Podcasts by Ministry Monday

#233: Meet NPM's 2023 Chapter of the Year from 2023-12-04T15:26:15

This week on Ministry Monday we are excited to speak to leadership from the NPM Saginaw Chapter. The Saginaw Chapter is NPM's 2023 Chapter of the Year. Tod...

#232: Meet Father Rivers: Heir Apparent from 2023-11-13T11:00

Today on Ministry Monday we are thrilled to offer an episode from Meet Father Rivers, a podcast celebrating the life and legacy of Father Clarence Joseph R...

#231: Composition Considerations (with Luke Rosen) from 2023-10-30T04:00

This week's episode of Ministry Monday features composer and NPM member Luke Rosen. Luke shares his reflections on the many things a pastoral musician can ...

#230: A Historical Intervention on the Basis of Chant (REPLAY) from 2023-10-09T10:00

Today we go to the Ministry Monday archives and re-discover one of the most popular episodes. We speak to Brother John Glasenapp, a Benedictine monk of...

#229: A Life of Music and the Spirit with DANA from 2023-09-25T04:01

Today we speak to Irish Catholic singer DANA. Her story begins in Northern Ireland, representing Ireland in the world-famous Eurovision contest. After winn...

#228: Lessons and Carols (Part 2 of 2) (with Timothy Lewicki) from 2023-09-11T10:00

Ministry Monday is happy to offer a 2-part series on Lessons and Carols! Today's episode features NPM member Timothy Lewicki, Director of Music at All Sain...

#227: Lessons and Carols (Part 1 of 2) (with Jennifer Runge) from 2023-08-28T13:35:01

Ministry Monday is happy to offer a 2-part series on Lessons and Carols!

Our first part of the series feat...

#226: “A Leavened Community”: Ensembleship, Listening and Musicality in Choirs (with Steven C. Warner) (REPLAY) from 2023-08-14T13:35:07

Choir season is quickly approaching. We know that you’re planning which choir anthems to use, the rehearsal schedule and the plans for each rehearsal, but ...

#225: A Lifetime of Ministry (with Beth Shaver and Daniel Ladner) from 2023-07-31T10:00

I’m happy to be back after a brief summer hiatus from Ministry Monday. It was great to meet many of you at the convention, both in person and virtually! Listen

#224: How to Pray While I'm Working (REPLAY) from 2023-06-19T10:51:16

We are ramping up our summer schedules here in the Ministry Monday studio! This means plenty of preparation for our summer Ordinary Time liturgies, plannin...

#223: Praying with Taizé Music (with David Anderson) (REPLAY) from 2023-06-05T10:00

Today's episode of Ministry Monday celebrates Taizé in both the small village and the music it offers in contemplation and prayer. Today we speak to David ...

#222: Bell Choir Beginnings (with Donna Kinsey) from 2023-05-22T13:02:51

There are so many ways to involve a parish community in its music ministry, and not all of them, of course, include singing. Haven’t we all heard the paris...

#221: The Power of Saints in Asian Pacific Culture from 2023-05-09T18:19:02

Today we speak to Jose Gallardo, Ariel Mayormita, and Maria Nieva, members of the NPM Asian Pacific community. They share their devotional practices to the...

#220: Creating an Organ Repertoire for All Levels (with Joel Kumro) from 2023-04-24T10:00

Today’s episode explores the world of pipe organ repertoire. I so often hear discussions of high-level performance pieces fit for excellent organ concerts,...

#219: Understanding Liturgical Assessment (REPLAY) from 2023-04-10T10:00

This episode of Ministry Monday is brought to you by Ministry Scheduler Pro. Take the pain out of volunteer scheduling with powerful, easy-to-use software designed especially for scheduling litur...

#218: The Power of Words (with Alan Hommerding) from 2023-03-27T10:00

The marriage of melody to text is the essence of hymnody at its core. Both play a critical part in a hymn’s efficacy, both in conveying a message and encou...

#217: Exsultet: Origins (with Fr. Paul Turner) (REPLAY) from 2023-03-13T10:00

Today on the podcast we revisit the most-listened-to episode of 2022, which was also part 1 of Ministry Monday’s Exsultet series. We speak to Fr. Paul Turn...

#216: The RCIA, OCIA, and Pastoral Ministers Today (with Diana Macalintal) from 2023-02-27T11:00

This episode is co-produced by Emily Strand. For more information about Emily and the podcasts she hosts, visit Listen

#215: African-American Organ Music (with Dr. Mickey Thomas Terry) (REPLAY) from 2023-02-13T11:00

The music we choose speaks volumes about us as musicians, whether we realize it or not. It expresses our personal tastes in terms of style, genre, modality...

#214: Exploring the Eucharistic Revival Musical Competition (with Marilyn Santos) from 2023-01-30T11:00

Today Ministry Monday host Amanda Bruce speaks to Marilyn Santos, Associate Director of the Secretariat of Evangelization and Catechesis at the United Stat...

#213: Seen and Be Welcomed: The Presence of Christ in All-Ability Inclusion from 2023-01-16T13:55

This is our first new episode back for the podcast in quite some time! The podcast was on a brief hiatus as I enjoyed the first weeks of parenthood. I was ...

#212: Copyright Licensing 101 for Pastoral Musicians (with Katie Deaver) (REPLAY) from 2022-10-17T10:01

Today we replay an episode from last summer, featuring Katie Deaver from ONE LICENSE. Katie breaks down the many ways that we can use copyright licensing t...

#211: A Parish’s Ministry to Miscarriage and Infant Loss (with Leeanne Schweiger) from 2022-10-03T10:00

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#210: Deaf Culture and Music Ministry (REPLAY) from 2022-09-19T10:00

This episode of Ministry Monday is sponsored by GIA Publications. Rooted in tradition with a clear focus on the future, Gather—Fourth Edition from GIA Publications features a diverse roster of co...

#209: “A Leavened Community”: Ensembleship, Listening and Musicality in Choirs (with Steven C. Warner) from 2022-09-05T10:00

Choir season is quickly approaching. We know that you’re planning which choir anthems to use, the rehearsal schedule and the plans for each rehearsal, but ...

