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Serving in Worship Beyond the Page: Accessibility, Ability, and the Calling to Lead
Jun 8, 2026
#277: The Story Series with Brother Louis Canter, OEF
May 25, 2026
#276: Sung Prayer and Spiritual Encounter in the Psalms (with Fr. Michael Joncas)
May 11, 2026
#275: The Story Series with Rodolfo López and Estela García-López
Apr 27, 2026
#274: The Story Series with Rick Gibala
Apr 13, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/8/26 | ![]() Serving in Worship Beyond the Page: Accessibility, Ability, and the Calling to Lead✨ | worshipaccessibility+4 | Annie DonnellonRebecca Schaffer Wells+1 | National Association of Pastoral Musicians | — | cantormusic ministry+5 | — | — | |
| 5/25/26 | ![]() #277: The Story Series with Brother Louis Canter, OEF✨ | ecumenical dialoguepastoral music+3 | Brother Louis Canter | Order of Ecumenical FranciscansFranciscan Ministry of Peace+2 | — | Brother Louis Canterecumenical Franciscans+3 | — | — | |
| 5/11/26 | ![]() #276: Sung Prayer and Spiritual Encounter in the Psalms (with Fr. Michael Joncas)✨ | Responsorial PsalmLiturgy of the Word+3 | Fr. Michael Joncas | National Association of Pastoral Musicians | — | Responsorial PsalmMass+5 | — | — | |
| 4/27/26 | ![]() #275: The Story Series with Rodolfo López and Estela García-López✨ | music ministrypastoral musicians+3 | Rodolfo LópezEstela García-López | National Association of Pastoral Musicians | Pacific NorthwestLos Angeles, California+1 | music ministrypastoral musicians+4 | — | — | |
| 4/13/26 | ![]() #274: The Story Series with Rick Gibala✨ | pastoral musicmusic ministry+3 | Rick Gibala | Diocese of PittsburghNPM | DC-Virginia area | pastoral musiciansmusic ministry+3 | — | — | |
| 3/16/26 | ![]() #273: What Do I Do With This Accordion???: Arranging for the Unexpected in Liturgical Ensembles (with Luke Rosen)✨ | liturgical musicinstrumental ensembles+4 | Luke Rosen | Evergreen Local SchoolsSt. John’s Jesuit High School+5 | — | accordionliturgical ensembles+5 | — | — | |
| 3/2/26 | ![]() #272: A Question of Balance: Ministry vs. Day Job (with Sean Holland)✨ | music ministrywork-life balance+3 | Sean Holland | National Association of Pastoral MusiciansMoody Blues+2 | — | music ministrybalance+3 | — | — | |
| 2/16/26 | ![]() Ministry Monday #271: Hearing the Word: A Rorschach in Time (with Roc O'Connor, SJ)✨ | Word of Godspirituality+3 | Roc O'Connor, SJ | National Association of Pastoral Musicians | Barrington, IllinoisSt. Louis Jesuits | Ministry MondayRoc O'Connor+5 | — | — | |
| 12/8/25 | ![]() #270: Holiday Self-Care for Church Musicians (REPLAY)✨ | self-carechurch musicians+3 | Matt MausAnna Betancourt | National Association of Pastoral Musicians | — | holiday self-carechurch musicians+3 | — | — | |
| 11/10/25 | ![]() #269: Co-Workers in the Vineyard: The Importance of Lay Leadership (with Brother Louis E. Canter) (REPLAY)✨ | lay leadershipecclesial ministry+3 | Brother Louis E. Canter | — | — | lay leadershipministry+5 | — | — | |
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| 10/27/25 | ![]() #268: Meet NPM's 2025 Chapter of the Year✨ | leadershipmembership growth+3 | — | National Association of Pastoral Musicians | Jefferson City, Missouri | NPMJefferson City+4 | — | — | |
| 9/15/25 | ![]() #267: Bell Choir Beginnings (with Donna Kinsey) (REPLAY) | There are so many ways to involve a parish community in its music ministry, and not all of them, of course, include singing. Haven’t we all heard the parishioner who says, “I can’t join the music ministry - I can’t sing!” Luckily for us, music ministry today can include instrumental assistance, including a handbell choir. In many instances, handbell choirs were the only choirs allowed in a parish setting during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a choir setting that can be accomplished without projecting the human voice. It can also be done with plenty of social distancing, if space allows. And more than anything, it provides the community of a choir without singing- a perfect option for those who want to use their musical gifts without singing. Handbell choirs are a great option in a music ministry program, but some music ministers may not know where to start: how can I afford handbells? Who do I purchase them from? How do I teach (and direct) a handbell choir? These questions and many