when music strikes a chord within a human heart and soul. You hear a note, and your heart can swell. You hear a melody, and your eyes can tear. You hear the keys of the piano being played, and hope, joy and calm […]
For youth, making music a natural step to Mass participation
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald On Sunday afternoons at St. John Vianney Church in Kailua, you’ll hear the sound of contemporary Christian music coming from a room where middle school and high school parishioners are playing piano, bass, clarinet, electric guitar, synthesizer and percussion instruments. Several vocalists sing along. They are practicing ahead of […]
Dozens gather virtually to sing psalms, hymns, songs
By Dan Meloy Catholic News Service PONTIAC, Mich. — Notre Dame Preparatory High School’s choir and alumni are bringing the world a little closer together, even when it remains far apart. On April 19, the school released a video that featured 92 singers — 67 current students and 25 alumni and teachers — singing a […]
St. Thomas Aquinas meets bluegrass
A best-selling album by a group of Dominican ‘hillbillies’ demonstrates that holiness and happiness harmonize well Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Bluegrass music may not be the first thing that comes to mind when people think of Dominicans, but for the 10 Dominican brothers and priests at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington who […]
Gregorian chant offers elevated liturgy tied to early church
By Chaz Muth Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — When Erin Bullock steps in front of the altar at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, she is there to sing parts of the liturgy and to guide members of the congregation through song. Her role as cantor at the church is as visible […]