#208: An Introduction to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal from 2022-08-22T17:58:07

Today we speak to Timothy Johnston about the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, or the GIRM: what are its origins? How can we navigate this document ...

#207: Evolving Faith Formation in the Church Today (with Holly Mohr) from 2022-08-08T11:09:27

Many of our listeners are pastoral ministers, whether that’s in music, liturgy, religious education, or other facets of the parish life at large. But today...

#206: Desiderio Desideravi: What Does it Mean? from 2022-07-25T10:00

Today's Ministry Monday episode features NPM's 2021 Jubilate Deo Award recipient, John Baldovin, SJ. Fr. Baldovin reflects on Pope Francis's new Apostolic ...

#205: Navigating the Public Domain (Part 2 of 2) from 2022-06-20T10:00

Today Ministry Monday replays part two its focus on making the most out of the public domain. With music-buying budgets being squeezed tighter than ever, m...

#204: Navigating the Public Domain (Part 1 of 2) (REPLAY) from 2022-06-13T13:37:24

Before we begin, we want to hear some feedback from you, our listeners. This summer Ministry Monday wil...

#203: Exploring the Rite of Baptism for Pastoral Musicians (with Michael Ruzicki) from 2022-06-06T13:15:04

Today's Ministry Monday episode explores the changes to the Rite of Baptism, which went into effect in spring 2020, during the initial shock of the COVID-1...

#202: The Faces of Mary (Part 2) (REPLAY) from 2022-05-30T10:00

#201: "Gifted to Give": Celebrating AAPI Heritage from 2022-05-23T10:00

NPM is blessed with a rich community of Asian/Pacific American pastoral musicians that support their parishes and the NPM community at large. Ariel Mayormi...

#200: 200 Episodes of Music, Ministry and Liturgy from 2022-05-16T10:00

This is our 200th episode of the podcast! Today’s episode includes colleagues and clergy, leaders and laypersons, fellow pastoral ministers who are activel...

#199: Looking Back After 100 Episodes from 2022-05-09T10:00

Next week Ministry Monday will celebrate its 200th episode! As we prepare for that 200th episode, we look back at Ministry Monday's 100th episode. Released...

#198: Discovering the Depths of Our Baptismal Calling (with Brother Louis Canter) from 2022-05-02T10:00

Today’s episode focuses on an exploration of our Baptism. We may feel that our baptismal calling is fully expressed in pastoral ministry, and in many cases...

#197: Exploring The Spirituality of Sequences (with Fr. Roc O'Connor) from 2022-04-25T10:00

Ministry Monday has returned from its Holy Week and Easter break! We hope that your Triduum celebrations were prayerful and filled with song, prayer and th...

#196: The Historical Foundation of Sequences (with Fr. Jan Michael Joncas) from 2022-04-04T10:00

Today is the last episode Ministry Monday will be airing before a two-week Holy Week and Easter hiatus. We wanted to leave you with an episode that would p...

#195: Caring for the Voice After COVID-19 (with Dr. Lynn Eustis) (REPLAY) from 2022-03-28T12:32:08

Today’s episode comes as a listener request, and a very appropriate one at that. Allow me to read a portion of an email I received from a listener:

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#194: Holy Women, Holy Power: Women in the Church Throughout History (with Holly Mohr) (REPLAY) from 2022-03-21T09:50

Well, I want to thank everyone for listening to the last 3 weeks in our Exsultet mini-series. It has been very well-received, and it was equally a treat to...

#193: Bilingual Considerations for the Exsultet (with Tony Alonso) from 2022-03-14T10:00

This week Tony Alonso (composer and Director of Catholic Studies at Emory University) reflects on the cultural and linguistic needs in a bilingual communit...

#192: Musically Preparing for the Exsultet (with Nicholas Will) from 2022-03-07T11:00

Today begins our second episode focusing on the Exsultet. Last week we featured a conversation with Fr. Paul Turner about the historical context of this sa...

#191: Exsultet: Origins (with Fr. Paul Turner) from 2022-02-28T11:00

This week begins a 3-part series on the Exsultet. The Exsultet, the sacred chant sung at the start of the Easter Vigil, is such a distinct moment in the Tr...

#190: African-American Organ Music (with Dr. Mickey Thomas Terry) (REPLAY) from 2022-02-21T11:00

Today we feature a replay of an episode that was one of our most-watched and listened-to episodes in 2021. Today on the podcast I have the pleasure of spea...

#189: Music Ministry and Weddings (with Paul Radkowski) from 2022-02-14T23:00

As we look toward the spring, I can’t help but stop and think about the upcoming season in pastoral music: Lent, Easter, and of course followed by, wedding...

#188: Meet Father Rivers from 2022-02-07T11:00

Today we are happy to share an episode of "Meet Father Rivers" on the podcast today. Author and musician Emily Strand examines the life, legacy and he...

#187: Best of Ministry Monday 2021: A Historical Intervention on the Basis of Chant (Part 1) from 2022-01-31T11:00

You voted and we listened! The most listened-to and voted-for episode was "A Historical Intervention on the Basis of Chant" with Fr. John Glasenapp. B...

#186: A New Kind of Music Ministry Education (with Dr. Stephen Benham) from 2022-01-24T11:00

Today continues our series on continuing education. There are many music degrees available across the country at respected colleges, but what about music m...

#185: An Exploration of NPM Cantor Certificates (with Gail Hartin) from 2022-01-17T14:17:51

Today continues our series on continuing education. Gail Hartin, chair of the Cantor Certificate Committee, talks with us about the benefits of achieving e...

#184: Learning with the Love of the Liturgy (with Timothy Johnston) from 2022-01-10T13:15:27

Before we begin our first episode of 2022, we want to take a moment and ask for your vote on the best of Ministry Monday episode in 2021. From Gregorian ch...

#183: Mindfulness for the Pastoral Musician (with Laura Araujo) from 2022-01-03T17:35:09

This week is the last week in our Advent series of episodes. We know that you have endured countless rehearsals, questions from your choir members about wh...

