Texas and Oregon Musicians Featured on CatholicTV

On Tuesday, July 28th, CatholicTV will feature 2 Catholic musicians on the talk show “This is the Day”. One of the guests is Gabe Rivera, a 29-year-old Catholic actor, and musician, who is on a promotional tour for the film “Red Mesa” which he stars in. Also on the show will be Ken Canedo, a Catholic composer and author, who despite losing most of his hearing, writes music and works as Managing Editor of spiritandsong.com, a Catholic music website.


Gabriel Rivera will be an in-studio guest on ”This is The Day”. Gabriel is a native of El Paso, Texas and has been writing, recording, and performing music since 1994. In 2007, Gabriel made his feature film debut in a film by Ethan Hawke. Currently, Gabriel stars in “Red Mesa”, a 35mm film in which he plays the lead role of “Octavio”. “Advocating for justice for immigrants is an important part of my ministry, and this film allows me to show the plight of the immigrant in this great country.”



In addition to promoting the movie this summer, Gabriel will be touring in support of his debut full-length recording, “Songs From a Brown Boy’s Heart” The album is a collection of bilingual songs, and speaks of Gabriel’s spiritual journey. Gabriel is a graduate of Rice University, class of 2002. To view Gabe’s tour schedule visit http://www.gabrielriveramusic.com



Also, on the show will be composer, author, and bass guitar player, Ken Canedo. Ken currently serves as a Youth Ministry Advisor at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Beaverton, Oregon, where he also leads a dynamic youth choir. He finds time to help lead youth retreats and liturgy events, as well as give concerts and workshops around the country. He occasionally performs with local musicians in the Northwest. Ken recently assumed the responsibilities of Managing Editor for spiritandsong.com.



Unlike most contemporary Catholic artists, Ken does not sing. Although he was a cantor in high school, he lost most of his hearing and his voice as he got older. “This used to depress me a lot, until I realized I could write songs for others to sing,” said Ken. He also makes himself available for any of his spiritandsong friends who might need him as a bass player for their concerts and appearances.



Ken will be discussing his newly released book, "Keep the Fire Burning: The Folk Mass Revolution" The book is more than just about folk music. It's about the Second Vatican Council, the transition in the liturgy from Latin to English, and the experiences of the Catholic Church in America during the 1960s. To learn more about the book visit www.KenCanedo.com. Keep the Fire Burning was recently reviewed by Susan Bailey of Grapevine Music , The review may be read at the following website: http://gvcatholicmusicreviews.blogspot.com/2009/07/book-review-keep-fire-burning.html

These guests can be seen on Tuesday, July 28th live at 10:30AM (EST) on CatholicTV where available (rebroadcast at 8PM). The show will also be streamed simultaneously at www.CatholicTV.com and will be available on the site’s archives starting Tuesday night. All videos at the website are viewable in full-screen. Paste this URL into your browser in order to access the “This is the Day” video archives. http://www.CatholicTV.org/shows/default.aspx?seriesID=72

Catholic Musician Who Once Performed For John Paul II to Appear on CatholicTV

On July 21st, Catholic musician and parish mission leader Vince Ambrosetti, who once performed for Pope John Paul II at the Vatican and was invited to perform at the funeral Mass of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, will appear on the CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day”.

Vince Ambrosetti is a Catholic musician who travels the country offering 5-day long parish retreats/concerts. Vince’s music is scripturally inspired, melodic, and is designed to encourage a deeper fervor and participation in musical worship and prayer. Vince is a professed Secular Franciscan since 1971, is the founder of International Liturgy Publications, the oldest free-standing non-profit Catholic publisher of sacred music. He was named Catholic Artist of the Year in December 2001, and his music has earned him seven other Unity awards.

Also appearing on “This is the Day” will be Sister M. Gabriela, SCMC. Sister Gabriela will be speaking about an upcoming event sponsored by her community, The Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of the Church. The sisters are sponsoring an evening talk by Eduardo Verastegui, star of the movie “Bella,”. Eduardo will be speaking about issues of modern morality on Tuesday Aug. 11th at 6:30pm in the student center on the campus of Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, CT.

To learn more about the sisters visit http://www.sistersofcharity.com/

click here to view recent episdoes of "This is The Day". http://www.catholictv.com/shows/default.aspx?seriesID=72

MTV Meets Catholicism as Catholics Perform in New CatholicTV Series

This month, a new music television series will air on CatholicTV. The series known as “The Commons”, is a coffee house-styled music show which includes performances by Catholic musicians such as Matt Maher, Sarah Hart, and others.


