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El músico y bombista, considerado como el percusionista más destacado de la historia de la música folklórica nacional, falleció el 13 de noviembre de 2004. Su muerte ocurrió mientras actuaba como invitado especial del espectáculo "Un autor en concierto", en el teatro porteño Lola Membrives junto a Chico Novarro y su hijo, Pablo Novak. Había nacido en la provincia de Santiago del Estero el 7 de abril de 1929, y fue parte de la época de oro del folclore argentino. En su vasta trayectoria acompañó a otros notables de la música como Mercedes Sosa, Leandro “Gato” Barbieri, Hugo Díaz, Jaime Torres, Chabuca Granda, Vinicius de Moraes, Los Panchos, Litto Nebbia y Ariel Ramírez, entre otros. En 1954 integró la Orquesta de Eduardo Armani, incorporando nuevos ritmos a su repertorio. También interpretó otros géneros, como el jazz, el bolero, la música caribeña (donde se destacaba con el bongó) y el rock nacional en sociedad con Litto Nebbia. En 1961, grabó “Folklore en nueva dimensión” con Ariel Ramírez y Jaime Torres y, en 1964 junto a Los Fronterizos, la primera versión de la Misa Criolla. Uno de los temas que lo llevó al reconocimiento nacional e internacional fue Tiempos de Percusión. Su familia fue musical dado que su hermana era la cantante Victoria Cura, que se casó con el armoniquista Hugo Díaz, y fue tío de Mavi Díaz, integrante de Viuda e Hijas de Roque Enroll. En 1985 y 2005 recibió el Premio Konex - Diploma al Mérito postmortem como uno de los mejores instrumentistas de la década. Recordamos a quien fuera un referente de la música folklórica de América Latina, con testimonios conservados en el Archivo Histórico de Radio Nacional. FICHA TÉCNICA Música y testimonios Mincura (D Cura) Domingo Cura [1972 del Álbum “Tiempo de Percusión II”] 90s Domingo Cura (Musico) Blanca Rebori (Periodista) Batería de Bombos (Retratos Sonoros - Sec Cultura de la Nación) Percusión (D Cura) Domingo Cura [1971 del Álbum “Tiempo de Percusión”] 2005 Jorge Puerta (Locutor) Domingo Cura (Paradigmas – La Folklórica) El Grito de Tinta (Raúl Mercado) Domingo Cura [1975 del Álbum “Gloria”] Añoranzas (Julio Argentino Jerez) Domingo Cura [1977 del Álbum “Domingo Cura IV”] La China Leoncia Arreo La Correntinada Trajo Entre La Muchachada La Flor De La Juventud (G Barbieri) Gato Barbieri [1973 del Álbum “Chapter one Latin America”] La Flor Azul (Mario Arnedo Gallo) Mercedes Sosa [1982 del Álbum “Mercedes Sosa en Argentina”] Sulky (Gustavo Cerati) Vivi Pozzebón y Pájaro Canzani [2012 del Álbum “Madre Baile”] Edición: Fabián Panizzi

Tras la pérdida de su primer hijo en Córdoba (Argentina), Samuel Escobar marcha con su esposa a Sao Paulo, donde nacerá su hija Lilly. Allí verá el despertar del movimiento estudiantil brasileño, pero también la salida de muchos jóvenes de la iglesia. Samuel piensa entonces en seguir estudiando y viaja en barco a Vigo, para ir a la Universidad Central de Madrid, donde comienza la obra estudiantil evangélica. Vive los problemas de los protestantes durante el franquismo y la llegada de la tolerancia religiosa en 1967. En este programa de radio habla José de Segovia con Samuel Escobar sobre su paso por Brasil y España, así como la publicación de sus dos primeros libros. Entrevistamos también a Juan Antonio Monroy sobre el debate que produjo la ley del 67. La música de la sintonía es del acordeonista francés, colaborador de Piazzolla, Richard Galliano (Tango Pour Claude) y los fondos instrumentales son de Antônio Carlos Jobim (Samba De Uma Nota Só), Tim Janis (Song of the Sea), la orquesta de Augusto Algueró y un himno de Alfredo Colom (Pero queda Cristo). Las canciones son de la Misa Criolla en versión de Mercedes Sosa (Sanctus) y Violeta Parra (Que vivan los estudiantes). Los sonidos del puerto y el barco son de dominio público.

Compositores de Centro y Sudamérica / Composers from Central and South America / Compositori del Centro-Sud AmericaAriel Ramírez (Santa Fè 1921 - Monte Grande 2010) - Misa Criolla1.       Kyrie (vidala - babuala)2.       Gloria (carnavalito - yaravì)     03:473.       Credo (chacarera trunca)         10:474.       Sanctus (carnaval chocabambino)  14:145.       Agnus Dei (estilo pampeano)    16:30 José CarrerasEl Grupo HuancaroCoral Salvé de LaredoJosé Luis OcejoDamian Sanchez About composerAbout opera

Músico, compositor y pianista argentino, nació en la ciudad de Santa Fé el 4 de septiembre de 1921 y falleció el 18 de febrero de 2010, en Monte Grande, provincia de Buenos Aires. Hijo de Zenón Ramírez y de Rosa Blanca Servetti, Ariel estudió piano de pequeño pero, al igual que sus nueve hermanos, obtuvo por mandato familiar el título de maestro de escuela. En 1943, llegó a Buenos Aires, donde realizó estudios de composición con Luis Gianneo y Erwin Leuchter, brindó numerosos conciertos y logró un contrato permanente en Radio El Mundo. En 1946, grabó sus primeros discos para la compañía RCA Víctor, incluyendo en uno de ellos la zamba La Tristecita, la primera que le brindó popularidad. Reconocido como una de las figuras más destacadas, fue difusor de la cultura tradicional a través de una amplia discografía y de sus actuaciones al frente de su compañía de folclore entre 1955 y 1980. Fue autor de numerosas canciones criollistas sumamente populares y de la célebre Misa Criolla, una de las obras más importantes de la música argentina. En colaboración con el historiador y poeta Félix Luna, compuso la cantata épica Los Caudillos (1965) que grabó junto a Ramón Navarro, así como el álbum Mujeres Argentinas (1969) grabado con Mercedes Sosa. Participó en los festivales folclóricos más importantes de Argentina, como Cosquín y Jesús María. Fue Presidente de SADAIC (Sociedad Argentina de Autores y Compositores de Música), en cinco períodos: 1970/74, 1974/77, 1993/97, 1997/2001 y 2001/2005. Lo recordamos a partir de un informe especial elaborado por el Área de Contenidos en 2002 y conservado en el Archivo Histórico de Radio Nacional. Edición: Fabián Panizzi

The child of a Ukrainian POW and US Air Force veteran, Michael Bard is an active musician, composer and teacher who resides near Washington, D.C. He has performed as a soloist and with various musical ensembles throughout the United States, Europe, Japan, North Africa, South America, Central America and the Middle East. He has also been featured on various radio and television programs around the world. He has served as Vice President of the Dayton Classical Guitar Society as well as Vice President of the Washington Guitar Society.While pursuing graduate studies at Arizona State University, Tempe, Michael was awarded a full scholarship to study at l'Accademia “Ottocento” in Vigevano, Italy, a school which specializes in the classical guitar music of the 19th century. During that time he also participated in a concert tour of northern Italy and Switzerland.Michael has also performed as rhythm guitarist for Higher Octave/Virgin recording artists Shahin and Sepehr with whom he has toured nationally and abroad. He also appeared on their fourth album “World Cafe” which peaked at #18 on the Billboard charts and was featured on NPR's “All Things Considered.”As a performer, Michael was chosen by the U.S. State Department to concertize throughout Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Bahrain, and the kingdom of Morocco with fellow guitarist Corey Whitehead. Billing themselves as ‘Douze Cordes' Michael and Corey effectively served as cultural ambassadors, offering diplomacy through music. They were later invited to give more performances in Jordan and Kuwait on a second tour again sponsored by the U.S. State Department. More recently they embarked on an 11 city concert tour throughout the country of Chile, this time as a trio with vocalist Deborah Benner, Michael's wife & musical partner.Michael has performed for many luminaries and dignitaries including former President Bill Clinton, former Vice President Al Gore as well as various members of royalty throughout the Middle East & South America.His first recorded solo effort entitled ‘Illumination' features original compositions for guitar and solo piano, blending a soothing mix of of Spanish, Latin, and adult contemporary instrumental styles. His composition ‘Mediterranean Beauty' for two guitars is published by Lathkill Music Publishers, England.He provided Spanish guitar accompaniment for The Choral Arts Society of Washington‘s award winning NAXOS recording “Celebrating Sacred Rhythms” featuring Ariel Ramirez' “Misa Criolla” & “Navidad Nuestra.”Michael currently performs & records with Washington D.C. based Latin Rumba-Flamenco group Trio Caliente, which has released 3 albums, performed nationally, and whose music was featured on NBC's former hit TV show “Smash” as well as E! Entertainment Television Network. ​​Michael holds a Masters degree in music from Arizona State University, Tempe and a Bachelors degree in music from Wright State University, Dayton, OH.Get tickets to Michael's Carnegie Hall concert on November 4, 2023.

