Queens Priest Uses Hidden Musical Talent to Reach His Parishioners During the Pandemic
June 5, 2020By Emily Drooby Parishioners of Saint Robert Bellarmine in Bayside, Queens know Father Pil-Koo John Hwang as their beloved parochial vicar, but […]
Topic: Music Ministry
‘On Eagle’s Wings’ Composer, Father Mike Joncas, Gives the World New Hope With ‘Shelter Me’
April 22, 2020By Jessica Easthope Many are familiar with the song “On Eagle’s Wings,” but not the man behind it. That man is Father […]
Catholic Teen Is a Piano Prodigy and Composer
February 2, 2020By Emily Drooby A flute, clarinet, violin, and cello seamlessly blending together to create a beautiful blizzard of sounds in a composition […]
Gospel Artist Becomes First Violinist to Perform at Sistine Chapel
December 2, 2019By Melissa Butz A small-town farm girl from Manitoba, Canada, and her 300-year-old violin, which was part of King Louis XVI’s orchestra, […]
2019 Shining Stars: Ghanaian Catholics Lead Hymns of Praise
September 29, 2019By Tim Harfmann Albert and Elaine Tontoh spend their weekends serving the Church in song. Albert plays the keyboard. Elaine leads the […]
Instruments Donated to Queens Church After Theft
January 3, 2019By Emily Drooby Once again, the sound of guitar music fills the air at Shrine Church of Saint Gerard Majella in Queens, […]
A Caribbean Beat in the Heart of Flatbush
December 20, 2016A Caribbean beat can be felt in the heart of Flatbush thanks to the talented young musicians of the New York Pan […]