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We were saddened to learn that composer Margaret Rizza died earlier this month. The Royal School of Church Music notes t...
09/15/2026

We were saddened to learn that composer Margaret Rizza died earlier this month.

The Royal School of Church Music notes that Rizza was a composer "whose distinctive, contemplative music has become widely loved in churches and communities of prayer."

They continue, "For Margaret, composition was never simply about creating music to be performed. Her music was intended to help people pray. Her belief that beautiful music should be available to singers of every ability, made her an especially valued friend of the RSCM.

Her music will continue to provide what she sought to offer through it: a space for stillness, reflection and prayer.

May she rest in peace and rise in glory."

09/15/2026

As Hispanic Heritage Month begins, we celebrate the art, faith, and song that give life to Tu Pueblo Canta.

Created especially for this new hymnal by artist Lalo García, this work invites us to discover a story in every detail: Mary’s mantle flows like water nourishing the earth; celebration and worship meet beneath her protection; furrows in the soil become musical staves; and migrating butterflies remind us of our shared journey toward dignity, well-being, and eternal life.

This video offers a glimpse into the creative process, from the first marks to the completed artwork—a visual expression of the beauty that also emerges when the people of God raise their voices.

Because our heritage lives in our stories, our faith, and our songs. Tu Pueblo Canta.

🎨 Artwork by Lalo García

“What Dr. Abbington curated here is not only a catalogue but a witness.”We are proud of this new anniversary volume cele...
09/14/2026

“What Dr. Abbington curated here is not only a catalogue but a witness.”

We are proud of this new anniversary volume celebrating the transformative legacy of Dr. W. James Abbington Jr. and the sacred music tradition he devoted his life to preserving, nurturing, and sharing.

In this overview of the new release, explore the book’s vision, preview featured works, and learn how GIA, Brandon Boyd, and the newly renamed Abbington African American Sacred Music Series will carry Jimmie’s extraordinary legacy forward.⬇️

"On September 13, 2001, I sat down with my journal to write about something else, but found I could think only of the ev...
09/11/2026

"On September 13, 2001, I sat down with my journal to write about something else, but found I could think only of the events of two days prior. This text emerged as a lament, an intercession, and a thanksgiving for those rescue workers whose staggering courage revealed to a nation in anguish “an unexpected grace.”
-Mary Louise Bringle

The launch of the new Tu Pueblo Canta hymnal is just around the corner! We have already received the first sample copie...
09/10/2026

The launch of the new Tu Pueblo Canta hymnal is just around the corner! We have already received the first sample copies and can't wait to make it available to everyone.

Tu Pueblo Canta—welcome to our family of hymnals!

🎼 The best music for a school Mass isn’t defined by style. It’s defined by what it helps children do.In this new article...
09/09/2026

🎼 The best music for a school Mass isn’t defined by style. It’s defined by what it helps children do.

In this new article, Zack Stachowski proposes a different approach: build familiarity through repetition, choose texts children can understand, invite students into the planning process, and surround them with adults who model wholehearted participation.

Because the goal isn’t simply to get children singing at the next school Mass. It’s to help them understand that their voices belong in the liturgy for the rest of their lives.⬇️

🐾 Does your community celebrate a pet blessing service?UCC pastor and emerging hymn writer Amy Sens reflects on the belo...
09/08/2026

🐾 Does your community celebrate a pet blessing service?

UCC pastor and emerging hymn writer Amy Sens reflects on the beloved tradition of pet blessings—and shares hymns that celebrate the joy, love, beauty, and sacred connection our animal companions bring into our lives.

Whether you’re planning a parish pet blessing or simply giving thanks for the creatures who nourish our spirits, discover music to help your community pray, remember, and rejoice. ⬇️

This Labor Day, reflect on David Bjorlin’s words that invite us to embrace rest not only for ourselves, but for our neig...
09/07/2026

This Labor Day, reflect on David Bjorlin’s words that invite us to embrace rest not only for ourselves, but for our neighbors and all creation. May our rest become an act of gratitude, restoration, and solidarity with all who labor.

“For the good of our being,
we rest. We rest.”

“My life has been a series of imaginings—and more than just imagining, the need to plan and prepare.”For more than half ...
09/05/2026

“My life has been a series of imaginings—and more than just imagining, the need to plan and prepare.”

For more than half a century, GIA composer Norah Duncan IV has brought together musical worlds too often kept apart: gospel and Gregorian chant, the Black church and the Catholic cathedral, neighborhood congregations and the concert stage.

In this extraordinary profile for Commonweal, Aaron Robertson traces Duncan’s journey from a self-taught teenage organist in Detroit to an influential composer, cathedral music director, educator, and champion of Black Catholic worship. It is a powerful portrait of artistic humility, cultural memory, and a life devoted to lifting up others through music.⬇️

GIA is saddened to learn of composer Albert Valverde’s passing earlier this week. Albert was one of the pioneers of mode...
09/04/2026

GIA is saddened to learn of composer Albert Valverde’s passing earlier this week.

Albert was one of the pioneers of modern bilingual liturgical music, having contributed greatly to the repertoire of the church since the 1980s. His many works are known throughout the Southwestern United States, particularly within the Cursillo movement.

A lifelong music educator with the public schools of Deming, New Mexico, Albert leaves behind a legacy of mentorship for generations of students, including an award-winning mariachi program. In 2015, Albert was the very first recipient of the Mary Frances Reza Award by the Southwest Liturgical Conference for outstanding contribution to Hispanic music ministry.

WLP and GIA are proud to have been associated with Albert’s important contributions to the liturgical and spiritual repertoire. Several of his pieces are included in GIA’s forthcoming "Tu Pueblo Canta" hymnal, where they will continue to uplift the prayer of communities nationwide. Rest in peace, good and faithful servant.

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