marceloarce.com En 2023 cumple 48 años de carrera. Creó un formato único de enseñar a “escuchar” toda la Música, de manera sencilla y bajo el lema “para todos los que no sabemos música”, como incluyéndose. Fue en 1975, debiendo registrarla en Marcas y Patentes de la Nación como “Apreciación Musical para todo Público” . Surgió en la Facultad de Derecho cuyo Salón de Actos quedó colmado en cada “clase” repetida por semana, ratificando su método. Que comenzó simple, sólo con audio y LPs. Fue aumentando tecnológicamente hasta la pantalla gigante, clips y ediciones especiales, efectos, rarezas, etc. Así pasó de “cursos” a Salas y Teatros, incluso al aire libre y en estadios. Y años después, ampliaría el concepto de “La Música Clásica” como “La Clásica Música”, ingresando, comparando y conectando todos los géneros y estilos, siempre en base a “tesis” que le den sustento y luego pueda convertirlos en “shows”. Dijo Carlos Ulanovsky en LA NACIÓN: «Para muchos ha sido un personaje providencial, de esos pocos capaces de establecer en las vidas de las personas un antes y un después… Ya es un clásico imperdible… Él se ha convertido en uno de los grandes animadores culturales…» Buenos Aires Herald lo calificó como “The Music Man”. Clarín lo definió como “El divulgador” señalando: «Arce revela los códigos musicales…» Ha actuado en casi todos las salas y teatros del País. Desarrolla varios ciclos entre Capital e Interior, incluyendo actuaciones al aire libre con masiva asistencia. Y además el Exterior: en 1997 la Universidad de Viena lo invitó a actuar en la Sala Europa, con “Ginastera y Piazzolla”, donde finalmente confirmó “que era el camino correcto”. Integra la Semana Musical Llao Llao, el Ciclo Roemmers Junto a la Cultura, las Galas del Hotel Alvear, y fue Jurado Música Clásica de Premios Gardel desde la instauración de los mismos. Creó, dirige artísticamente y acompaña el Tour Musical Europa y las Fugas Americanas que realiza desde hace más de dos décadas. El Estadio de Ferro, y productora mediante, se colmó con ,a realización de su proyecto, el Super Clásico: la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional, el Coro Polifónico Nacional, Néstor Marconi en bandoneón, 14 cañones, fuegos artificiales, y multimedia explicando en lo alto cada pasaje de las obras, resultando ovacionados por el Público y la Crítica, unánime. Tras cumplir once años de ciclos en el Teatro Avenida, abarcando 100 espectáculos y temáticas diferentes cada mes, completó un promedio de 137 funciones. En 2011, su ciclo principal “de Abono”, se trasladó, convocado, al Teatro Astral El Público allí votó por unanimidad que desde entonces esté dedicado a CLÁSICA Y POPULAR. En 2020 se iba a desarrollar la XXVIII Temporada de Abono, que se postergó a 2022. Resultaron una exitosa novedad sus Conciertos Didácticos (con multimedia y junto a distintas orquestas sinfónicas y conjuntos), destacando ¡Viva la Orquesta!. A instancias del Diario LA NACIÓN, en 1999 fue aprobado por el prestigioso matutino y desarrolló la primera columna de Apreciación Musical “online”, con multimedia y exclusivamente orientada a la divulgación de la música sinfónica y de cámara. En Televisión realizó varios especiales. Integró la grilla de la Cadena HITN de Estados Unidos con su programa La Clásica Música, Premio FundTV 2007. Los programas se siguen rotando por dicha Cadena. En 2011 fue el columnista de música en Mi Noche Favorita, magazine televisivo conducido por Juan Alberto Badía. En 2015 y 2016 tuvo su columna Pizzicato en el programa Magazine Orbe 21 en Canal Orbe 21 emisora del Vaticano (Argentina, Iberoamérica y España), que ganó el Premio Martín Fierro 2016 para producciones de cable. Siempre por convocatoria, hace Radio desde 1975: Recorriendo varias veces AM Radio Nacional, FM Clásica y AM Radio Ciudad. luego condujo por AM 1030 Radio Del Plata, desde 1993 -convocado por LA NACIÓN– iniciando Opus 1030, que además organizaba los conciertos gratuitos en el Auditorio de Belgrano y era el título de una serie de CDs. didácticos que coordinan el timming con la descripción de qué sucede durante la obra. Se hicieron con selección exclusiva autorizada por Warner Music de Alemania (que después dicha firma los utilizó en diversos países), agotados por la antigua Cadena Musimundo. Al mismo tiempo condujo en AM Radio América, donde también creó América Sinfo combinando por sistema de fórmulas, clásica y popular de 0 a 6. Llegó simultáneamente en Del Plata, La Clásica Música, además de columnas y micros en esa emisora, donde creó El Paraíso (domingos de 9 a 21). Sostuvo hasta 2017 sus audiciones en Del Plata hasta no poder resistir ver la caída de la Emisora. En tanto, desde 2012 a 2019 El Paraíso lideró la audiencia en AM 1110 Radio de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Convocado por Sebastián Wainraich, durante 2018 y 2019 tuvo columna en Metro y Medio. En 2020 y 2021, condujo por Zoom ¡Viva la Música! por AM Radio EME de Santa Fe. Ha escrito por encargo de la Editorial El Ateneo: “Momentos Musicales” (2009, prólogo de Jorge Lanata, con tres ediciones) y “Música y Compositores a través del Tiempo” (2010, prólogo de Nelson Castro, con dos impresiones). Desde hace 15 años es el presentador y comentarista en el Festival Internacional Semana Musical Llao Llao, y en el Ciclo de Conciertos con artistas nacionales e internacionales que se realizaron en el Hotel Alvear. Fue invitado a clausurar el célebre evento TED 2012 que se realizó en La Rural, con tecnología especial y transmitido a todo el mundo. En los 18 minutos establecidos por TED, ofreció un espectáculo especial a manera de clip sin pausa, en continuo, de memoria, en sincro entre su actuación, la música y las imágenes, trazando (con Beethoven-Vivaldi-Jazz-Piazzolla-Beatles- Queen-Liszt-Smetana) un recorrido con la idea de Fusión Hombre y Naturaleza como Triunfo sobre las Adversidades: la respuesta del Público fue realmente emocionante. Y con excelente crítica en los diversos medios nacionales. Realiza espectáculos ad-hoc para congresos, seminarios, y eventos de diversas entidades llevando la temática de dichos encuentros en paralelo con la música. Así, por ej., a pedido de AACREA presentó en el Congreso de Santa Fe 2013 “La Música Cambia” en un show continuo de 45 minutos. Resultó ovacionado por su función en el Teatro Astral sobre “Pink Floyd – The Wall: la ópera” en noviembre de 2011 que a pedido del Público se repuso en marzo a sala colmada, alcanzado 45 repeticiones entre Capital e Interior. Convocado por Lino Patalano, desarrolló “Callas Diva” en el Teatro Maipo, en paralelo a la obra dramática “Master Class” que se presentaba en dicho Teatro protagonizada por Norma Aleandro . En 2014 ofreció Las 4 Estaciones: de Vivaldi a Queen en el Auditorio Amijai ante 1.100 espectadores. Y en marzo de 2015, en el Tattersal del Hipódromo de San Isidro, acudieron más de 2.000 personas para Oda a la Alegría. En 2016 fue Mozart y Lennon en dos funciones continuas en Teatro Astral (2.600 asistentes). Todas forman parte de sus habituales galas anuales a beneficio -como las últimas para el Hogar Los Piletones de Margarita Barrientos: Música es Mujer. En Mayo de 2023 completó en 28 días su XXVIII Tour Europa (Estocolmo, Leipzig, Salzburgo, Baden-Baden, Hamburgo, Amsterdam, París). Su actividad ha sido declarada de Interés Cultural a nivel Nacional y de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires y en varias Provincias, en las cuales también lo honraron como visitante ilustre. En 2015 fue nombrado Embajador de la Paz por la Fundación Mil Milenios de Paz, comisionada de la ONU. Su función de febrero 2017, Tutto Puccini, colmó la Sala del Teatro Astral (1.300 localidades), inusitado en “tiempos complicados para la Av. Corrientes” como expresó un medio gráfico. Igual resultó allí Sinatra y Pavarotti con cinco repeticiones y las réplicas en el Interior del País. Lo mismo sucedió el 30 de enero de 2018 con una única función que fue “sold out” en el Teatro Astral, ofreciendo la Gala Freddie Mercury. Debió agregar una nueva y distinta Gala Freddie Mercury para enero 28 de 2019. Y la sala a pleno pidió otra con material y ediciones renovadas e inéditas y surgió la Gala Freddie Mercury 3ª Edición y así hasta la 6ª Edición. Se establecieron repeticiones. Y otras tantas en el Interior. En Noviembre de 2020, vía streaming, fue convocado para clausurar el VI Festival Internacional Manuel de Falla, con base en Sevilla, Cádiz, París, Milán, Londres, Argentina, transmitido a todo el mundo, con conciertos sinfónicos y de cámara, documentales, mesas redondas, conferencias, instalaciones. Pero fue la primera vez en dicho Festival que se realizaba Apreciación Musical. Así presentó Las Moradas Estéticas de Falla. Desde la Pandemia, dicta cursos por Zoom: Los Compositores, Momentos Musicales, Más Jazz, Clásica y Popular, Ciclo Integral Mahler, La Ópera No Muerde. Y Especiales: “Piazzolla: Astor y Astro de la Música”, “Gala Folclore Argentino y en la Clásica”, “Le Grand Tango”, “Misa Criolla”, “Gala Freddie Mercury”, “¡Viva la Vida!: Coldplay”, “Callas es Tosca”, etc. Actualmente, además de los cursos por Zoom (con grupos de Argentina y el Exterior), reinició su actividad en salas y teatros más las giras. Celebrando el Centenario del Natalicio de la Gran Diva, Maria Callas, desarrolla ’23CALLASx100 en diversos formatos -shows, multiplataforma, zoom-, proyecto exclusivo registrado en 2021.

