Originally published in the GIA Quarterly, Volume 35, Issue 3 All God's People Sing Nick Wagner I feel blessed because my parish sings! I have not always been so blessed. It is not hard at all to find Catholic parishes that do not sing well or enthusiastically....
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Integrating Liturgy into the Ministry of Liturgical Musicians
Originally published in the GIA Quarterly, Volume 35, Issue 2 Integrating Liturgy into the Ministry of Liturgical Musicians Jim Sabak, OFM MUSIC IS INTEGRAL TO LITURGY. There is no debating this point. From its earliest expressions Christian liturgy...
Strengthening the Liturgical Judgment
Originally published in the GIA Quarterly, Volume 35, Issue 2 Strengthening the Liturgical Judgment Nick Wagner PASTORAL MUSICIANS ARE THE UNSUNG HEROES of the liturgical drama, orchestrating a harmonious symphony of worship for the faithful. While they are usually...
On RE-MEMBERING and Our Reason Why
Originally published in the GIA Quarterly, Volume 35, Issue 2 On RE-MEMBERING and Our Reason Why Kate Williams FOR YEARS NOW, GIA EMPLOYEES, LIKE so many other corporate and pastoral teams in recent times, have engaged in conversations around the CliftonStrengths...
Truth vs. “Truthiness”
Originally published in the GIA Quarterly, Volume 33, Issue 1 Truth vs.“Truthiness” Nick Wagner MOST OF US KNOW THE STORY of George Washington and the cherry tree. “I cannot tell a lie, I did it with my little hatchet,” confessed the future first president when...
Black Catholics in Popular Music
Originally published in the GIA Quarterly, Volume 34, Issue 4 Black Catholics in Popular Music Nate Tinner-Williams IN THE STORY OF AMERICAN MUSIC, many critics and casual listeners alike have become increasingly hip to the notion that Black musicians are, on...
The Shape of Your Space
Originally published in the GIA Quarterly, Volume 34, Issue 1 The Shape of Your Space Michael Silhavy Recently, I have been experiencing a “change of spaces” in both of my places of employment. By now, I sense most readers of GIA Quarterly know that in January...
A Season in Which to Know God
Originally published in the GIA Quarterly, Volume 34, Issue 4 A Season in Which to Know God Leisa Anslinger For pastoral ministers, every season holds an invitation to ponder the paschal mystery while addressing the tactics of liturgical preparation and celebration,...
Caring for the Wonderful Menagerie
Caring for the Wonderful Menagerie BY Michael Silhavy This article appears in Issue 35.1 of the GIA Quarterly. We recently received the following story from a reader. (We love receiving suggestions for topics of articles, as well as feedback on what has been...
Listening With God’s Ears
Listening with God’s Ears: Rethinking the “Lowest Common Denominator” BY Alan Hommerding “There is no sound more beautiful than people singing God’s praise!” If there is one maxim that continues to be the bedrock of my life as a liturgical musician, this is it....