Guiding Catholic musicians in prayer, intellect, and musicality.…
Brought to you by The Vigil Project
Welcome, Fellow Musician
This website is a free resource for Catholic musicians to grow deeper in their call to serve the Lord through music. Whether you are a parish music director or a missionary songwriter, this website offers opportunities to pray, discern, and step forward in your gifting.
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I wish to remind each of you that, beyond functional considerations, the close alliance that has always existed between the Gospel and art means that you are invited to use your creative intuition to enter into the heart of the mystery of the Incarnate God and at the same time into the mystery of man.
– Pope Saint John Paul II, Letter to Artists
It’s likely that you are here for the same reason we are. You have discerned a call to make music for the glory of God, began pouring yourself out in ministry, and found yourself with more questions than answers. Why is the Church so divided on music? How do we chase beauty, excellence, and truth through the expression of song? Does this music or that music fit the Mass? Is there a space for me to serve outside of the liturgy? How do I keep a solid prayer life while pouring out in a ministry setting?
This is the heart of CatholicMusician.org: to be formed and equipped so that we draw closer to Christ through the ineffable gift of music, and lead others into the same. While the conversation starts with the liturgy – the source and summit of our faith – it’s so much bigger than that:
We invite you to join us on the journey. Come be excellently equipped for music ministry in whatever context the Lord has called you to serve.
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Need deeper support in your role as a Catholic musician?
These videos are meant to address the common questions we hear as we form and guide Catholic musicians through our work at The Vigil Project. It’s likely that there is a lot more you are discerning, especially with questions specific to your context of ministry.
We are here to help. Below are just a few of the ways we can support you.
COACHING & MENTORSHIP
Ask real-time questions about music ministry and get hands-on support in solving complex situations and setting long-term vision. Online coaching begins with a Zoom call, and continues asyncronously with video messaging, providing you with expert support whenever you need it, at an affordable cost.
PARISH & DIOCESE CONSULTING
As a core offering of The Vigil Project, we come alongside bishops, priests, and musicians to discern complexities around music ministry and offer pastoral solutions to advance sacred music at parishes, create space for devotional music in the local Catholic culture, and more. Let’s talk together about advancing the Church’s vision for music, without sparking a pastoral crisis for your parishioners.