The child of a Ukrainian POW and US Air Force veteran, Michael Bard is an active musician, composer and teacher who resides near Washington, D.C. He has performed as a soloist and with various musical ensembles throughout the United States, Europe, Japan, North Africa, South America, Central America and the Middle East. He has also been featured on various radio and television programs around the world. He has served as Vice President of the Dayton Classical Guitar Society as well as Vice President of the Washington Guitar Society.While pursuing graduate studies at Arizona State University, Tempe, Michael was awarded a full scholarship to study at l'Accademia “Ottocento” in Vigevano, Italy, a school which specializes in the classical guitar music of the 19th century. During that time he also participated in a concert tour of northern Italy and Switzerland.Michael has also performed as rhythm guitarist for Higher Octave/Virgin recording artists Shahin and Sepehr with whom he has toured nationally and abroad. He also appeared on their fourth album “World Cafe” which peaked at #18 on the Billboard charts and was featured on NPR's “All Things Considered.”As a performer, Michael was chosen by the U.S. State Department to concertize throughout Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Bahrain, and the kingdom of Morocco with fellow guitarist Corey Whitehead. Billing themselves as ‘Douze Cordes' Michael and Corey effectively served as cultural ambassadors, offering diplomacy through music. They were later invited to give more performances in Jordan and Kuwait on a second tour again sponsored by the U.S. State Department. More recently they embarked on an 11 city concert tour throughout the country of Chile, this time as a trio with vocalist Deborah Benner, Michael's wife & musical partner.Michael has performed for many luminaries and dignitaries including former President Bill Clinton, former Vice President Al Gore as well as various members of royalty throughout the Middle East & South America.His first recorded solo effort entitled ‘Illumination' features original compositions for guitar and solo piano, blending a soothing mix of of Spanish, Latin, and adult contemporary instrumental styles. His composition ‘Mediterranean Beauty' for two guitars is published by Lathkill Music Publishers, England.He provided Spanish guitar accompaniment for The Choral Arts Society of Washington‘s award winning NAXOS recording “Celebrating Sacred Rhythms” featuring Ariel Ramirez' “Misa Criolla” & “Navidad Nuestra.”Michael currently performs & records with Washington D.C. based Latin Rumba-Flamenco group Trio Caliente, which has released 3 albums, performed nationally, and whose music was featured on NBC's former hit TV show “Smash” as well as E! Entertainment Television Network. ​​Michael holds a Masters degree in music from Arizona State University, Tempe and a Bachelors degree in music from Wright State University, Dayton, OH.Get tickets to Michael's Carnegie Hall concert on November 4, 2023.

¿Por qué cantamos?, se preguntaron hoy Santiago Pont Lezica y Gisela Larsen y entrevistaron a Lorena Mayol, cantante, quien nació en una casa de artistas. Su padre músico y ex sacerdote tercermundista: Alejandro Mayol, fue uno de los autores de la Misa Criolla.

Références de l'émission :KEZAKOPER-À-VOUS avec pour invité Emiliano Gonzalez-Toro et Mathilde Étienne,fondateurs de l'ensemble I Gemelli /entretien mené par Audrey Marchalcoach vocal en prise de parole en public, soprano, voix offwww.audreymarchal.com /Extraits choisis par Emiliano Gonzalez-Toro :1. Vespro della beata vergine, Claudio Monteverdi, ensemble vocal et instrumental deLausanne, Michel Corboz /2. « Quella que tanto, promo mazzetto di fiori musicalmente colti dal giardino Bellerofonteo », Aroom of mirror. Avec Zachary Wilder, ténor. Ensemble I Gemelli. /3. Misa Criolla, Mercedes Sosa, Credo /• Générique début émission: Offenbach. Les Contes d'Hoffmann. Acte 1. Prélude. OrchestreNational de France. Seiji Ozawa + accord orchestre.• Générique fin émission: « Bacchanale » - Camille Saint-Saens. Samson et Dalila. Acte 3.Orchestre de Paris. Barenboim. /Technique et réalisation: Chelyann Ahamada /Remerciements: Jacques Lavergne, Jean-Luc Palévody, Pierre-Emmanuel Triffault /Crédit photo: Michal Novak

We celebrate the week of Christmas, with the MISA CRIOLLA composed by Argentinian ARIEL RAMIREZ, adorning the liturgy with indigenous musical instruments.

TANGO Y NOTICIAS, RADIO NACIONAL, Entrevistador: Felipe Yofre, “Me permite” Ariel Ramírez (4 de septiembre de 1921 - 18 de febrero de 2010) fue un compositor, pianista y director musical argentino. Fue considerado "un máximo exponente de la música folclórica argentina" y se destacó por sus composiciones musicales "icónicas". Ramírez es conocido principalmente por su Misa Criolla (1964) my por el cancion 'Alfonsina y el mar. Le permitió viajar por Europa y América Latina para construir su reputación. Sin embargo, escribió más de 300 composiciones durante su carrera y vendió millones de álbumes.  

Hoy les  presento a la pianista, arregladora y compositora Lilian Saba.  La entrevisté en su preciosa casa en enero de 2009. En el medio del salón estaba un enorme piano de cola, en el que Lilian me tocó una y otra vez durante nuestra conversación.  Lilian Saba nació el 28 de septiembre de 1961 a unos 400 km de Buenos Aires en la localidad de Adolfo Gonzales Chaves y creció en Benito Juárez. Allí aprendió a tocar el piano. En la esquina de su casa había una peña El sombrerito donde pudo escuchar a Eduardo Falu, Ariel Ramirez, Eduardo Lagos y Horacio Salgan que en esa época venían  hacer giras por los pueblos de Provincia   Lilian trasladó todo lo que escuchó al piano y a la guitarra. Y con sus amigos bailaron folclore. El sacerdote Osvaldo Catena, autor de la letra de la Misa Criolla de Ariel Ramírez, la convenció de dedicarse a la música. Así que se trasladó muy joven a Buenos Aires y estudió al conservatorio nacional de música Carlos Lopez Buchardo y en la escuela nacional de danza. Ademas tomó clases particulares de composición con el pianista Manolo Juárez. .Lilian Saba ha tocado folclore y jazz en varias formaciones como por ejemplo en un Tributo a Bill Evans con el guitarrista Quique Sinesi, el percusionista Facundo Guevara  y el contrabajista Horacio Hurtado en 2015. En noviembre de 2015, recibió el premio del Fondo Nacional de los Artes. En nuestra conversación, Lilian Saba me habló de sus ídolos Gustavo Cuchi Leguizamon, Manolo Juarez y Eduardo Lagos y me mostró en el piano por qué estos compositores son tan diferentes y tan modernos dentro del folclore tradicional. Lilian es muy entusiasmada de que la juventud actual se interese tanto por el rico folclore argentino hasta preferirla  al rock nacional. Y cómo su formación en danzas del folclore argentino le da un toque especial a sus composiciones.  

Orígenes del Cristianismo.Cristianismo primitivo y Judaísmo Rabinico. Antecedentes históricos del Nuevo Testamento.Santiago Apóstol.Misa Criolla.

Israeli singer-songwriter David Broza believes that music can unite people across cultures and has spent the past 45 years showing audiences how it can be done. One of his latest projects exemplifies this philosophy: Beginning in October, once a month during the Friday Kabbalat Shabbat services at Manhattan's Temple Emanu-El, Broza will present tracks from Tefila, a new album that recasts the service's traditional prayers and hymns as a blend of folk, jazz, pop, and classical songs. Performed by Broza, who sings in Hebrew and plays guitar alongside a global band of strings, horns, and gospel singers, the effort is a culmination of a lifetime spent honing his craft, which is rooted in the idea of music as a potent tool for facilitating dialogue and social change. Themes of building bridges and breaking barriers run throughout Broza's vast catalog. Among his 40-plus albums, many of which are multi-platinum, with English, Hebrew, and Spanish lyrics, several put American and Spanish poems to melody. His first song, “Yihye Tov,” or “Things Will Get Better,” from 1975, became and remains a soul-stirring peace anthem for Israel; his 2014 album, East Jerusalem/West Jerusalem, features both Israeli and Palestinian musicians. Whether playing for three people (as he once did, in the Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona, as it was being shelled by rockets) or thousands, Broza takes great care to convey a sense of empathy and hope into his dynamic compositions.On this episode, Broza talks with Andrew about music as a connective tissue, how dialogue can lead to respect, and why feeling trumps thinking almost every time.Special thanks to our Season 5 sponsor, L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts.Show notes:Full transcriptdavidbroza.net[07:45] Yehonatan Geffen[07:45] “Yihye Tov” [21:51] “The Sixteenth Sheep” [33:42] Tefila[37:42] “Not Exactly Christmas”  [43:17] Misa Criolla[50:51] Sharona Aron[54:21] Wellesley Aron[01:21:01] One Million Guitars

LA PEREGRINACIÓN del cd MISA CRIOLLA editado en el año 1999, obra de Ariel Ramírez, trabajo por el cuál mi abuela ganó un premio Grammy Latino al Mejor Álbum Folklórico.

Hoy les presento la quinta edición de encuentros con los grandes del Folclore Argentino. Mas información sobre ellos y la transcripción de las entrevistas pueden encontrar en nuestro sitio www.tangodiario.com. El 23 de diciembre de 1996 entrevisté a Domingo Cura, el percusionista más destacado de la historia de la música folclórica de Argentina. Domingo Cura nació el 7 de abril de 1929 en Santiago del Estero. Era hijo de inmigrantes sirios, como Eduardo Falù. Su padre iba a ser sacerdote y cantaba en el coro de la iglesia. Por esto Domingo se llama Cura. A los seis años, Domingo Cura empezó a tocar el tambor en todo tipo de latas, cajas de madera y otros objetos. Fue autodidacta y nunca estudió en una escuela de música. Lo lamenta tanto, me dijo durante nuestra charla,  porque no es capaz de anotar sus ideas musicales. Domingo Cura participó en varios hitos del folclore argentino: en 1961 grabó el disco "Folclore Nueva Dimensión“ con Ariel Ramírez y Jaime Torres, que innovó al folclore argentino.  Un punto culminante de su carrera fue la grabación de la Misa Criolla de Ariel Ramírez en 1964. Domingo Cura amaba todo tipo de estilos musicales: el folclore árabe y judío, la batucada brasileña, el bolero, el jazz y el rock. Así que nunca le resultó difícil cruzar las fronteras musicales: Tocó folclore argentino con Mercedes Sosa y con su cuñado, el legendario armonicista Hugo Díaz. - Rock Nacional con Litto Nebbia, - Jazz con Gato Barbieri, Nat King Cole y Garry Mulligan y música brasileña con Milton Nascimento. Ya hace más de 25 años desde nuestra charla en su sala de ensayo en el centro de Buenos Aires. Pero siempre me acuerdo de mi entusiasmo escuchando a  este percusionista tan excepcional! Domingo Cura me comentó que la gente se sorprendía porque tiene manos blanditas, sin callos, como de una mujer. Y me cantó varios ritmos folclóricos: Carnavalito, Chacarera, Malambo sureño y norteño y mucho más!  Escuchen ustedes mismos todo lo que me dijo este gran Maestro de la percusión, tristemente fallecido en 2004, con sólo 75 años durante una actuación con Chico Navarro.