#182: Simple Ways to Improvise This Advent (Part 2) (with Dr. Benjamin Cornelius-Bates) from 2021-12-13T11:00

The next episode in Ministry Monday’s Advent series features part two of my conversation with Dr. Benjamin Cornelius-Bates, Professor of Musicianship at Du...

#181: Simple Ways to Improvise This Advent (Part I) (with Dr. Benjamin Cornelius-Bates) from 2021-12-06T11:00

The next episode in Ministry Monday’s Advent series features a conversation with Dr. Benjamin Cornelius-Bates, Professor of Musicianship at Duquesne Univer...

#180: Exploring the Advent Liturgical Prayers (with Fr. Michael Joncas) from 2021-11-29T11:00

Ministry Monday will be celebrating the Advent season alongside you through the Advent Series of episodes. The next four weeks of episodes are designed to ...

#179: Music Ministry and Mentorship (with John Angotti)  from 2021-11-22T11:00

Today we speak to John Angotti, composer and music director in the Nashville, Tennessee area. John's passion is truly fostering the youth of today, and it ...

#178: How To Pray While I'm Working (with Kathleen M. Basi) from 2021-11-15T23:00

Today we offer a short reflection from Kathleen M. Basi on the nuances of praying while "working" in pastoral music. Similar to the topic we discussed with...

#177: Authenticity in Liturgy (with M. Roger Holland II) from 2021-11-08T11:00

Part of the cultural fabric of our parish life is the songs we sing. We, as pastoral musicians, are highly aware of this fact. There are so many considerat...

#176: For All the Saints: A Conversation with Brother Louis Canter from 2021-11-01T10:00

Today we in the Catholic faith celebrate All Saints Day, followed by All Souls’ Day tomorrow. I’ve always been impacted by the two celebrations being on co...

#175: "One Step Enough For Me": Journeying with St. John Henry Newman (with Steven C. Warner) (REPLAY) from 2021-10-25T10:00

Two years ago Pope Francis canonized John Henry Newman, English theologian, scholar and poet. Saint Newman was instrumental in the founding of the Catholic...

#174: Saying Yes to God, One Sunday At a Time: A Conversation with Every Sacred Sunday from 2021-10-18T10:00

Let’s face it. Many pastoral musicians encounter the sacred Liturgy differently than a congregation member. We’re truly, deeply into the activities that fa...

#173: The Singing Priest Series (Part 4) (with Michael Olbash) from 2021-10-11T10:00

Today is the final week of a 4-week mini-series, focusing on The Singing Priest. Last week we heard from Fr. Michael Stumpf, pastor of Mary, Queen of Peace...

#172: The Singing Priest Series (Part 3) (with Fr. Michael Stumpf) from 2021-10-04T10:00

Today is week 3 of a 4-week mini-series, focusing on The Singing Priest. Last week we heard from Nicholas Will, a replay episode from January 2020 when he ...

#171: The Singing Priest Series (Part 2: REPLAY with Nicholas Will) from 2021-09-27T10:00

Last week on Ministry Monday we started a mini-series focusing on The Singing Priest. Last week we hear...

#170: The Singing Priest Series (Part 1: REPLAY) (with Ricky Manalo) from 2021-09-20T10:00

We hear from so many of you in the NPM national office about the things you need most in your ministry. One of the most popular requests we receive involve...

Ministry Monday #169: An NPM State of the Union (with Jennifer Kluge) from 2021-09-13T10:00

Today’s episode is more NPM-focused than a typical episode, but for all the right reasons: NPM’s annual...

#168: The Singing Church (with Source and Summit Missal) from 2021-09-06T10:00

At this point it goes without saying, but the COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to re-envision so much of what we do in ministry. While many of us are re-sta...

#167: The Faces of Mary (REPLAY) from 2021-08-30T10:06

Last Thursday we celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Częstochowa, a venerated icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary found in the Polish town after which it was n...

#166: Fall Formation: Liturgical Formation (with Michael Ruzicki) from 2021-08-23T13:24:53

It continues to be a unique time for music ministry, and that conversation continues here on Ministry Monday. As a fellow pastoral musician, I’ve noticed t...

Ministry Monday #165: Fall Formation: the FUNdamentals of Basic Theory (with Teresa Cobarrubia Yoder) from 2021-08-16T10:00

It continues to be a unique time for music ministry, and that conversation continues here on Ministry M...

#164: Copyright Licensing 101 for Pastoral Musicians (with Katie Deaver) from 2021-08-09T10:00

The ins and outs of copyright licensing can be difficult. How do we declare what music we are using, especially across print and streaming mediums? How do ...

#163: Caring for the Voice after COVID-19 (with Dr. Lynn Eustis) from 2021-07-19T10:00

It goes without saying that we, as pastoral musicians, have experienced a world of change in our ministries in the last year or so. The things that we neve...

#162: “Dear Joan Chittister”: Letters to Openness in Womanhood (with Jessie Bazan) (REPLAY) from 2021-07-12T10:00

It’s summertime, which means that many of us might be traveling, or just have a little bit of free time...

#161: The Modern Needs of Music Ministry: A Conversation with Simply Liturgical Music from 2021-07-05T10:00

It goes without saying that we, as pastoral musicians, have experienced a world of change in our ministries in the last year or so. The things that we neve...

#160: The Pandemic of Racism Before the Pandemic (REPLAY) from 2021-06-28T10:00

This time last year our nation was reeling and grieving the deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd and many others who were killed in situat...

#159: Taizé Music Series (part 3 of 3) (with Dave and Lauren Moore) from 2021-06-21T10:00

This month Ministry Monday is offering a 3-part series about Taizé music. We began the series with reflections by David Anderson, Editor-at-Large for GIA P...

#158: Taizé Music Series (part 2 of 3) (with Bro. John Glasenapp) from 2021-06-14T11:16:55

This month Ministry Monday is offering a 3-part series about Taizé music. We began the series with reflections by David Anderson, Editor-at-Large for GIA P...