more are addressed in my conversation today. Donna Kinsey has served for over 50 years as the pastoral musician for St. Francis De Sales Parish. She has taught music for public and Catholic schools in both Morgantown, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. She is also a handbell clinician and has spearheaded the National Catholic Handbell Festivals with the National Association of Pastoral Musicians. This episode is truly a primer on starting a handbell choir. Not only that, Donna has provided a handout in the “show notes” of this episode for additional tips. If you’ve ever considered starting a handbell choir, this is the episode for you. | — | ||||||
| 9/1/25 | ![]() #266: Looking Back, Moving Forward: An NPM On the Road Summary (with Jennifer Kluge) | In this episode of Ministry Monday we speak to Jennifer Kluge, Executive Director of NPM. Jennifer shares takeaways from all 5 locations of NPM On the Road this summer, the financial impact from the events, and what to expect at the 2026 National Convention next summer in Washington, DC. | — | ||||||
| 8/4/25 | ![]() #265: Blessing and Transition in Discipleship: Quinceañera Celebrations (with Peter Kolar) | This episode of Ministry Monday is brought to you by Reverend J. Ronald Knott from Louisville, KY. Fr. Knott has written 40 books including his homily series called An Encouraging Word, books for clergy and books on spirituality. He has taught at seminaries and lectured all over the world on topics such as how to develop a united parish staff and how to grow successful parishes. Consider beginning your Fall Ordinary Time with your parish team by reading "THE SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP OF A PRIEST", available on amazon in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. Visit www.ronknottbooks.com for more information. Today’s episode features Peter Kolar, Editor for Spanish and Bilingual Resources at GIA Publications. Peter shares both liturgical and personal viewpoints for the Quinceañera celebration: how is it implemented in both a sacred and secular context? What music best supports a quinceañera? and more. | — | ||||||
| 7/21/25 | ![]() #264: Copyright Considerations with Music Notation Software | The musical world (both in music education, technology, and music ministry) has been adjusting to the reality of a world without Finale. It’s been a guiding post in music notation software for many musicians. It’s the software I learned on in music school. But sadly, after announcing last year that MakeMusic (Finale’s parent company) would no longer support new software updates, it was time to begin shopping for another option. Today’s episode of Ministry Monday features the prelude to a 4-part series on music notation software that NPM offered in the spring of 2024. While we invite you to watch all sessions if you’re an NPM member (as it is a membership benefit), we offer a segment of the first episode which featured a discussion on copyright licensing within the paradigm of music notation software. To put it bluntly, we ask: are we allowed to re-engrave on music notation software, for the sake of a unified worship aid? If so, how do we report? And many more questions. For more information on Dorico, a music notation software which has become the frontrunner for Finale’s replacement, check out the article written by Tony Ward in the July edition of Pastoral Music magazine. It’s a resource that’s yet another benefit of an NPM membership. (Have I sold you on renewing your membership yet?) | — | ||||||
| 7/7/25 | ![]() #263: Composition Considerations (with Luke Rosen) (REPLAY) | This week's episode of Ministry Monday features composer and NPM member Luke Rosen. In this replay episode from October 2023, Luke shares his reflections on the many things a pastoral musician can consider as they compose music, whether it's for a parish music ministry or just for personal enjoyment. | — | ||||||
| 6/23/25 | ![]() #262: Hymnody and Antiphons (with Kathleen Pluth) | Today on Ministry Monday we speak with Kathleen Pluth, hymn text author and translator whose work frequently appears in the prayer guide Magnificat, GIA Publications, and CanticaNova. Her hymn text, "Let the Earth Acclaim Christ Jesus," was chosen as the official hymn for the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress. She also wrote a hymn titled, "Hymn for the Soul of a Pope", which she offered for free during the month of May as many parishes honored the life of Pope Francis. Today Kathleen and I talk about all things hymnody: What is "hymnody"? Are there guiding documents that help us to discern the considerations of hymnody? And more. | — | ||||||