Latinoamérica: Hoy La Música Navidad Nuestra Misa Criolla- Mercedes Sosa Ariel Ramírez.

Nacida en Villa Gobernador Galvéz (Santa Fe), inculcada por su madre de origen salteño, desde los 5 años empezó a recorrer peñas y festivales descubriendo ese amor por el canto y el folklore. Luego de visitar varios escenarios de distintas provincias, como el Pre Baradero en el cual resultó ganadora en su sede, y ser parte de la Misa Criolla junto a Zamba Quipildor en el Monumento Nacional a la Bandera, editó su primer disco “Una mirada diferente”. Actualmente se encuentra abocada a la composición y grabación de las canciones que formarán parte de su segundo trabajo discográfico. Dicho disco, ya tiene si primer single llamado “Pueblo transparente”, que será lanzado el día 28 de mayo en todas las plataformas digitales de música.

MAESTRO ARIEL RAMÍREZ PIANISTA, COMPOSITOR ARGENTINO Y SU OBRA “LA MISA CRIOLLA EN NUEVA YORK. EN SU VISITA AL PROGRAMA DE RADIO DE GILDA MIRÓS, LO ACOMPAÑA EL CUARTETO DE LOS ANDES QUE INTERPRETAN EN VIVO “ EL CÓNDOR PASA” CON INSTRUMENTOS TÍPICOS DEL PERU. Ariel Ramírez considerado como una de las figuras más destacadas del folclore argentino, presenta una parte de su obra “Misa Criolla” interpretada por José Carreras! 1980s Maestro ARIEL RAMÍREZ, difusor de la cultura tradicional Argentina habla de la presentación de la “Misa Criolla”en el Carnegie Hall en la ciudad de Nueva York.

LATINOAMERICA: Hoy la música Navidad nuestra- Misa criolla Mercedes Sosa- Ariel Ramírez.

MAESTRO ARIEL RAMÍREZ, COMPOSITOR, PIANISTA DE ARGENTINA CON GILDA MIRÓS PRESENTA UNA PARTE DE SU “MISA CRIOLLA” CANTADA POR JOSÉ CARRERAS” Y AL “ CUARTETO DE LOS ANDES” QUE INTERPRETAN EN VIVO” EL CÓNDOR PASA” OBRA PERUANA. RADIO NYC 1980s. CON LLAMADAS.

En este episodio de Los chamameceros Antonio Tarragó Ros dedica su programa a la obra de Edgar Romero Maciel “Te damos gracias, Señor. Misa Correntina”, interpretada por Ramona Galarza con coro, arreglos y dirección del Maestro Carlos García en el año 1976 Este tipo de música, de inspiración religiosa, posee en Argentina dos referentes imperecederos: la “Misa Criolla” de Ariel Ramirez y la “Misa Correntina” de Edgar Romero Maciel, misas que ya se encuentran codificadas junto a la música litúrgica del pasado: como la “Misa en Si menor” de Juan Sebastián Bach y la “Misa en Re” o “Solemnis” de Luis Beethoven, máximas expresiones artísticas a que ha dado lugar la inspiración religiosa. Los textos litúrgicos de los cantos del Ordinario de la Misa, fueron traducidos y adaptados a ritmos base y formas musicales correntinas: Chamamé, Rasguido Doble, Valseado y Vals, contando además con una melodía denominada por el autor “Aclamación” para ser ejecutada entre el “Santo” y el “Padre Nuestro”, siendo el único movimiento que carece de “aire” correntino. El programa de hoy recorre además otras interpretaciones de Ramona Galarza, la novia del Paraná

Haydée Mercedes Sosa(San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, 9 de julio de 1935-Buenos Aires, 4 de octubre de 2009)​ fue una cantante de música folclórica argentina, considerada la mayor exponente del folklore argentino. Se la conoció como La Voz de América Latina. "Siempre presente en el corazón de su pueblo", dijo el Ministerio de Cultura. Además acompañaron el mensaje con una parte de la letra de una de las más rememoradas canciones interpretadas por Mercedes Sosa, "Canción con todos", "Siento al caminar toda la piel de América en mi piel y anda en mi sangre un río que libera en mi voz, su caudal", fue la estrofa elegida por el Ministerio de Cultura para recordar a la artista. Mercedes Sosa junto a Félix Luna y Ariel Ramírez, realizó álbumes destacados como la Misa Criolla(1965), Mujeres Argentinas (1969) y Cantata Sudamericana. (1972) “La Negra” Fundadora del Movimiento del Nuevo Cancionero y una de las exponentes de la Nueva canción latinoamericana. Incursionó en otros géneros como el tango, el rock y el pop. Se definía a sí misma como «cantora» antes que «cantante», Está entrevista se realizó por teléfono en Miami, Florida por Gilda Mirós. Contiene música. (2009), su último trabajo, lanzado poco antes de su muerte, es un álbum doble donde interpreta 34 canciones a dúo con destacados cantantes iberoamericanos, y cierra con el Himno nacional argentino. De sobrenombre “La Voz de América". Entre los muchos premios recibidos por la artista figuraron el Gardel y el Grammy Latino. En 2008 fue nombrada Embajadora de Buena Voluntad de la UNESCO

LATINOAMERICA: HOY LA MUSICA MISA CRIOLLA

durée : 00:25:01 - Ariel Ramirez, Misa Criolla - par : Anne-Charlotte Rémond - C’est grâce au concile Vatican II de 1962, qui permet de dire la messe en langue vernaculaire, que le compositeur argentin Ariel Ramirez peut écrire sa « Misa Criolla », en espagnol, avec tous les rythmes et les couleurs de la musique de son pays natal. - réalisé par : Claire Lagarde

Hoy nos dedicamos a una leyenda del folklore latinoamericano: el charanguista Jaime Torres. Lo visité en su casa el primero de enero de 1994. Su sala de ensayo estaba lleno de instrumentos, discos, cuadros y libros sobre la cultura Quechua – y en las paredes colgaban los recuerdos de sus innombrables giras alrededor del mundo. Jaime Torres, hijo de inmigrantes bolivianos, nació en Tucuman el 21 de septiembre de 1938 y creció en Buenos Aires. Desde que grabó la Misa Criolla con Ariel Ramirez en 1964 y hizo su primera gira por Europa en 1965 ha hecho famoso el Charango en todo el mundo. En 1974 tocó en la apertura del campeonato mundial de futbol en Alemania. Diez dias antes de nuestra charla, habia actuado con la orquesta filarmonica de Buenos Aires en el hermoso Teatro Colon durante el concierto de navidad, otro punto culminante de su larga carrera. Jaime Torres murió el 24 de diciembre de 2018 a la edad de 80 años. Escuchen ustedes mismos lo que Jaime Torres me ha contado sobre el Charango y sus diversas aventuras musicales!

Ariel Ramírez (Santa Fe, 4 Septiembre 1921 – 18 Febrero 2010) compositor, pianista y director musical Argentino. Extraordinario exponente del folklore Argentina. Compuso más de 300 piezas musicales durante su exitosa carrera. Su “Misa Criolla” y “La Misa por la Paz y la Justicia” aún se siguen vendiendo. El Maestro Ramírez visitó el programa radial de Gilda Mirós en NYC y le presentó la grabación de su obra “La Misa Criolla” interpretada por Jose Carreras.

Anabella Zoch entrevistó a Facundo Ramírez en relación al homenaje que realizará junto a “La Bruja” Salguero en el marco del cincuentenario de la creación de Mujeres argentinas, una de las obras cumbre de la música argentina compuesta por la música de Ariel Ramírez y los poemas de Félix Luna. Son ocho canciones inolvidables: Gringa chaqueña, Juana Azurduy, Rosarito Vera, maestra, Dorotea la cautiva, Alfonsina y el mar, Manuela la tucumana, Las cartas de Guadalupe y En casa de mariquita. La obra en su nueva versión se presentó en el Festival Nacional de Jesús María 2019 y será grabado en vivo el 8 de diciembre en el CCK. Con nuevos arreglos realizados por Facundo Ramírez y bajo su dirección musical desde el piano, el espectáculo concebido por el hijo del recordado maestro Ariel Ramírez tendrá un doble carácter. Por un lado el estrictamente musical con la voz de La Bruja Salguero, y por otro, un carácter profundamente emocional ya que la banda de músicos que interpretará la obra estará integrada por músicos que estuvieron vinculados a la trayectoria artística tanto de Ariel Ramírez como de Mercedes Sosa: el propio Facundo Ramírez en el piano, Rodolfo Ruiz en el charango (quien acompañó al maestro Ariel Ramírez durante 20 años en conciertos por todo el mundo interpretando la Misa Criolla) más los propios músicos de Facundo Ramírez, que, junto a él, homenajearon los 50 años de la Misa Criolla en el Vaticano interpretando la monumental obra para el Papa Francisco. Persentan el homenaje el viernes 26 de julio a las 22 hs  en el Torquato Tasso, Defensa 1575,  Ciudad de Buenos Aires.  

