Over the course of Ministry Monday’s history we cover many topics and themes. You can find different series that Ministry Monday has hosted, or podcasts for specific types of music ministers.
Are you a handbell director? We can help with that.
Are you composing your own liturgical music? We can help with that, too.
Are you hoping to find some resources aligned with supporting the Black people of your church community,
or more inclusion of multi-cultural music for your parish? We are proud to share resources on that as well.
Have a topic you’d like to see on the site? Email us anytime at ministrymonday@npm.org
NPM’s 2020 Virtual Convention hosted a “Black Lives Matter” lecture series held by members of NPM’s multi-cultural task force as well as Black musicians, scholars, and clergy from across the country. We at Ministry Monday are proud to replay these sessions as podcast episodes, along with additional interviews and resources for our listeners.
NPM is proud to provide additional resources celebrating the Black Catholic Church and are available for NPM members. Members can access these resources via our Members’ Library on the NPM website.
#142: African-American Organ Music (with Dr. Mickey Thomas Terry) (February 15, 2021)
#129: Honoring Sister Thea Bowman and Black Catholic History Month (November 9, 2020)
#126: Black Lives Matter in the Church (October 19, 2020)
#120: Black Lives Matter- the Pandemic of Racism Before the Pandemic (September 7, 2020)
#115: Black Lives Matter- Lift Every Voice and Sing (by M. Roger Holland II) (August 3, 2020)
#107: Our Baptismal Call to Social Justice: A Conversation with Fr. Joseph A. Brown (June 8, 2020)
#053: Celebrating Black Sacred Music (February 25, 2019)
What is a “multi-cultural liturgy”? One that encompasses the various contexts and cultures from those gathered in the Body of Christ. We hope it provides some inspiration and encouragement as you seek to expand your ministry to be more inclusive, welcoming and filled with the Spirit.
#108: Pastoral Considerations for Re-Opening Parishes (with Andrea Ramos) (June 15, 2020)
#097: Deaf Culture & Music Ministry (Part 2 of 2) (with Karen Shepherd) (March 30, 2020)
#096: Deaf Culture & Music Ministry (Part 1 of 2) (with Fr. Walt Rydzon) (March 23, 2020)
#090: Caminemos con Jesús (con Tony Alonso) (February 17, 2020)
#082: Advent IV: Multi-Lingual, Multi-Cultural Music Ministry (with John A. Romeri) (December 23, 2019)
#061: Navigating the "Culture Wars" (with Dan Schutte) (April 29, 2019)
#057: Evangelization, Inclusion, and the Culture Wars (with Fr. James Martin, SJ) - REPLAY (March 26, 2019)
#035: Shaping Unity While Honoring Diversity (with Bob Hurd) (October 15, 2018)
#031: Planning and Leading Bi-Cultural Celebrations (with Jaime Cortez) (September 16, 2018)
#030: Exploring the New Misal Romano, Tercio Edicion (with Rita Thiron, ft. Eleazar Cortes) (September 9, 2018)
#017: Union of Voices, Unity of Hearts (with Dr. Tony Alonso) (June 11, 2018)
Many of our episodes cater to Directors of Music in various ways: how to engage youth, navigating your strengths, and engaging your music ministers in the best way possible. We hope you find new ways to lead your flock in these episodes!
#143: Engaging Youth and Fostering Inclusion (with Stephen Steinbeiser) (February 22, 2021)
#119: The Nuts and Bolts of Ministry (with Patrick Nisbet and Patti Such) (August 31, 2020)
#118: The Ministry of Community (with Damaris Thillet) (August 24, 2020)
#116: Prayerful Alternatives to Singing in Music Ministry (with Kathy Ebling-Shaw and Mark Lawson) (August 10, 2020)
#113: Recruiting and Retaining Volunteer Ministers (with Patti Such) (REPLAY) (July 20, 2020)
#098: Following our Baptismal Calling (with Mary Birmingham) (April 6, 2020)
#091: Youth-Filled Music Ministry (with Bill & Lena Gokelman) (February 24, 2020)
#072: What Music Will Young People Sing? (with the One Call Institute) (October 7, 2019)
#071: Ministering in a Time of Tragedy (with Peter Kolar) (August 27, 2019)
#062: Engaging Emerging Leaders (with Dr. Bob McCarty) (May 6, 2019)
#058: Chant Clinic, Lent Edition (with Dr. Andre Heywood) (April 1, 2019)
#048: Improving Choral Rehearsals (with Michael Kemp) (January 21, 2019)
#038: Instrumental Invitation (with Zack Stachowski) (November 4, 2018)
#003: From "Where?" to "Why?": Reframing the Youth Question (with Dr. Bob McCarty, featuring Sr. Anne Bryan Smollin, CSJ) (March 4, 2018)
#125: The Environment of Our Worship (Part 2 of 2) (October 12, 2020)
#124: The Environment of Our Worship (Part 1 of 2) (October 5, 2020)
#070: Understanding Liturgical Assessment (REPLAY) (August 12, 2019)
#064: Finding and Living Our Strengths (with Leisa Anslinger) - REPLAY (May 20, 2019)
#023: The Importance of Parish Organizational Development (with Kathy Bartlett) (July 23, 2018)
#016: Navigating Transitions (with Tom Franzak) (June 4, 2018)