the singing nun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQTPDaUTl_o

gLORY BE TO gOD FOR THE gOLDEN pILL

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Singing_Nun

hymn performance - styles

Gaelic psalms Outer Hebrides
http://www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/the-portal/noel-meek-explores-the-sights-and-sounds-of-gaelic-psalm-singing

Gelineau Psalms

jesuit Priest created psalms for French Jerusalum Bible translated into english called Grail Psalms

chorus (or antiphon) set rhythm and melody

verse used sprung rhythm - beat defined in text, notes for bar defined, cantor must interpret to emphasise words.

Example on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0xuLDBIfNQ

Taize - a community bringing together Christian Faiths. Music written by Jacques Berthier (232 songs in 20 languages. music is harmonic m=based and chant like in form uses 4 part and countermelodies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4Svh-9ohg4

Note first recorded cantor
https://www.loc.gov/collections/songs-of-america/articles-and-essays/musical-styles/ritual-and-worship/

tv series

http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/father-ted-christmas-special-comedy-gold-the-frankly-incensed-and-mirth-1.2476180

links of interest

https://muircheart.wordpress.com/tag/father-ted/

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/father-ted-and-the-true-joy-of-religion-30408939.html

http://www.worldlibrary.org/articles/my_lovely_horse

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Song_for_Europe_(Father_Ted)

Balancing success and priesthood

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6443484/father-ray-kelly-youtube-priesthood

Fr. Ray Kelly interview before launch of his album

Interview on Late Late Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHnbFE511hM

The Story so Far
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnn9-zqnyMg

Dancing priests

Stetsons and Stilettos, Episode Four - The Wedding
Wedding said by the 'Jiving Priest' Fr. Pat Butler from Co. Tipperary, a country music fanatic with a very simple philosophy;

'Country Music is good for the soul'

Friar dances in boston for St. Patrick's Day
http://ireland-calling.com/lifestyle/dancing-friar-brightens-up-food-center-on-st-patricks-day/

Priest performs on Hoverboard

http://www.peruthisweek.com/news-youtube-priest-suspended-after-using-hoverboard-during-mass-108491

Filipino Priest Falbert San José has been suspended temporarily from the Diocese of San Pablo, Laguna, after using a hoverboard during a Christmas eve mass.

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