Below is the schedule for the show including the names of guests featured. Each episode includes interviews of musicians in addition to the musical performances. Artists often discuss their faith, inspirations behind songs, and their lives in general. Dates shown are the Monday’s dates of each broadcast week.

(JUNE 8)
Curtis Stephan/Sarah Hart – “We Will See”
Bob Halligan, Jr. – “This One”

(JUNE 15)
Curtis Stephan/Sarah Hart – “Take Up Our Cross”
Tom Booth – “Can We Love”

(JUNE 22)
Sarah Hart/Jesse Manibusan – “More Beautiful”
Matt Maher – “For Your Glory”

(JUNE 29)
Tom Booth – “You Stand Knocking”
Ken Canedo – “Grant Us Peace”

(JULY 6)
Curtis Stephan – “Miracle of Grace”
Jackie François – “Blessed Are You Lord”

(JULY 13)
Matt Maher – “Resurrection Day”
Steve Angrisano – “Taste and See”

(JULY 20)
Josh Blakesley – “Sing Hosanna”
Jackie François – “Your Kingdom is Glorious”

(JULY 27)
Tom Booth/Robert Feduccia – “Come, Holy Spirit”
Sarah Hart – “Renew”

(AUGUST 3)
Matt Maher – “Great Things”
Jackie François – “My Soul Rejoices”

(AUGUST 10)
Jaime Cortez – “Con Amor Jovial”
Santiago Fernández – “No Hay Dicho Ni Palabras”

(AUGUST 17)
Chris Muglia – “Do This in Memory of Me”
Matt Maher – “Overflow”

(AUGUST 24)
Jesse Manibusan – “I Give to You a Future”
Tom Booth/Jenny Pixler – “Never Too Young”

Below is the weekly schedule for the half-hour show:



Monday-10:30PM(EST); Thursday 2AM & 6PM; Saturday-9:30PM.



“The Commons” is produced by spiritandsong.com (a division of ocp). The Commons is a video showcase giving viewers an opportunity to experience candid conversations with intimate and unplugged performances by your favorite spiritandsong.com artists. Learn more about the artists, and Spirit and Song at http://www.spiritandsong.com/commons

Editor of Magnificat Prayer Booklet to Appear in Television Interview

Father Romanus Cessario, Senior Editor of Magnificat, will appear in a television interview on CatholicTV on Friday, March 13th.

Magnificat is a monthly spiritual guide about the same size as a TV guide. It contains prayers for both morning and evening, drawn from the Liturgy of the Hours. Magnificat also contains the official texts of the daily Mass, meditations written by the renowned Fathers of the Church, and a variety of spiritual writings, and essays on the lives of the saints of today and the past.

Magnificat has grown considerably in popularity and each edition of the Magnificat has a circulation size of 230,000 which is larger than Investor’s Business Daily, The Boston Herald, and The Los Angeles Daily News’ daily circulation (src: nyjobsource.com).

Father Romanus Cessario is the Senior Editor of the English version of Magnificat. He is a Dominican priest and also on the faculty at St. John’s Seminary in Brighton, MA. On the CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day”, Father Cessario will talk about Magnificat and his new book The Seven Last Words of Jesus.

The book is based on his preaching at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC. The book addresses many everyday concerns: marriage, liturgy, suffering, vocations, etc. The Seven Last Words of Jesus can also be used for adult catechetical instruction and RCIA.

Christian Rock Show Debuts on CatholicTV

We are now broadcasting a new show featuring Christian music videos and Christian athletes.

"Revolution" is a high-energy show which showcases alternative Christian music videos and Christian artists and athletes sharing the Gospel News of Jesus Christ through in-depth interviews.

Founder Jorge Vazquez and his wife Kathryn spearheaded this media venture by heading out across the nation finding believers at Christian festivals, skate parks, and other places as well. In between songs, Jorge and Kathryn provide commentary. Also, band members and athletes talk about their faith between songs. Guests discuss their own personal experiences of faith.

“Revolution” can now be seen on CatholicTV each week at the following times: Thursday- 4AM & 5:30PM; Friday- 6:00AM; Saturday 9:00PM. All times are Eastern Standard.