Under 60 - och -70 talet föddes en ny strömning i den teologiska världen den så kallade befrielseteologin. Men vad spelar den för roll idag? Befrielseteologin gick hand i hand med olika befrielsekamper i framför allt i Latinamerika och Jesus stod alltid på de fattigas sida mot överhet och förtryck. Det viktigaste instrumentet var bönen som var en direkt handling mot orättvisor. Men var befrielseteologin bara ytterligare en bricka i det kalla krigets råa spel? Kritiker menar att kyrkan gav med sig i dåtidens starka tidsanda och blev marxistisk. Andra menar att befrielseteologin var en naturlig utveckling av kyrkan och att befrielseteologin inspirerat till dagens feministteologi och ekoteologi. Sveriges Radios mångåriga korrespondent i Latinamerika Lars Palmgren berättar om sina många möten med befrielseteologin.  För att prata om Befrielseteologin framväxt och betydelse idag finns i studion Ulf Borelius doktor i sociologi och lektor i socialt arbete vid Göteborgs universitet,  Madeleine Fredell, katolsk teolog och dominikanersyster och Stefan Gustavsson, författare och direktör för Apologia centrum för kristen apologetik. Sven-Erik Brodd professor i kyrkovetenskap i Uppsala berättar om hur befrielseteologin även påverkade själva mässorna med nya musikstycken och som kom att kallas för Bondemässor  t.ex. Misa Criolla och Misa Nicaraguence. Programledare och producent Antonio de la Cruz

BeO Festtagsprogramm zum Neujahr mit Gottesdienst aus der Reformierten Kirche MeiringenRahmenprogramm: Es guets Nöis – Wünsche und Bräuche, mit Neujahrskonzert: Misa Criolla. Im Festtagsprogramm vom Neujahrstag beginnen wir mit dem Gottesdienst aus der reformierten Kirchgemeinde Meiringen, den wir mit Pfr. Samuel Bacher im Studio aufgenommen haben. In den zwei verbleibenden Stunden beleuchten wir Neujahrsbräuche im Berner Oberland und Neujahrswünsche aus Menschenmund. Auch über Radio BeO wird ein kleines Neujahrskonzert ausgestrahlt. Es ist die Misa Criolla, eine Messe des Argentinischen Komponisten Ariel Ramirez, der dieses Werk aus Dankbarkeit an deutsche Gotteshäuser geschaffen hat. Hans Stalder audio-Block Doppeklicken um eine .mp3 Datei hochzuladen oder zu verlinken. Mehr erfahren

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MAESTRO ARIEL RAMÍREZ DE ARGENTINA, HABLA CON GILDA MIROS DE SU FAMOSA “MISA CRIOLLA” Y DEL FOLKLORE DE LATINO AMERICA. NYC SPANISH RADIO 1988

Re-Sonando nace con la idea de recuperar los sonidos clásicos de la identidad panameña y la cotidianeidad citadina encontrando una vía para transformar y recuperar el sentido de la escucha, generando físicamente cambios significativos en los sujetos con la búsqueda de inmortalizar lo intangible. La existencia del sonido es efímera, se encuentra en constante cambio y movimiento; existe en tanto se escucha. El sonido genera memoria, aprendizaje e identidad permanente. El proyecto Re-Sonando permitirá conocer el bullicio de las tonadas tricolor durante los desfiles patrios de nuestro país, el respiro del mar Caribe junto a la selva y el vigor de lenguas y cánticos indígenas.

Re-Sonando nace con la idea de recuperar los sonidos clásicos de la identidad panameña y la cotidianeidad citadina encontrando una vía para transformar y recuperar el sentido de la escucha, generando físicamente cambios significativos en los sujetos con la búsqueda de inmortalizar lo intangible. La existencia del sonido es efímera, se encuentra en constante cambio y movimiento; existe en tanto se escucha. El sonido genera memoria, aprendizaje e identidad permanente. El proyecto Re-Sonando permitirá conocer el bullicio de las tonadas tricolor durante los desfiles patrios de nuestro país, el respiro del mar Caribe junto a la selva y el vigor de lenguas y cánticos indígenas.

Re-Sonando nace con la idea de recuperar los sonidos clásicos de la identidad panameña y la cotidianeidad citadina encontrando una vía para transformar y recuperar el sentido de la escucha, generando físicamente cambios significativos en los sujetos con la búsqueda de inmortalizar lo intangible. La existencia del sonido es efímera, se encuentra en constante cambio y movimiento; existe en tanto se escucha. El sonido genera memoria, aprendizaje e identidad permanente. El proyecto Re-Sonando permitirá conocer el bullicio de las tonadas tricolor durante los desfiles patrios de nuestro país, el respiro del mar Caribe junto a la selva y el vigor de lenguas y cánticos indígenas.

MANNLEGI ÞÁTTURINN FIMMTUDAGINN 3.MAÍ - KYNNING Á EFNI Umsjón í dag, Guðrún Gunnarsdóttir og Gunnar Hansson Lísa Páls ætlar að skoða leigumarkaðinn, mikið hefur verið talað um ástandið þar undanfarið. Leiguverð er mjög hátt hér á landi, þá helst á höfuðborgarsvæðinu og leigjendur segja sínar farir ekki sléttar af reynslu sinni á markaðnum. Það hefur jafnvel verið talaðu um að þar sé frumskógarlögmálið við lýði. Lísa forvitnast um málið hjá sömtökum leigjenda á Íslandi síðar í þættinum. Við segjum frá tónleikum Söngfjelagsisns sem mun flytja Misa Criolla, hið þekkta Argentíska verk, á Korpúlfssstöðum næsta laugardag. Söngfjelagið flytur inn sérstaklega suður-amerísku hljómsveitina Inti Fusion, til að ná fram stemmningu. Meðal félaga Söngfjelagsins er Ana Stanicevic frá Serbíu en hún kom hingað árið 2011 til að læra íslensku og kennir nú útlendingum íslensku í Háskóla Íslands. VIð ræðum við Önu og Ingibjörgu Grétu sem segja okkur nánar frá þessum viðburði. Orðræða listasýninga er yfirskrift hádegisfyrirlestrar sem Goddur, Guðmundur Oddur Magnússon, heldur í Ljósmyndasafni Reykjavíkur á morgun. Þar mun hann fjalla um orðræðu mynda og myndmáls, en margir verða hvumsa þegar þeir rýna í texta í sýningaskrám og kynningum á sýningum og skammast sín jafnvel fyrir að skilja ekki neitt. Goddur mun gera tilraun til þess að útskýra á mannamáli hvað átt er við með þessum ritsmíðum sem voru upphaflega hugsaðar til að auka skilning á myndmáli en geta endað á því að flækja hann í raun. Við heyrum í Goddi í þættinum.

Mercedes Sosa (Haydée Mercedes Sosa), (born July 9, 1935, San Miguel de Tucumán, Arg.—died Oct. 4, 2009, Buenos Aires, Arg.), Argentine folk singer who was known as “the voice of the voiceless” for her songs that spoke of the struggle for economic and political justice. She was a leading proponent of the nueva canción movement of the 1960s, which used traditional music to express political themes. Sosa, who possessed a powerful and dramatic alto voice, was known as a peerless interpreter of songs written by others. Her first album, La voz de la zafra, appeared in 1959, but it was her 1965 performance at Argentina’s national folklore festival in Cosquín that brought her national attention and increasing popularity. After the military took power in 1976, she was subject to official harassment that culminated in the public arrest of Sosa, her band, and much of her audience at a concert in 1979. Sosa went into exile, during which time she began to expand her repertoire to include other forms of popular music; she returned to Argentina in 1982. She won Latin Grammy Awards for best folk album in 2000 for Misa Criolla, in 2003 for Acústico, in 2006 for Corazón libre, and in 2009 for Cantora Vol. 1.

Mercedes Sosa (Haydée Mercedes Sosa), (born July 9, 1935, San Miguel de Tucumán, Arg.—died Oct. 4, 2009, Buenos Aires, Arg.), Argentine folk singer who was known as “the voice of the voiceless” for her songs that spoke of the struggle for economic and political justice. She was a leading proponent of the nueva canción movement of the 1960s, which used traditional music to express political themes. Sosa, who possessed a powerful and dramatic alto voice, was known as a peerless interpreter of songs written by others. Her first album, La voz de la zafra, appeared in 1959, but it was her 1965 performance at Argentina’s national folklore festival in Cosquín that brought her national attention and increasing popularity. After the military took power in 1976, she was subject to official harassment that culminated in the public arrest of Sosa, her band, and much of her audience at a concert in 1979. Sosa went into exile, during which time she began to expand her repertoire to include other forms of popular music; she returned to Argentina in 1982. She won Latin Grammy Awards for best folk album in 2000 for Misa Criolla, in 2003 for Acústico, in 2006 for Corazón libre, and in 2009 for Cantora Vol. 1.

