Illuminated by Joy - a Group for Catholic Teens discussion

No matter if you listen to Christian music or Rock or Pop i love to hear about new songs!

You should listen to Skillet. I think there Christian.....

Ooh yesss!!!! At my dance class we did a dance to their song Anchor!!!! I love it!!!

Oh yes and they are Christian

Cool! I love em'!

Classical music

All kinds. I particularly like Mozart, (No surprise) Johann Strauss (I love his waltzes) Tchaikovsky (his ballets are beautiful). I also like Brahms Hungarian dances. Recently I have been watching a lecture course on opera. I like Verdi and Mozart's Operas best.

Which classical music do you like best?

Oh yes I love Shostakovich's waltz no 2. also.

I like Nichole Nordeman and Lauren Daigle.
But for normal music I like classic and some rock.

I love Lauren Daigle's Christian songs. I also like Casting Crowns and classical music. And Transiberian Orchestra! :)

Which Lauren Daigle songs do you like?

If you like Lauren Daigle you'll love Nichole Nordeman. I can send you some links to my favorite songs by her if you like.

Sure, if you would I would absolutely love that!
I love Lauren Daigle's "look up child",
"you say",
"trust in you",
and then there is a song I forgot what it is called but it starts out,
"I keep fighting voices in my mind that say I'm not enough"
(maybe it's trust in you but I forgot) XD
Those are like my top favorites of hers but I have lots of others.

That one is called "You Say." XD My favorites are "Trust in You" and "I am Yours."

Okay, I'll send it in my next email!

YES! That's it! Thank you!

Okay, thanks a ton!

Loretta wrote: "I love all music with the exception of Rap. I’m into old stuff from the 40’s, 50’s 60’s and Classical music. Current music just doesn’t do it for me. Some is okay but the majority, not so much."

Nice.

I can’t do classical it puts me to sleep 😂😂
But I love instrumental, country, Christian, all kinds of old songs but I can’t stand today’s music like the pop music!

Oooo there’s so many but probably Parker McCollum and Eddie Rabbit!

Do you have any favorites Loretta?

YESSS
I love all of those Loretta!!!

Loretta wrote: "I love all music with the exception of Rap. I’m into old stuff from the 40’s, 50’s 60’s and Classical music. Current music just doesn’t do it for me. Some is okay but the majority, not so much."
Really? I love music from those time periods that you mentioned! What specific ones do you like?

I also like classic, progressive rock, classic rock, bluegrass, smooth jazz, and some Christian.

Addilyn wrote: "Lol I'm going to look very out of place in this category! I listen to the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles. They have the most beautiful albums of sacred music. All nine of them are equally ..."

I love their music too!!! So beautiful.

:-)

so I have a group of three sisters that I listen to, they attend the Latin Mass at the parish we go to, they are called 3ringsleft. you guys should check them out! their music is really beautiful!

I will!

I looked at them, and they are good, I am just not really into that sort of music, and I am not a huge fan of dark fantasy tones.
But thanks for the rec.

ok, I'm not really into dark stuff.
they have a lot of fantasy music too.
they have a song called knock, knock which is about Latin Mass and the church, there's even some Latin in the song.

Yeah I saw it. It is interesting...

lol Elisabeth! their style can sometimes be a little different...

Yes it can🤣

I'm definitely a nerd when it comes to what music I listen to... Lots of Classical music, mostly what I'm currently playing (so right now that would be Mendelssohn's violin concerto in E minor, Brahms Hungarian dances, and Bach partitas and sonatas). I also regularly listen to Gregorian chant and Sacred Polyphony. My favorites are the Benedictine sisters' Hearts of Jesus, Mary & Joseph album, Miserere Mei, and Palestrina. And I just listened to Mozart's Requiem Mass which is interesting because it's a bit of a blend between the two genres.

I am pretty much the same Clare!
That album is a very lovely, it has a beautiful name!

Yeas, it does. Do you know that Cardinal Burke suggested that the Sisters should make it?

No I didn't! That is neat!!

Hahaha I guess we are Addilyn! I LOVE Blessed be St. Joseph. It’s my absolute favorite to sing around the house or wherever. I also really love The Blessed Heart and Oh Child of Beauty Rare. But of course I love them all soo much. I will definitely have to check out Faure’s Requiem Mass! And that’s soo exciting! I wish I could join the Shrine’s cappella but I don’t think it would work. My brother is in the schola though!
I was trying to decide whether I would want Mozart’s Requiem Mass sung at my Requiem Mass hahaha. It might be too dramatic 😂 The Lacrimosa is soo beautiful though. And even more so if you read the translation…

Oh also I’m case anyone didn’t know, you can find the pdf for that album online to see the lyrics!

No actually St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit! And I think you’ve converted me too haha: I’m listening to it right now. And they might have possibly sung this at a Requiem Mass I went to the other month but I’m not sure.

Yeah it’s an ICKSP parish that was started five years ago and promoted to a Shrine just last year. Yes, I love it!!!

Ok I will!!!

It’s so beautiful!!! I’m definitely going to have to note that for my will about my Requiem Mass. 😜 I asked my brother and he said his favorite Requiem Mass is Durufle’s. Im going to listen to that next!

wait Clare what one in Detroit? you said St. Joseph?
My family so wants to go!
we're at St. Anthony of Padua in temperance!
do you live near or in Detroit?

Yes I live about 40 minutes from St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit! So we live very close to Ann Arbor. I DEFINITELY recommend going!

that's so cool!
have you gone to St. Anthony's by any chance?
A lot of people in my parish have been there and go often.

we're going for my brothers confirmation on October, 31!
can't believe I forgot!

No, I’ve never been! Is it like a more reverent Novus Ordo parish? I’ve been to several of those closer to my house.

So he’s getting confirmed at the Shrine? That’s wonderful!

no, they have Latin Mass at noon on Sunday and some days during the week. they do have a couple of NO masses though...

yes both of my brothers are with a group from St. Anthony's!

That’s so awesome!

let me know if you do come to my parish! that would be so cool to meet you in person!