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011: What Happened to the Catholic Charismatic Renewal?
http://traffic.libsyn.com/prayermeetingpodcast/nap011.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIf you want to subscribe to the Nick Alexander Podcast, click here. The Catholic Charismatic Renewal has been around since 1967, and yet elements of charismata... Read More
Holy Ghost, Descend Upon Your Children (Video)
A couple of weeks ago, in preparation for the Pentecost-specific Prayer Meeting Podcast, I came across this forgotten treasure. Immediately I wrote about it, telling others how they need to really check it out. Now that Pentecost has arrived, these are... Read More
Top 20: Pentecost Chants, Hymns and Songs
A couple of weeks ago, I had invited my readership to participate in a survey of their favorite Pentecost worship songs and hymns. Now that Pentecost Sunday is upon us, it is time to reveal the results. To reiterate, these hymns focus upon the events... Read More
Tonight: Theology on Tap, Torrington, CT
I hope to meet you at tonight’s Theology on Tap. Tonight I will be speaking at Theology on Tap in Torrington, CT. It will be at Backstage Bar & Grill, on 84 Main Street in Torrington. It starts at 7pm. My subject for tonight is “Listening... Read More
How I Discovered A Marian Pentecost Hymn
As a Christian musician, I love the opportunity to learn new songs that could help awaken my faith. Worship songs have a tendency to get under our skin, to help remind us of central truths of the Gospel narrative, and provide color and emotions to the... Read More
Preparing for Pentecost
Over the last month, I have been focused upon the Feast of Pentecost. I have asked others as to what your favorite Pentecost hymns, chants, spirituals and praise choruses are, both current and public domain. I have scoured through my resources to... Read More
Pentecost Music Survey
Photo courtesy of Fr. Lawrence Lew, O.P. (Creative Commons) Pentecost is close at hand. Do you have a favorite Pentecost hymn? I am currently collecting your responses as to what are your favorite hymns, chants, and praise choruses that signify the Descent... Read More
Is It Feasible to Worship with Public Domain Songs, Exclusively?
This last week I had the privilege of playing for a healing mass in Bloomfield, CT. The Charismatic Office which runs these events, is a stalwart example of hanging strong, even though they are deprived of funds. As it happens, their budget is so low,... Read More
Holy Ghost, Descend Upon Your Children
The Holy Spirit Descending Upon the Upper Room A couple of months back, I made the decision to drop CCLI. Perhaps I will return. You can read about why here. That said, tonight I will play for a charismatic healing mass in my archdiocese. What songs to... Read More
My Encounter with Jehovah’s Witnesses
The Watchtower Society Headquarters (Jehovah’s Witnesses) Saturday was spring cleaning day, and Maryellen and myself were heavy-deep in de-cluttering our basement. I was at the last stage, sweeping the dust filled floor–dust-bunnies clinging... Read More