Summary of today's show: After emerging from the silence of the conclave that elected Pope Francis, Cardinal Seán O'Malley of Boston met with reporters from Boston and beyond to discuss voting in the conclave, his impressions of the new Holy Father, and what he takes away from the experience. Also, Scot Landry provides his perspective on the events as a pilgrim in St. Peter's Square. Finally, we look at the upcoming Sunday Mass readings. Listen to the show: Watch the show via live video streaming or a recording later: Today's host(s): Scot Landry Today's guest(s): Cardinal Seán O'Malley Links from today's show: Today's topics: LIVE From Rome: Cardinal Seán's first press conference after the conclave 1st segment: Thank you Rick. Welcome everyone, those listening in Boston and in these weeks of papal transition, those listening to the Station of the Cross from upstate New York and on iCatholic Radio. The world is learning so much more about our New Holy Father, Pope Francis. We are hearing reactions from Cardinals who participated in the Conclave to his election. We are also learning from his actions and from his first homily to the Cardinals in the Sistine Chapel a little bit more about his priorities as Pope. We will hear Cardinal Sean's reactions in the first half of the show and then reflect on Pope Francis' first homily as our Holy Father in the second half of the show. But first, have you ever wondered what it would be like to be standing in Saint Peter's Square to see the white smoke, to hear “Habemus Papam” and the new Pope's former name, and then to receive the Apostolic blessing. Until Wednesday night in Rome, I wondered about that too. But I had such a privileged opportunity to be there for the surprise of an earlier election than most anticipated and then to see, hear and experience what it was like. At around 7pm, when the smoke appeared, it was raining heavily in Piazza San Pietro. So you needed to move around the umbrellas to see the sightlines. Here is how I reacted: Then after a period of waiting, here is what it sounded like in St. Peter's Square when they announced who the next Holy Father would be. [audio src=http://media.thegoodcatholiclife.com/2013-03-14-Habemus-Papam-Announcement.mp3] Then about 10 minutes later, we heard the first words from Pope Francis. [audio src=”http://media.thegoodcatholiclife.com/2013-03-14-Pope-Francis-Remarks.mp3”] Then our New Holy Father gave us his first Apostolic Blessing. The whole experience was tremendously moving. For a complete description of what it was like, please visit TheGoodCatholicLife.com and see . We'll be back after this and we'll listen to Cardinal Sean's press conference yesterday with the Boston Media. You are listening to The Good Catholic Life. 2nd segment: Welcome back to the Good Catholic Life on our 2nd full day of the papacy of Pope Francis. Yesterday at the Pontifical North America College, Cardinal Seán greeted the press from Boston. It was a packed room just of Boston journalists. There asking questions were Lisa Zoll from the Associated Press, Joe Mathieu from WBZ radio, Lisa Hughes from WBZ-TV, Kim Khazei from WHDH, Heather Unruh from WCVB, Patricia Thomas from Associated Press TV, Lisa Wangness and David Filipov from the Globe, plus their camera operators and producers. In my brief conversations with Cardinal Seán before and after the media events, it was very apparent that he rejoiced in the election of Pope Francis and that he was extremely happy he would be returning to Boston to celebrate the liturgies of Holy Week. We'll begin with his opening statement and then you'll hear questions from the journalists around the room. Cardinal Seán: Well obviously, for everyone in the Church, that decision of Pope Benedict to resign was a shock, and in some ways, a crisis for us. To be without a Pope is being [spiritually] orphaned. So, the Conclave has given us a new Holy Father, a new representative for the Church, and a new Vicar of Christ. So it's obviously a moment of great joy for the whole Catholic world. Being a part of it was a very humbling and moving experience. The Conclave is a very prayerful experience. It's almost like a retreat. I know that when you read the Italian papers, it seems like it a political campaign, or like the primaries or something. [Laughter] It really is a spiritual and prayerful experience of discernment. When you walk up with a ballot in your hand and stand before the image of the Last Judgment and say, “with Christ as my witness, I am voting for the one whom I feel is the one God wants to do this [Petrine Ministry]. This is a great responsibility. Obviously, we're delighted that the Holy Spirit moved us to elect Pope Francis. I certainly approve of the name! [Laughter] It is a great thing for us to have a Pope from the New World. I won't say he's the first non-European [Pope], because early on there were African Popes in the Church. He's the first one from our hemisphere and obviously that's a part of the world where half of the Catholics live. Also, almost half the Catholics in the United States are also Hispanic. The Pope is everyone's Holy Father, but it's a wonderful connection for him to have that cultural and linguistic tie with so many of the faithful. We're also happy to see the interest of the press. [Laughter.] So many have been credentialed to cover this event. Last night, from the loggia looking down at the multitude in the Square, listening to the roar of enthusiasm, seeing all the flashes going off, hearing the papal anthem being played, and listening to the Holy Father's words, and asking the people to pray with him and praying the very simple prayers that all Catholics know: The Our Father, The Hail Mary, The Glory Be. It was very moving. Rachel Zoll from the Associated Press: Could you talk a little bit about how you got to know Pope Francis? How long have you known him? Cardinal Seán: Well, I first met him in different meetings over the years. A couple years ago I was his guest in Argentina. I have always known of him and been an admirer of his. He's very close to a number of the Capuchins in Argentina, who are the members of my order. [Followup] Rachel Zoll from the Associated Press: Would it be fair to say you know him very well? Cardinal Seán: Yes. Joe Mathieu from WBZ radio. Good morning and thank you for spending time with us. We appreciate you for being so generous. Your name has been thrown around in the Boston press, Italian press, International press for some many days with so much speculation. I am wondering if you feel a sense of relief this morning that you have the same job? Cardinal Seán: As I told someone this morning, if the only prerequisite for being Pope was not wanting the job, I would have been the most qualified Cardinal in the Conclave. [Laughter.] So, of course, I was gratified by the warmth of the Italians in their enthusiasm for me. But that's because they love St. Francis. They got a Pope Francis anyway, so I hope they're satisfied. [Laughter.] Lisa Hughes from WBZ-TV. When we were here last night, Your Eminence, Cardinal Dolan described the moment when Pope Francis said “accepto.” He said that there wasn't a dry eye in the house. Can you describe that moment when former Cardinal Bergoglio accepted this honor? Cardinal Seán: Well, obviously, we were all hoping that he wouldn't decline. [Laughter.] It was a very moving moment. Afterwards, each one of us went up and kissed his ring, hugged him, and congratulated him. It was a very moving experience, truly. Kim Khazei from WHDH. I wanted to just ask that about the popularity. Even though you said you bought a round trip ticket, a lot of people thought that you would be a great fit for the job. Your humility. What else is there about you that you might have been able to bring to the table? You also spoke about Pope Francis, particularly you talked about reforming the Church being a priority. Do you expect to see more the same or change in the Catholic Church? Cardinal Seán: Pope Francis is coming out of Latin America where there is such a contrast of rich and poor, and so many very grave social problems. He is a man who is very much impassioned by the desire to make the Church present to people in their suffering, relieve the suffering of the poor, and make them feel that it is their Church. I think that is going to have repercussions in this pontificate. [Followup] Kim Khazei from WHDH. With some of the pain people have felt back home in Massachusetts and in the United States, with the scandal, do you think there will be healing there? Cardinal Seán: I'm confident that there will be. This is a man who has a great sense of mission. He values transparency. I have great confidence that he will further the process of healing in our Church. Heather Unruh from WCVB - It's great to see you. Thanks for having us today. Can you tell me your reaction when you realized that this was would be the first Jesuit Pope? What does he significantly and uniquely bring to the Papacy? Cardinal Seán: The Jesuit order is one of the most important orders in the Church. I make a lot of jokes about Franciscans and Jesuits [laughter]. Their educational ministry and their presence in our missions is so great. They are known for their discernment. We need a wise and discerning leader in the Church at this time. I'm sure that he will help to re-energize the Catholic identity of Jesuit education and be a great source of encouragement to the Jesuit order throughout the world. It's been a long time since we've had a religious as Pope. I think having somebody in the consecrated life as Pope is also a way of lifting up this vocation in the Church, of men and women religious, who so often around the frontlines throughout the world. We're very, very pleased that we have a Jesuit Pope. Patricia Thomas from Associated Press TV - A Jesuit priest said to me this morning that Pope Francis came out without the mozetto on top of his vestments. This is a Pope who's not going to fit in with the ‘silk and fur atmosphere' of the papal court? Do you agree with that? Also, Thursday he is supposed to go to Castel Gandolfo. How do you think his relationship with the Pope Emeritus is going to work? Cardinal Seán: I'm sure that he will have a very great relationship with Pope Benedict. In fact, I was touched that one of the first things he did [last night] was to ask people to pray for Pope Benedict, and he expressed gratitude for his ministry. Obviously, as a Latin American, he doesn't have the same weight of European history that people from this continent have. So I think he's probably to be a little freer to perhaps jettison some of the traditional things. Those traditions are important to our people too, so there has to be a balance between what is appropriate in the 21st-century and what is a holdover from the past. Scot Landry from TheGoodCatholicLife.com and The Pilot- Cardinal Seán you mentioned you like the name Francis that he took. St. Francis had a mandate to rebuild the Church, primarily spiritually. Do you think that's the significance of him choosing the name Francis, that he thinks he has a mandate to rebuild the Church? Cardinal Seán: I think that there are three themes in St. Francis that he's identifying with. I haven't spoken with him about this, so I'm sort of reading his mind. Certainly , he rebuilding the Church, the reforms of government in the Church and so forth [is one]. Also, certainly Francis as a universal brother. Francis wanted to be a brother to everyone. We have the famous “Brother Sun, Sister Moon.” Yesterday he spoke about the brotherhood, the fraternity, that he wants to reign in the Church and in the world. That people look at themselves as brothers and sisters. That's a very Franciscan theme. Also, St. Francis's love for the poor. For St. Francis the poor person was the Sacrament of Christ. Christ emptied himself, took on the form of a slave, and embraced the cross for love of us. For Francis, the poor person was a sacrament of Christ. That's the vision that Pope Francis has and that's why he chose that name. He was very clear right from the beginning. He said this is in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, not Francis Xavier who was the Jesuit. [Laughter]. Rachel Zoll from the Associated Press: Can you talk a little bit about the stability and some the challenges ahead for this Pope? There was some surprise about age. There were expectations and built up that perhaps somebody younger would be chosen as Pope, so that the Pontificate would be a little bit longer. Can you talk about that a little bit? Was that assumption wrong? Cardinal Seán: Obviously the assumption was wrong. [Laughter.] I think age was a consideration, but there were other considerations that weighed more heavily I think on the discernment process. Whether the Pope's reign is long or short is not particularly important. Pope John XXIII was older when he was elected and so was Pope Benedict. I think the experience that he has and the gifts that he brings to the ministry are so precious and wonderful. Joe Mathieu from WBZ Radio - Cardinal Seán, it's been reported many times over the past 12 to 24 hours that Cardinal Bergoglio rejected many of the luxuries that are enjoyed by many Cardinals across the world: no limousines; no mansions; he lived in a small apartment; cooked his own meals they say; took the bus to work. I'm wondering to what extent you relate with that lifestyle and whether this is going to be a change in lifestyle for all Cardinals around the world. Cardinal Seán: I'm not sure what the impact will be. Certainly, the simplicity with which he has lived [is a example for all]. I think he's been very faithful and has tried to live his religious life even as a Bishop and as a cardinal. That's a good example that we hope will have an impact. Lisa Hughes from WBZ-TV. Your Eminence, what do you want to people in Boston to know about Pope Francis today? Cardinal Seán: Well, just that is a very good man, and that he's going to be a good leader for the Church. His experience of coming out of Latin America is also very important to us in the New World, and particularly, in the growing immigrant populations in Boston. I think there will be a great sense of joy and identification with the Holy Father. I'm curious to see what will happen this Summer at World Youth Day. They were already talking about 2 to 3 million young people in Rio. But that was before they counted on all of Argentina coming, [laughter] and the rest of Latin America. It will be quite a wonderful event. [Followup] Lisa Hughes from WBZ-TV. Will you go? Cardinal Seán: Yes. Kim Khazei from WHDH: Cardinal Seán, when you first walked into the room and made your opening remarks, you said you were moved when Pope Francis asked people to pray. It brought you close to tears. What specifically where you were reflecting on that made you so emotional? Cardinal Seán: They were simple prayers that all Catholics know. From children to old people, to those who have university education, and those who are illiterate. Those prayers unite us all in the same family of faith. It was beautiful to see how he was able to hush hundreds of thousands of people who were cheering and so enthusiastic. He was able to bring them to the moment of prayer, to be in God's presence. [Followup] Kim Khazei from WHDH: Did this whole experience end up being one of the most important moments of your life? Cardinal Seán: I never imagined as a child that someday I would be a part of the Conclave. Some of you may be old enough to remember there was a movie out – “The Cardinal” - many years ago. Although the storyline was not the most edifying, they were famous for the way they replicated the scene in the Sistine Chapel. I never imagined that someday I would be in that Chapel, taking that oath before Christ the Judge of the world, and being part of choosing a new successor to Saint Peter. Heather Unruh from WCVB: I know you've made it clear, Cardinal Seán, that you looked forward to that round-trip ticket home. What are you most looking forward to? I know that if you had been as Pope, you would give up the entire life that you've known so far. So now that you know if you're returning to Boston, and the things you love, what are you most looking forward to? Cardinal Seán: During Holy Week, we have the Chrism Mass, which to me is one of the most important moments of the year. I gather with all the priests, we renew our vows to serve God's people, we bless the oils that are used as our tools for baptisms, confirmations, and anointing of the sick. That's always a very important moment for priests. I look forward to sharing that moment with my priests each year. [Followup] Heather Unruh from WCVB: Are you also looking forward to some of the smaller things in life, the things that you like to do? Maybe you could elaborate on if you have a favorite street you walk on. Cardinal Seán: Well I think just being able to go out and walk. [Laughter]. People talk about the palace that the Pope has and everything. He's a prisoner in a museum. [Laughter]. It's not a wonderful life. In fact, I read Cardinal Dziwisz's book about his experience being Pope John Paul II's secretary for so many years. In that book, he reveals that John Paul II used to sneak out [of the Vatican] to go skiing. Nobody knew about that. I was so happy, [laughter] because the Italian government, The Gendarmes, the Army and everyone else would have had a fit. But they used to put him in the backseat of the car and go out and go skiing. I hope Francis will be able to sneak out occasionally, to go to a tango show or something. [Laughter.] Patricia Thomas from Associated Press TV - Last night I was standing at the obelisk just like I was when Cardinal Ratzinger came out in 2005. It was taking longer. I was standing with a lot of Italian photographers who were joking around saying, “it's taking so long, he must be panicking back there because