Catholic Dads

Keeping Your Kids Catholic is a weekly feature.

Music has an extraordinary power. Sacred music can be used to strengthen knowledge and love of the Faith.

Last week I wrote about Bernie’s trip to London to see the Holy Father, and the huge impact that has had on her. One of the things she always mentions is the beauty of the music at the Mass in Westminster Cathedral. The Cathedral has a fine choir, and they sang Byrd’s five part Mass. This is an early polyphonic Mass written in the late 16th century when Catholics were still being persecuted in England. It is indeed stunningly beautiful – and it reminds me powerfully of one of the reasons I kept my Faith as teenager.[...]

There’s something catchy about these images, and the tune by Matt Maher. A friend sent it to me today. It’s more of a Lenten tune but hey…. we’re always called to discipline, right guys? Peace,Bill

Blynken had her second piano lesson today. She seems excited about the opportunity, but the catch has been to get her to calm down and pay attention so that she can learn. Everyone wants to get right to it, to be able to play immediately, but we must walk before we can run. So with [...]