#157: Taizé Music Series (Part 1 of 3) (with David Anderson) from 2021-06-07T10:00

If you are listening and work in pastoral music, you most likely have encountered Taizé music in your ministry. At the very least, I’m sure that most of you have sung “Jesus, Remember Me” at some p...

#156: The Faces of Mary (REPLAY) from 2021-05-31T10:00

Today on the episode we stop to honor our Blessed Mother. This episode aired in May 2020 as part of a series called “The Faces of Mary”. This week’s episod...

#155: Prayer and the Pastoral Musician (with Fr. James Martin) from 2021-05-24T10:00

Today on the episode I speak with Fr. James Martin. Fr. Martin is a Jesuit priest, editor at large of America Media, consultor to the Vatican's Dicastery f...

#154: A Song for the Road (with Kathleen M. Basi) from 2021-05-17T10:00

Today I have the privilege of speaking to Kathleen, or Kate, Basi. Author and liturgical composer Kathleen M. Basi is mother to three active boys (read tha...

#153: Modern Challenges of Mothers in Ministry (with Lorraine Hess and Meredith Augustin) from 2021-05-10T10:00

Today's episode honors the many mothers that serve in the Church today. The women of this association lead in their churches, their communities, and their ...

#152: Media Ministry (with Kevin Purcell) (Part 3 of 3) from 2021-05-03T10:57

Today we finish a 3-part series on Media Ministry and the many ways we can use technology for outreach and communication with parishioners and non-parishio...

#151: Media Ministry (with AJay Holmes) (Part 2 of 3) from 2021-04-26T11:00

Today we continue a 3-part series on Media Ministry and the many ways we can use technology for outreach and communication with parishioners and non-parish...

#150: Media Ministry (with Matthew Sewell) (Part 1 of 3) from 2021-04-19T11:00

Today we start a 3-part series on Media Ministry. My first conversation comes after a conversation I had with a friend and associate in Texas. She works in...

#149: A Call to Catholics to Care for our World (with Jose Aguto) from 2021-04-12T11:00

Please note that this interview was made into a video podcast as well! You can watch the video version of this episode, including a slide show presented by...

#148: A Holy Week Reflection by Mary Birmingham from 2021-03-29T11:55

It’s Monday of Holy Week. And we know that for most of our listeners, this means that we have a long week ahead of us.

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#147: Holy Women, Holy Power: Women in the Church Throughout History (with Holly Mohr) from 2021-03-22T11:30

We continue to celebrate Women’s History Month in the many ways that we, as women, serve the Catholic C...

#146: "Come and Walk Among Us": The Catholic Church in Ireland (with Steven C. Warner) (REPLAY) from 2021-03-15T11:00

Today’s episode is a replay from exactly one year ago. On March 16, 2020, I released an interview with ...

#145: A Historical Intervention on the Basis of Chant (with Brother John Glasenapp) (part 2 of 2) from 2021-03-08T13:15:40

Today is part 2 of a discussion on chant, featuring my conversations with Brother John Glasenapp. Brother John is a Benedictine monk of Saint Meinrad Archa...

#144: A Historical Intervention on the Basis of Chant (with Brother John Glasenapp) (part 1 of 2) from 2021-03-01T14:53:48

Today’s topic is a 2-part episode which features my conversations with Brother John Glasenapp.

Brother John’s...

#143: Engaging Youth and Fostering Inclusion (with Stephen Steinbeiser) from 2021-02-22T14:49:07

Today on the podcast I sit down with Stephen Steinbeiser.

For 33 years Steve served as Director of Music and L...

Ministry Monday #142: African-American Organ Music (with Dr. Mickey Thomas Terry) from 2021-02-15T14:13:23

Today on the podcast I have the pleasure of speaking to Dr. Mickey Thomas Terry. Dr. Terry is a lecturer at Howard University in Washington, D.C. and Dr. T...

#141: Meet NPM’s Executive Director (with Jennifer Kluge) from 2021-02-08T14:38:49

Today on the podcast we sit down with new NPM Executive Director Jennifer Kluge. Jennifer has been the Executive Director since early January of this year,...

#140: Navigating the Public Domain (Part 2 of 2) from 2021-02-01T14:49:49

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This week on Ministry Monday we explore the world of the public domain. Where does one start? How...

#139: Navigating the Public Domain (Part 1 of 2) from 2021-01-25T13:20:21

This week on Ministry Monday we explore the world of the public domain. Where does one start? How can we use it for music ministry, especially as our budge...

#138: The Best of 2020: Our Baptismal Call to Social Justice (with Fr. Joseph A. Brown) from 2021-01-18T13:07:55

Ministry Monday's most popular interview of 2020 was in the height of a country groaning in grief at the loss of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Brianna Taylo...

#137: Pastoral Pandemic Considerations for 2021 (with Fr. Paul Turner) from 2021-01-11T14:16:21

On today's episode of Ministry Monday, Fr. Paul Turner discusses the unique needs of the upcoming Ordinary Time and Lenten seasons. From ashes to throat bl...

#136: Co-Workers in the Vineyard: The Importance of Lay Leadership (with Brother Louis E. Canter) from 2021-01-04T11:45

Today on the podcast we speak to Brother Louis Canter about Lay Ecclesial Ministry. Why is it so important to the future of the Church, and how can we fost...

#135: Spiritual Resolutions for a New Liturgical Year from 2020-12-21T13:11:59

Today’s episode comes from the November 2018 edition of NPM’s Pastoral Music magazine. The article “Spiritual Resolutions for a New Liturgical Year” was wr...

#134: Pastoral Self-Care for the Pastoral Minister from 2020-12-14T14:05:45

The topic of self-care is an elusive one for pastoral musicians, as our calling is to serve others. It is a charism that extends to all that we do in minis...

#133: Celebrating the Sacred This Advent Season (with Holly Mohr) from 2020-12-07T14:13:24

Today on the podcast we speak with Holly Mohr, Director of Religious Education for the South Side/Mount Washington Parish Community in the Diocese of Pitts...