he doesn't want to do it.” Why was it taking so long? Was he doing the tango? [Laughter.] What was going on back there? Cardinal Seán: Well, there was such a crowd of people. Just getting him through took a long time because everybody wanted to congratulate him. A lot of the workers came in at that time. Also I think that they also wait to give people the time to get to the Piazza. I think he could have gone out earlier. The Sistine Chapel is right near the loggia. From the Sistine Chapel, we first prayed the Te Deum, a hymn of Thanksgiving. Then we greeted the Holy Father individually. Then we started walking over toward the big window. Then there was a big crowd out there [in the loggia] that kind of slowed things down. [Overall] I think the plan is always to give enough time for people to get to the Piazza once the word gets out that there is white smoke. Scot Landry from TheGoodCatholicLife.com and The Pilot- Cardinal Seán, you've just gone through a week of General Congregation meetings and a couple of days in the Conclave. You've been a priest for more than 40 years, a Bishop for more than 25, and a Cardinal for 7 years. What have you learned new, over the last week or so, that has helped you appreciate the beauty of the Catholic Faith more, that you look forward to sharing with Catholics in the Archdiocese of Boston? Cardinal Seán: The catholicity of the Church. Being with the Cardinals from all over the world and listening to them talk about the experience of the faith and their people in Asia and Africa and South America and North America and Europe. The mission that we share as Catholics. Our fraternity in the Church, as brothers and sisters in the Lord, through our baptism. It's a very moving experience. Lisa Wangsness from the Boston Globe. Could you talk about the kind of relationship you expect to have as Cardinal Archbishop of Boston with the new Pope. Do you expect to invite him to Boston? Do you think because you share a love for Latin America and the Spanish language, that you'll have any particular mission or projects that you'll be working on? Cardinal Seán: It's a little early to forecast. Certainly, as Cardinals, we are at the disposition of the Holy Father and are his advisors. I told him that whatever we can do to help, we stand ready. We would look forward to inviting him someday to Boston. It would be good. It's been a long time since we've had a Pope there. John Paul II was there in 1979. So we're due. [Laughter.] David Filopov from the Boston Globe. We have heard snippets of things that the Pope has said that portray a humility and a sense of humor. Where you there at the toast, for example, when he said “may God forgive you all” [for electing me]. How does he come across as a person? Is he really the soft-spoken, self-deprecating man that was seen glimpses of? Cardinal Seán: He is. He's very disarming. I had lunch with him yesterday before the vote [laughing]. At that point, he seemed very weighed down by what was happening. Last night, I think that was at peace in his heart that God's will has been accomplished in his life. He's very approachable. He's very friendly. He has a good sense of humor. He's very quick and a joy to be with. [Followup] David Filopov from the Boston Globe. Father Lombardi told us that he didn't use the papal car but rather he rode back on the bus with the other Cardinals. How was the atmosphere? Were you surprised that he rode back on the bus? Did you expect that? Cardinal Seán: That's what I would've expected. Lisa Wangsness from the Boston Globe. Can you talk a little bit about the time you spend with him in Buenos Aires in 2010? Cardinal Seán: I was there on business for the USCCB, the Bishops conference, and I was his guest. We did have the time to visit and talk a lot about this situation of the Church in Latin America. We spoke a lot about our some of our mutual friends. He gave me a great CD that I enjoy very much. It is the Misa Criolla, which is Argentine music for a Mass arrangement. It was a very pleasant and very informal visit, because my business for the USCCB was not precisely with him. With him, it was more of a social visit. [Followup] Lisa Wangsness from the Boston Globe. Were you at his house? Cardinal Seán: Yes. [Followup] Lisa Wangsness from the Boston Globe. Did you visit his apartment? If so, can you describe it? Cardinal Seán: He lives in the part of the Chancery, which is a church office building. There's an apartment in there and perhaps his secretaries. I'm not really sure who is in the other apartments. Those are Cardinal Sean O'Malley's remarks at the press conference yesterday with Boston media. I'd like to highlight 7 points from his remarks that stood out to me. Cardinal described the Conclave as a very prayerful experience. It's almost like a retreat. It really is a spiritual experience of discernment. When you walk up with a ballot in your hand and stand before the image of the Last Judgment and say, “with Christ as my witness, I am voting for the one whom I feel is the one God wants to do this [Petrine Ministry]. This is a great responsibility. He also mentioned it was so easy to pray looking at the ceiling and the frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Cardinal Sean was thrilled that he took the name Francis and he made sure to emphasize that Pope Francis took the name to emulate St. Francis of Assisi. He speculated that he did it for 3 reasons – Because of St. Francis' mission to rebuild the Church. Because of St. Francis' emphasis that we all are brothers and sisters in the Lord. And because of St. Francis' love of the poor. Cardinal Seán expressed his happiness at coming home to Boston soon and clarified that he didn't want the job with his typical humor: “As I told someone this morning, if the only prerequisite for being Pope was not wanting the job, I would have been the most qualified Cardinal in the Conclave. [Laughter.] So, of course, I was gratified by the warmth of the Italians in their enthusiasm for me. But that's because they love St. Francis. They got a Pope Francis anyway, so I hope they're satisfied.” [Laughter.] Cardinal Sean became emotional when he described the experience looking at the crowd in Piazza San Pietro and Francis calling them to prayer. He said “Last night, from the loggia looking down at the multitude in the Square, listening to the roar of enthusiasm, seeing all the flashes going off, hearing the papal anthem being played, and listening to the Holy Father's words, and asking the people to pray with him and praying the very simple prayers that all Catholics know: The Our Father, The Hail Mary, The Glory Be. It was very moving. They were simple prayers that all Catholics know. From children to old people, to those who have university education, and those who are illiterate. Those prayers unite us all in the same family of faith. It was beautiful to see how he was able to hush hundreds of thousands of people who were cheering and so enthusiastic. He was able to bring them to the moment of prayer, to be in God's presence. Cardinal Sean said that age was a consideration, but there were other considerations that weighed more heavily I think on the discernment process. He commented that whether the Pope's reign is long or short is not particularly important. Pope John XXIII was older when he was elected and so was Pope Benedict. I think the experience that he has and the gifts that he brings to the ministry are so precious and wonderful. Cardinal Sean said that he's most looking to returning to Boston for Holy Week. He said “During Holy Week, we have the Chrism Mass, which to me is one of the most important moments of the year. I gather with all the priests, we renew our vows to serve God's people, we bless the oils that are used as our tools for baptisms, confirmations, and anointing of the sick. That's always a very important moment for priests. I look forward to sharing that moment with my priests each year. In describing Pope Francis personally, Cardinal Sean said that he knew him well and mentioned that Pope Francis is very approachable, very friendly, has a good sense of humor, he's very quick thinking and a joy to be with. Next on the Good Catholic Life, we'll discuss Pope Francis' first homily to the Cardinals and to the world. Please stay tuned. 3rd segment: Yesterday, Pope Francis met with the Cardinals in the Sistine Chapel at 5pm for the Celebration of Mass. He preached without written remarks and he did it from the pulpit instead of sitting in a chair. It was very different from what we've seen over the last couple of decades. It was impressive to me, given all he's been through over the past few days, to hear him deliver such an eloquent homily off the cuff. Here is a translated version of what he preached, courtesy of There is something that I see that these three readings have in common: movement. In the first reading it is the movement of a journey; in the second reading it is the movement in building the Church; in the third, the Gospel, it is the movement of confession. Journeying, building, confessing. First, Journeying. “House of Jacob, come, let us walk together in the light of the Lord” (Isaiah 2:5). This is the first thing that God said to Abraham: Walk in my presence and you will be blameless. Journey: our life is a journey and when we stop it does not go on. Journey always in the presence of the Lord, in the light of the Lord, seeking to live with that blamelessness that God asked of Abraham in his promise. Second, Building. Building the Church. Stones are spoken of: the stones have a consistency, but they are the living stones, stones anointed by the Spirit. Building the Church, the Bride of Christ, upon that cornerstone that is the Lord himself. Building is another form of movement in our life. Third, confessing. We can journey as much as we want, we can build many things, but if we do not confess Jesus Christ, the thing does not work. We will become a welfare NGO but not the Church, the Bride of Christ. When we do not journey, we stop. When we do not build upon the stones, what happens? Everything collapses, loses its consistency, like the sandcastles that children build on the beach. When we do not confess Jesus Christ, I am reminded of the words of Léon Bloy: “Whoever does not pray to the Lord, prays to the devil.” When we do not confess Jesus Christ, we confess the worldliness of the devil, the worldliness of the demon. Journeying, building-constructing, confessing. But it is not that easy, because in journeying, in constructing, in confessing, there are problems, there are movements antithetical to the journey: they are movements that take us backward. This Gospel continues with an important moment. The same Peter who had confessed Jesus Christ said to him: You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. I will follow you, but let's not talk about the cross. This is not a part of it. I will follow you in other directions, but not to the cross. When we journey without the cross, when we build without the cross and when we confess a Christ without the cross, we are not disciples of the Lord: we are worldly, we are bishops, priests, cardinals, popes, but not disciples of the Lord. I would like for us all, after these days of grace, to have courage, precisely the courage, to walk in the Lord's presence, with the cross of the Lord; to build the Church upon the blood of the Lord, which was poured out on the cross; and to confess the only glory there is: Christ crucified. And in this way the Church will go forward. It is my wish for all of us that the Holy Spirit – through the prayer of Our Lady, our Mother – bestow upon us the grace of journeying, building, confessing Jesus Christ crucified. Amen. Those are the words from the first homily of Pope Francis yesterday in the Sistine Chapel. A few things struck me. He's a talented preacher to do this off the cuff. We are in for some great homilies during his pontificate. He used down to earth analogies, such as sandcastles on the beach that get washed away. He used powerful, striking language. He said if we don't confess Christ and put him at the center of our mission, we become a welfare NGO. He said we need to confess Christ with the Cross. And to his brother bishops – and through them to us – he challenged us by saying “without confessing the cross, we are not disciples of the Lord: we are worldly, we are bishops, priests, cardinals, popes, but not disciples of the Lord. That's tough. I loved how he described that we are always moving. We are either moving forward in the spiritual life or if we're just trying to stay in place we'll regress. He implored the bishops and the entire Church to walk with courage proclaiming the Cross of Christ. The last thing was that he ended his homily calling on the Blessed Mother. I believe Pope Francis will be known someday for his Marian Devotion just like Blessed John Paul II was. I can't wait until his next homily at his installation Mass on Tuesday morning. We'll take a look forward at this Sunday's Mass readings next. You are listening to the Good Catholic Life. 4th segment: Welcome back to The Good Catholic Life here from Rome. For our new listeners, we often try to end our week by turning toward the Sunday readings. Hearing them on Friday gives us the chance to reflect on them before we join our Brothers and Sisters at Mass on Sunday. Thus says the LORD, who opens a way in the sea and a path in the mighty waters, who leads out chariots and horsemen, a powerful army, till they lie prostrate together, never to rise, snuffed out and quenched like a wick. Remember not the events of the past, the things of long ago consider not; see, I am doing something new! Now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? In the desert I make a way, in the wasteland, rivers. Wild beasts honor me, jackals and ostriches, for I put water in the desert and rivers in the wasteland for my chosen people to drink, the people whom I formed for myself, that they might announce my praise. Gospel for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, March 17, 2013 (John 8:1-11) Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area, and all the people started coming to him, and he sat down and taught them. Then the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery and made her stand in the middle. They said to him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery. Now in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say?” They said this to test him, so that they could have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with his finger. But when they continued asking him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” Again he bent down and wrote on the ground. And in response, they went away one by one, beginning with the elders. So he was left alone with the woman before him. Then Jesus straightened up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” She replied, “No one, sir.” Then Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on do not sin any more.” Now some reflections (courtesy of ): Last week, Jesus preached to us the parable of the Prodigal Son, which stressed the Father's undying love for his wayward child, the meaning of genuine repentance and the sadness of the older brother who couldn't share his father's joy. In today's Gospel, that STORY (parable) about God's forgiveness becomes REALITY, in the encounter of Jesus with the woman caught in adultery and with all the “older brothers” who were trying to get her killed rather than trying to bring her to mercy. Just as Jesus wanted us last week to see ourselves as the prodigal son, who acted as if his father were dead and squandered the inheritance of love, so he wants us to see ourselves in the woman caught red-handed. Moreover, just as the Lord wants us to recognize that often we can behave like the older brother in the parable who resents mercy given to sinful siblings, so, too, the Lord wishes us to drop whatever stones are in our hands and use even other's sins as a reminder of our own. The Church gives us this reading on the fifth Sunday of Lent to remind us, first, of the horror and the just consequences of sin; second, of the incredible gift of God's mercy; and third, of what we need to do to receive that mercy. The first big lesson in today's Gospel that the Church wants us to grasp this Lent. Each of us is like that woman caught in adultery, whether or not we've been captured by others in the act of committing such a sin. In the revelation God gave us in the Old Testament, He revealed that every sin is really adultery, because it is being unfaithful to the covenant of love we have entered into with God. He referred to Israel as his adulterous bride, and, in some ways, each of us are part of that adulterous bride. Each of us merits to be stoned. But, as we see in St. Paul's letter to the Ephesians, Christ laid down his life to make his bride holy and spotless. He, the only one who fully merits to be able to cast a stone, took the stones, the bullet, intended for us and died out of love so that his bride wouldn't have to. Such great love is supposed to lead to three reactions on our part: The first is to have a just horror for our sins and to recognize how deadly they are The second thing is to come to receive his mercy The third reaction is to stop judging others and begin to extend God's merciful forgiveness to them That will conclude today's episode of The Good Catholic Life. For recordings of today's show and all our previous shows, please visit our website, TheGoodCatholicLife.com. We encourage you also to follow our daily blog from Rome which is also available at TheGoodCatholicLife.com and to view George Martell's photos on BostonCatholicPhotos.com. For our production team of Rick Heil, Dom Bettinelli, George Martell and Karla Goncalves, this is Scot Landry saying so long from Rome, God Bless You and Have a wonderful weekend!

