This week’s SPIRIT theme is about choices and circumstances. Troye Sivan sings a song that plays the “what if” game, just like one of the characters in this week’s story. She wonders what would have happened if she hadn’t rubbed the cross on her visor; however, her friends point out that God is always with […]
Music and the Gospel: “Youth,” Troye Sivan, 33rd Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
People react to grief in different ways. Some people distance themselves and internalize their grief. Others may express their grief and adapt quickly to their loss. The loss of a loved one can shake up any family and environment. The song “Unsteady” is an expression of this shake up, what we feel when solid ground
Music and the Gospel: “Unsteady,” X Ambassadors, 32nd Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
The song “The Sound of Silence” is about people being unable to bridge the gaps between them and communicate or understand one another. Often times, we take one look at someone and think we know all about them based on where they are from, how they speak, how they dress, even their skin color. These
Music and the Gospel: “Sound of Silence,” Disturbed, 31st Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
“All who make little of themselves will be lifted up, but all who make much of themselves will be brought down (Luke 18.14).” It can be difficult to work hard achieving a goal or be part of a team only to find out we’ve been “benched.” Our pride and sense of self-righteousness can make us
Music and the Gospel: “All I Need,” Cape Cub, 30th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
As of 2013, roughly 65 million children (over half of them girls) were unable to continue school beyond an elementary grade level. This is especially common in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Many of the girls in these countries are actually expected to get married and start families at very young ages. Schools like the
Music and the Gospel: “Just Like Fire,” Pink, 29th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
This Sunday’s gospel talks about Jesus’ encounter with ten lepers. They call to Jesus, ask him for compassion, and Jesus grants it. There is often more to a person than meets the eye. Sometimes a person doesn’t look or act “normal” by our standards, and we allow that to blind us to the beauty and
When Justin Timberlake sings out that he has sunshine in his pocket and a good song in his feet, he is speaking about what makes him move and feel. Like songs that help us share our feelings, our faith connects us to the people in our lives and the world around us. Faith in ourselves
Losing someone we love can evoke powerful emotions. Some people break down immediately and may put themselves back together right away. For others emotions simmer inside until finally, sometimes months or years later, they explode. In this SPIRIT issue a young man finds grief motivating his climb to reach the top of a mountain. Grief
Music and the Gospel: “Never Forget You,” Zara Larsson, 5th Sunday of Easter Read More »
Britt Nicole’s song “Amazing Life” is all about how beautiful the world around us is. However, it’s easy to forget this as we rush through our day with school or work, constantly plugging ourselves in to the latest gossip and technological trends. SPIRIT explores the experience of city kids who work at a farm called
Music and the Gospel: “Amazing Life,” Britt Nicole, 4th Sunday of Easter Read More »