#132: Finding Time for Silence and Stillness (with Dr. Tony Alonso) (REPLAY) from 2020-11-30T14:35:10

As Kate Basi discussed in last week’s episode, 2020 has cracked open our world and the things we expect...

#131: A Season of Change, a Season of Gratitude (with Kathleen Basi) from 2020-11-23T15:01:22

As we start Thanksgiving week in the United States, we ask:

Is there space for gratitude, in the midst of div...

#130: NPM Moving Ahead (with Valerie Lee-Jeter and Bob McCarty) from 2020-11-16T13:02

NPM has been changing greatly in the last 18 months. Many members are familiar with the phrase “NPM 2.0”, an initiative to examine NPM at its core so we ca...

#129: Honoring Sister Thea Bowman and Black Catholic History Month from 2020-11-09T15:06:16

Today’s episode features Sister Thea Bowman as she addressed the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in 1989, less than one year from her death du...

#128: Standing in the Shadows of the Saints: Deepening our Prayer Experience from 2020-11-02T13:03:14

As pastoral musicians who spend countless hours in God’s house, facilitating prayer for others, how can we deepen our prayer experience? How do we discern the time needed for our own pr...

#127: Gifts of the Spirit: Honoring Women in Music Ministry from 2020-10-26T12:00

Today I have the privilege to speak to two pastoral musicians who also compose music for the Church. They both share stories of the Spirit guiding their compositions and...

#126: Black Lives Matter in the Church from 2020-10-19T13:58:25

Previous Ministry Monday episodes featuring the “Black Lives Matter” sessions, along with other topics celebrating the Black Catholic community, can be found in the “Series and Themes” ...

#125: The Environment of Our Worship (Part 2 of 2) from 2020-10-12T12:00

For more information on projection and technology, thanks to WorshipNOW, along with a bonus video tour of Craig’s church, visit the show notes of this episode at ministrymonday.org.

#124: The Environment of Our Worship (Part 1 of 2) from 2020-10-05T12:00

After we finished recording Pam shared with me that her son ran in the Boston Marathon this year, which was held virtually. He ran the 26.2-mile race by circling their 2.62 mile lake, t...

#123: Deaf Culture and Ministry (REPLAY) from 2020-09-28T13:49:02

Today we’re replaying an episode from March 2020 entitled “Deaf Culture and Music Ministry”. As September is National Deaf Awareness Month, we honor those who experience the liturgy in a profound...

#122: Coffee Talk with Kathleen Haley from 2020-09-21T13:33:35

Today on the podcast I am honored to sit down with Kathleen Haley. Kathleen is NPM’s Director of Membership Services and has served our association in the National Office for twenty yea...

#121: The Landscape of Our Association (with Meg Matuska and Christopher Ferraro) from 2020-09-14T13:32:50

Today on the episode I speak to Meg Matuska. Meg is the Vice Chair for the NPM Board of Directors as well as Director of Music Ministries at Communion of Saints Parish in Cleveland, Ohi...

#120: Black Lives Matter- the Pandemic of Racism Before the Pandemic from 2020-09-07T12:04

Today I’m honored to share one of the recorded sessions from the 2020 Virtual Convention. The following session was one of four sessions in NPM’s “Black Lives Matter” series during the convention...

#119: The Nuts and Bolts of Ministry (with Patrick Nisbet and Patti Such) from 2020-08-31T14:07:06

Today on the podcast we discuss The Nuts and Bolts of Ministry. All of us are encountering our ministerial responsibilities through a different lens at this time. Many of us are working from home...

#118: The Ministry of Community (with Damaris Thillet) from 2020-08-24T14:22:08

Today on the podcast I speak to Damaris Thillet. Damaris is the Director for the Office of Worship for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe.

Today Damaris and I talk about the pas...

#117: Exploring NPM 2.0 Updates (with Joe Bazyouros) from 2020-08-17T13:38:20

Today on the podcast I chat with Joe Bazyouros. Joe is on the core team for NPM 2.0, and is also the Director of Music at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles, Califor...

#116: Prayerful Alternatives to Singing in Music Ministry (with Kathy Ebling-Shaw and Mark Lawson) from 2020-08-10T13:30:05

Today on the podcast we explore the question so many of you have been asking: how do we minister in the liturgy with music, without singing? So many of us listening are pastoral musicia...

#115: Black Lives Matter- Lift Every Voice and Sing (by M. Roger Holland II) from 2020-08-03T16:03

Today I’m proud to share one of the recorded sessions from the 2020 Virtual Convention. M. Roger Holland II is a Composer and Teaching Assistant Professor in Music and Religion and Director of Th...

#114: Changing the Method but Keeping the Message (with Michael Ruzicki) from 2020-07-27T12:00

Today I have the pleasure of sitting down with Michael Ruzicki, Training and Events Manager for Liturgy Training Publications. Michael has been a member of NPM for many years and this y...

#113: Recruiting and Retaining Volunteer Ministers (with Patti Such) (REPLAY) from 2020-07-20T13:40:49

Our next episode from the archives comes from Patti Such. This episode was originally released in May of last year and was produced by former Ministry Monday host Matt Reichert. Patti d...

#112: How Firm a Foundation (with Dr. Elaine Rendler) (REPLAY) from 2020-07-13T14:00:13

Here at Ministry Monday we still have NPM conventions on the brain. Our next episode from the archives comes from Dr. Elaine Rendler. Originally rat the twenty-fifth NPM national conven...

#111: How Liturgy Transforms (with Msgr. Ray East) (REPLAY) from 2020-07-06T14:35:30

Our next episode from the archives comes from Msgr Ray East, and is a fan favorite of the podcast. Originally hosted by Matt Reichert, former host of Ministry Monday, we’re glad to brin...

#110: Maintaining Unity in Good Times and In Bad (with Bishop Mark Seitz) (REPLAY) from 2020-06-29T12:00

For the next four weeks, we in Ministry Monday will be taking a brief hiatus from new episodes, as we will be participating in the 2020 Virtual Convention. But don’t worry! We’ve combed...