Lesson: Philippians 4:4-7. "Earlier this past week, someone said to me that music is the best thing human beings do. I think I might agree. It stirs us. It brings us together. It restores our souls. And so today we answer the worst that people can do with the best that people can do."

Exciting and colorful music by Arial Ramirez will be presented on Jan. 17th, 21st, 23rd and 24th when Schola Cantorum joins with the Tidewated Guitar Orchestra and the ODU Percussion Ensemble for the area premiere of the Misa Criolla. Anthony McSpadden spoke with Agnes Wynn, Sam Dorsey and David Walker about this rhythmic and appealing folk mass.

This is a Christmas podcast...from around the world. It is also nearly 1am on Christmas day so Happy Holidays and I will get the track details up as soon as possible. Here is some (mostly Christmasy) English folk, with a bit of Alan Lomax, Ariel Ramirez, the London Bulgarian Choir and much more including an extra bonus track at the end which very barely fits the remit but I couldn't resist. Enjoy your eggnog and remember maybe to give something to those less fortunate...if you can. But you don't need me to remind you of that. Best and be safe, xx Canyella 1. Oj Livado - Bows and Bellows 2. The Caroling in the Dark.... - Alan Lomax 3. The Lord's Prayer (In Welsh) - Unidentified Choir (Lomax) 4. Come Thou Long Awaited Christ - Nancy Lamka 5. Last Christmas Tree - The Albion Christmas Band 6. The Advent Polka / Saint Nick's Brawl - The Albion Christamas Band 7. Misa Criolla: 1. Kyrie (vidala-babuala) - Ariel Ramirez 8. Credo - Ariel Ramirez 9. Los Peces en el Rio - Nadia Baliente 10. Los Peces en el Rio - Los Chunguitos 11. Colinde Roumaines De Transylvanie - Aksak & Erika Tasnady 12. Pilentse Pee - The London Bulgarian Choir 13. Bonus track

Sue Lawley's castaway this morning is the singer-songwriter Chris de Burgh. Best known for his ballad Lady in Red, he began his career playing to guests in the crumbling Irish castle which his family ran as a hotel. He chooses eight records to take to the mythical island.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Kyrie from the Misa Criolla by Ariel Ramirez Book: Moonfleet by J Meade Falkner Luxury: Snorkel

Sue Lawley's castaway this morning is the singer-songwriter Chris de Burgh. Best known for his ballad Lady in Red, he began his career playing to guests in the crumbling Irish castle which his family ran as a hotel. He chooses eight records to take to the mythical island. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Kyrie from the Misa Criolla by Ariel Ramirez Book: Moonfleet by J Meade Falkner Luxury: Snorkel

Until recently, the actress Stephanie Beacham played the glamorous 'rich bitch' Sable in the American soap opera The Colbys. She has also appeared in the television saga Tenko. She's now returned to London to perform with the Royal Shakespeare Company. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, she looks back on her life and career.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]Favourite track: Misa Criolla by Ariel Ramirez Book: The Ascent of Man by Dr Jacob Bronowski Luxury: Photograph of children

Until recently, the actress Stephanie Beacham played the glamorous 'rich bitch' Sable in the American soap opera The Colbys. She has also appeared in the television saga Tenko. She's now returned to London to perform with the Royal Shakespeare Company. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, she looks back on her life and career. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Misa Criolla by Ariel Ramirez Book: The Ascent of Man by Dr Jacob Bronowski Luxury: Photograph of children