#109: Changes for the Association (with Steve Petrunak and Berta Sabrio) from 2020-06-22T12:00

Today on the podcast I speak to Steve Petrunak and Berta Sabrio. Steve is the President of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians, and Berta Sabrio is the Vice President of Prog...

#108: Pastoral Considerations for Re-Opening Parishes (with Andrea Ramos) from 2020-06-15T12:00

Many Dioceses across the country are in its first few weeks returning to public Masses since the COVID-19 lockdown began in early to mid-March. But to the Diocese of Austin, public mass...

#107: Our Baptismal Call to Social Justice: A Conversation with Fr. Joseph A. Brown from 2020-06-08T12:00

Today on the podcast I get the chance to speak to Fr. Joseph Brown. Fr. Brown is a Professor in the Department of Africana Studies at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, and is ...

#106: Virtual Convention News (with Berta Sabrio) from 2020-06-01T13:08:31

Today Berta Sabrio and I sit down and discuss the Virtual Convention at length. We unpack all of the different ways attendees will receive content, along with brainstorming how you can ...

#105: The Faces of Mary (Series- Part 2) from 2020-05-25T12:00

The Faces of Mary continues this week with two stories of Our Lady, both from different cultures but similar in devotion. We start with Dr. Gerardo Ramos, or as many call him, Dr. G. T...

#104: The Faces of Mary (Series- Part 1) from 2020-05-18T12:00

Now this week we’re starting a multi-part series celebrating the many Faces in which we see and worship the Blessed Virgin Mary. We’ll explore the different ways we honor her, both in f...

#103: NPM Celebrates Mothers from 2020-05-11T12:26:01

This week’s podcast honors the mothers of our association and the love and support they show everyone, especially their children. So many parents bring their children to church with the...

#102: Physical Health and the Pastoral Musician (REPLAY) from 2020-05-04T12:02

Today we’re turning back the clock and hearing part of a previous episode of Ministry Monday, called “Physical Health and the Pastoral Musician”. Played in February 2019, former Ministr...

#101: Our Call From Baptism (Convention Sneak Peek) (with Sr. Sandra DeMasi, SSJ) from 2020-04-27T12:00:03

Today we hear from Sister Sandra DeMasi, a Sister of Saint Joseph serving as a pastoral associate for liturgy at Saint Rose of Lima Parish in Short Hills, New Jersey. Today Sister Sandy shares a ...

#100: 100 Episodes of Music, Ministry and Liturgy from 2020-04-19T21:23:33

When I planned for this week’s episode, I thought of you. You, our thousands of listeners who tune into the podcast as you’re folding worship aids this week, or assembling binders of choral music...

#099: Looking Back at the Beginning (REPLAY) from 2020-04-13T12:03:51

Today is our 99th episode! We can barely believe it. As we prepare to bring you our 100th episode next week, we thought it would be fitting to look back at the beginning. Today we brin...

#098: Following our Baptismal Calling (with Mary Birmingham) from 2020-04-06T12:00

Today we hear from Mary Birmingham, a minister and speaker on catechesis. Mary brings her passion for the liturgy and the Rite of Christian Initiation and its power to transform hearts ...

#097: Deaf Culture&Music Ministry (Part 2 of 2) (with Karen Shepherd) from 2020-03-30T12:00

Last week we interviewed Fr. Walt Rydzon, a retired priest from the Diocese of Pittsburgh who ministered to both hearing and deaf communities for his priesthood. If you haven’t listened...

#096: Deaf Culture&Music Ministry (Part 1 of 2) (with Fr. Walt Rydzon) from 2020-03-23T13:18:18

The next two weeks of the podcast will discuss deaf culture & music ministry from a clergy member who devoted most of his priesthood to being their advocate, and a woman who is a “d...

#095 (Special Episode): Ministry in Isolation: Ministry in Light of COVID-19 from 2020-03-18T12:00

Today’s episode hopes to give you some insight into the thoughts and hearts of pastoral musicians across the country right now. We’ll hear from different Dioceses, from publishers and c...

#094: "Come and Walk Among Us": The Catholic Church in Ireland (with Steven C. Warner) from 2020-03-16T12:00

Today we speak to Steven C. Warner, Associate Director for the Notre Dame Newman Center for Faith and Reason (Dublin, Ireland). We discuss the Catholic Church in Ireland today, especial...

#093: "Composing for the Singing Church": Composers' Interest Section (with Tom Kendzia) from 2020-03-09T12:00

Today on the podcast we hear from Tom Kendzia, composer and chair of the Composers Interest Section. Tom is a liturgical musician whose music has been published since 1980. In 2020, he ...

#092: The RCIA Journey and Music Ministry (with Fr. Paul Turner) from 2020-03-02T13:00

This week is our first podcast episode during the Lenten season. We are walking our Lenten journey, and we are helping others alongside as well. From music to prayer services, to Triduu...

#091: Youth-Filled Music Ministry (with Bill & Lena Gokelman) from 2020-02-24T13:00

Today Bill & Lena Gokelman share some of the complications of working with so many young people in their program, and most importantly, they share some of the biggest lessons they’ve learned in the...

#090: Caminemos con Jesús (con Tony Alonso) from 2020-02-17T13:00

This week we sat down with theologian and liturgical composer Tony Alonso to discuss his new musical project, “Caminemos con Jesús”. “Caminemos con Jesús” is a collection of liturgical music that h...

#089: NPM Interest Section Feature: Asian Pacific Musicians from 2020-02-10T13:07:59

This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Maria Nieva, chair of the Asian Pacific Musicians Interest Section. I must share that I’ve always admired the sense of community in the Asian Pacific...

#088: The One Call Institute & Youth Engagement in Ministry (with Matt Reichert) from 2020-02-03T14:00

This month we’re celebrating the shortest month of the year- even with Leap Year- by having shorter, bite-sized episodes focusing on different topics. This week we’re easing into the month’s topics...

#087: An NPM State of the Union (with Steve Petrunak) from 2020-01-27T13:00

Today on the podcast we have NPM president Steve Petrunak. Steve and I sat down and talked about the State of the Union, if you will, for NPM, and not just about NPM 2.0. If you only listen to one ...

#086: Certificate Programs with NPM & AGO from 2020-01-20T13:00

Did you know that both AGO and NPM work together to offer dual certificate opportunities? We’re very grateful for the mutual support we offer one others, so we can support you, our membership.
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#085: When Education Goes Digital (with Berta Sabrio and Michael Ruzicki) from 2020-01-13T14:52:10

This month on the podcast we are putting a focus on education. NPM is a continuing education opportunity for all pastoral musicians. It’s what we do. We offer formation so that we can form others.<...

#084: The Singing Priest, Part II (with Nicholas Will) from 2020-01-06T14:00

The relationship between us, as music ministers, and the clergy which we serve is critical. Our clergy are our shepherds of our flock. They are our bosses, our administrators, and, in many cases, o...

#083: And the Winner Is.... (The Best Of Ministry Monday) from 2019-12-30T14:20:06

Today we’re hearkening back to the “Best of…” Ministry Monday episode for 2019. We polled and looked at what was the most popular episode of the year. It was a close one, but the “Best Of…” episode...

#082: Advent IV: Multi-Lingual, Multi-Cultural Music Ministry (with John A. Romeri) from 2019-12-23T14:06:36

Today on the podcast, John speaks to us about the challenges he’s faced in establishing multi-lingual choirs, both in Spanish and Vietnamese, as well as the solutions he’s found to make the music p...

#081: Advent III: Holiday Self-Care for Church Musicians from 2019-12-16T13:23:33

If you are “in the trenches” in music ministry, you know that this week can be, in some ways, tougher than Christmas week itself. It’s the last week before Christmas, and you might be making last m...

#080: Advent II: Vocal Health for Advent (REPLAY) from 2019-12-09T14:00

We continue our Advent series of self-care by hearkening back to an episode from last Advent. To kick us off, we are beginning with Andre Heywood. An exceptional choral conductor and in-demand clin...

#079: Advent I: Finding Time for Silence & Stillness (with Tony Alonso) from 2019-12-02T14:00

We have officially entered into the new church year, and with that, the beginning of the Advent season. Advent is, of course, a time of longing and expectation for the birth of our Lord, and yet it...

#078: "Sing a *new* Song Unto the Lord" (with Gabriel Wanous & Chris Nolin) from 2019-11-25T14:00

The Catholic Church has a history of music that brings people closer to Christ. It’s what we hope to do. Stylistically, this music has changed over the last several hundred years, but especially si...

#077: "Words that Matter": The Voice of a Pastoral Composer (with David Kauffman) from 2019-11-18T14:00

When we think of pastoral music composers, we think of David Haas. Marty Haugen. Dan Schutte. Tony Alonso. Jesse Manibusan. Ed Bolduc. Steve Angrisano. The list of well-known composers goes on and ...

#076: “Dear Joan Chittister”: Letters to Openness in Womanhood (with Jessie Bazan) from 2019-11-11T14:00

Today on the podcast we speak to the women who minister in today’s church. We, as women, lead some of the most critical aspects of church life….although we do not lead in some of the highest forms ...

#075: "One Step Enough For Me": Journeying with St. John Henry Newman (with Steven C. Warner) from 2019-11-04T14:00

Just a few weeks ago we celebrated the canonization of five new “blesseds” into the sainthood, one of which was Saint John Henry Newman, Cardinal of the Church. Saint Newman was instrumental i...

#074: Passing the Torch (with Amanda Bruce) from 2019-10-28T17:37:42

Today’s show is all about transitions. I’m happy to be joined by Amanda Bruce, the new Interactive Media Director for NPM. We’ll hear from Amanda about her new role within the association and the i...

#073: Commemorating Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month (with Kate Williams) from 2019-10-14T14:32:17

This is a special rebroadcast of our episode from February, 2019, in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.

In the book of Ecclesiastes, we hear that “there is a season for ev...

#072: What Music Will Young People Sing? (with the One Call Institute) from 2019-10-07T16:12:41

This past summer saw the second iteration of the One Call Institute for young pastoral musicians and their advocates. We are well on our way to planning next summer’s program, and we’re excited abo...

#071: Ministering in a Time of Tragedy (with Peter Kolar) from 2019-08-27T11:18:44

Today’s episode is about ministering in times of tragedy. In the past year, too many communities have been torn apart by violence, injustice, natural disaster, or other devastating events. In these...

#070: Understanding Liturgical Assessment (REPLAY) from 2019-08-12T19:37:07

This is a special rebroadcast of our episode from July, 2018.

In last week’s episode, we explored the concept of operational development with Kathy Bartlett. In that conversation, we exami...

#069: Exploring NPM 2.0 (with Jeremy Helmes) from 2019-07-29T16:04:32

We’ve been enjoying a little summer break here at Ministry Monday. It’s been a few weeks since we released a new episode. In that time, lots has been happening. The annual Guitar and Ensemble Insti...

#068: We've Sent Them Out. Now What? (with Zack Stachowski) from 2019-06-18T02:50:18

Parish and school communities throughout the country are in the process of sending out their young people. No, I don’t mean Confirmation rites or graduation rituals. I’m talking about the young peo...

#067: How Liturgy Transforms (with Msgr. Ray East) - REPLAY from 2019-06-10T13:40:14

This is a special re-broadcast of our episode from May, 2018.

Here we are, back in Ordinary Time. The color green once again graces our sanctuaries, and the rhythm of our ministerial cale...

#066: Creating Space for Worship (ft. Sr. Mary Jo Quinn, SCL) from 2019-06-03T22:39:51

It’s summer, but what does that really mean for pastoral musicians? A change of pace, sure, but that doesn’t always mean slowing down. It means busier schedules, covering more liturgies with fewer ...

#065: Pastoral Liturgy Interest Section Spotlight (with Chris Ferraro) from 2019-05-28T15:51:30

Today we are pleased to bring you the first in a series of episodes meant to highlight the various interest sections of NPM. There are eighteen of these groups, gathering together pastoral musician...

#064: Finding and Living Our Strengths (with Leisa Anslinger) - REPLAY from 2019-05-20T13:43:52

This is a special re-broadcast of our episode from May, 2018.

The celebration of Pentecost demands that we consider not just the ways in which the Spirit is at work in our lives, but also ...

#063: Recruiting and Retaining Volunteer Ministers (with Patti Such) from 2019-05-13T15:14:40

I once heard someone describe working with volunteer ministers in parishes as “concentric circles of challenge.” The first challenge is to find a way to engage potential volunteers. But, once you’v...

#062: Engaging Emerging Leaders (with Dr. Bob McCarty) from 2019-05-06T15:39:10

Over the last few years, NPM has undertaken a variety of new initiatives to serve the needs of the singing and praying church. Throughout the next few months, I’ll be bringing you conversations tha...

#061: Navigating the "Culture Wars" (with Dan Schutte) from 2019-04-29T13:41:14

If you are someone who uses social media, it doesn’t take long to discover that the so-called liturgical “culture wars” are alive and well. Post after post on page after page reveal the ugly and un...

#060: A Holy Week Companion from 2019-04-15T16:11:52

It’s Monday of Holy Week, and we’ve got a long road ahead of us. We all need a little more time for preparation – if not a few minutes more to rehearse, set the environment, prepare worship aids or...

#059: Hymns from Yesterday for Tomorrow (ft. Dr. Don Saliers) from 2019-04-08T15:22:16

At the end of each episode every week, I make a general ask for your suggestions of topics for future episodes. It’s been interesting to see what issues are on your minds, and I’ve done my best to ...

#058: Chant Clinic, Lent Edition (with Dr. Andre Heywood) from 2019-04-01T15:39:07

In a few weeks we will celebrate the holiest days of the year, the Triduum. No matter the musical resources you use or in which camp of the style wars your community finds itself, most of us will i...

#057: Evangelization, Inclusion, and the Culture Wars (with Fr. James Martin, SJ) - REPLAY from 2019-03-26T13:23:20

This is a special re-broadcast of our episode from April, 2018.

Just as the Advent season prepares us for the Incarnation, and the Lenten season prepares us for the Resurrection, we know t...

#056: Engaging Young People with the One Call Institute (with Jes Garceau) from 2019-03-18T16:40:07

One of the many ways that NPM is able to support the work of pastoral musicians is through institutes. These programs feature a smaller, more intimate, more intense learning environment. In the com...

#055: Understanding Lent as Pilgrimage from 2019-03-11T14:57:38

Many of us have a complex relationship with Lent. It’s a season that some love and some dread. It’s often a season that, intellectually, we appreciate and anticipate but, in reality, experience in ...

#054: Sharing the Triduum (with Fr. Paul Turner) - REPLAY from 2019-03-04T18:33:45

This is a special rebroadcast of our episode from March, 2018.

Our topic today is “looking forward.” While the new liturgical year is many months away, the new fiscal year is not. Across t...

#053: Celebrating Black Sacred Music from 2019-02-25T18:36:20

In place of our customary interview, today we are bringing you an audio program from the Open Your Hymnal podcast. Open Your Hymnal, cohosted by Zack Stachowski and by me, is an independent project...

#052: Of Womb and Tomb (with Kate Williams) from 2019-02-18T17:16:06

In the book of Ecclesiastes, we hear that “there is a season for everything: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to laugh, and a time to mourn.” As pastoral ministers, we know that there i...

#051: Maintaining Unity in Good Times and In Bad (with Bishop Mark Seitz) from 2019-02-11T16:25:28

When we started publishing this podcast, our first guest was Steve Petrunak, the president of NPM. Now, we are ending our first year of weekly programs with another leader in our organization, our ...

#050: Physical Health and the Pastoral Musician (with Dr. Paul Schaefer) from 2019-02-04T05:12:57

The most recent issue of Pastoral Musicmagazine is all about health. It contains perspectives on stress, finding and maintaining balance, forgiveness, healing, and more. I hope that, by now, you’ve...

#049: Catholic Schools Week Edition from 2019-01-28T23:19:39

This week, across the country, thousands of parish communities are celebrating Catholic Schools Week. My connections to Catholic school are many – an educator, administrator, graduate, current pare...

#048: Improving Choral Rehearsals (with Michael Kemp) from 2019-01-21T17:56:25

Some of the most common resolutions set by musicians have to do with rehearing: we resolve to rehearse more, to rehearse better, to develop better habits, and so forth. As directors and leaders of ...

#047: Looking Ahead to Triduum (with Diana Macalintal) - REPLAY from 2019-01-14T15:34:10

Last week, our second installment of our “New Year Resolution” series explored liturgy planning with our guest, Christian Cosas. We are continuing that thread today, but we’re moving to a deeper an...

#046: Planning Goals for the New Year (with Christian Cosas) from 2019-01-07T16:55:17

Today we are continuing our series for the New Year. Traditionally, at the end of December, we set resolutions or goals for the new calendar year ahead. Over the next few episodes, we’ll be looking...

#045: Learning Goals for the New Year (with Timothy Johnston) from 2018-12-31T15:28:37

Before we begin, let me wish all of you a very Merry Christmas. I am sure that some of you are still recovering from last week. Know that your work is greatly appreciated. Each of your communities ...

#044: The Final Countdown (with Carol Browning) from 2018-12-17T16:03:27

With only one calendar week to go before Christmas, we thought we’d provide an opportunity for a little stress break. There are lots of things to be done this week and errands to be run. Today’s sh...

#043: Finding Ways to Thrive During Advent from 2018-12-10T17:11:14

Last week we spoke with Andre Heywood, who shared with us his tips for choral vocal health during this time when extra singing meets “cold and flu season.” Today, you’ll hear from four different gu...

#042: Vocal Care, Advent Edition (with Andre Heywood, ft. Luke Rosen) from 2018-12-03T17:17:28

You and I both know how busy this time of year is. I’ve said it on this program before, and you are feeling it out there, working and rehearsing and planning and more. So, I won’t belabor the point...