| 6/16/25 | ![]() #261: Music Ministry and Weddings (with Paul Radkowski) (REPLAY) | Wedding season is well upon us, and with it always comes with a story. Many of you may already know that prior to working full-time for NPM, I was a full-time DIrector of Music at a Catholic church, which was set in a very beautiful, very visible, and also very tourist-laden area of my city. For 13 years I played 60-70 weddings annually, half of which were non-parishioners. The experiences came with a sense of excitement and joy…but also a time for catechesis for the bride and groom. We’ve probably all had the couple who needed a bit more clarification on why their favorite secular tune cannot be a part of the music at their Catholic wedding, and honestly, I’m sure we could compile our best wedding stories into a book! (I’ve heard it said, “I could write a book” many times…) I’ve often heard a dreadful saying by pastoral musicians that “I’d rather play three funerals versus one wedding.” While this has always bothered me, I think the roots lie in a mutual misunderstanding of young couples being married, and the pastoral musicians who serve them. The beauty of the Sacrament of Marriage can often be eclipsed by the secular aesthetic that couples mostly worry about, from the flowers to the bridal party to, of course, the bride and groom’s ensembles. But just because a couple may not fully grasp the Sacrament does not mean that they cannot enter into a paradigm of catechesis prior to their wedding day. And in fact, I think we shortchange many couples by assuming they do not grasp a general understanding of the liturgy and how it will relate to their wedding. Why not take it as an opportunity to bridge that gap of understanding, even if only to help them more deeply understand their wedding? Today on Ministry Monday we speak to Paul Radkowski, Director of Music at the Church of St. Edward the Confessor in Granville, Ohio. Paul discusses the ways that pastoral musicians can support couples as they prepare for the Sacrament of Marriage: how can they best plan their ceremony music? what if a loved one wants to sing in the wedding? What if the couple wants to include secular music in the wedding? Paul addresses these questions and more. | — | ||||||
| 5/27/25 | ![]() #260: "Gifted to Give": Celebrating AAPI Heritage (REPLAY) | This episode of Ministry Monday is brought to you by Boston College Clough School of Theology and Ministry (CSTM). Boston College Clough School of Theology and Ministry (CSTM) is accepting applications for Courage to Preach: A Post-Master’s Certificate. Courage to Preach trains participants to read and interpret Scripture and use it as a foundational collection to preach on contemporary issues, such as racial, economic, and environmental justice. The certificate is completed over 12 months. Learn more at bc.edu/preach. NPM is blessed with a rich community of Asian/Pacific American pastoral musicians that support their parishes and the NPM community at large. Ariel Mayormita, Jose Gallardo and Maria Nieva are all pastoral musicians across the United States. They each demonstrate hospitality, kindness, and a deep Catholic faith in their lives. Today's episode highlights the deep faith and profound hospitality found in AAPI culture, from 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines to today. Our presenters to reflect on this topic today are Ariel Mayormita, Jose Gallardo and Maria Nieva, joining us from New Jersey, Texas, and the Philippines! | — | ||||||
| 5/12/25 | ![]() #259: Sacred Times (with Fr. Paul Turner) | Growing up in the Catholic Church I was familiar with the poster of the liturgical calendar. You know the one: its circular design reflects the changing colors and seasons in the Church calendar. I always found this poster to be fascinating, even as a very young person: What did it mean? How did the The Church decide these things? Why do the colors change? As a young adult I asked myself questions about the saints on the calendar, the nuances of Holy Days of Obligation, and more. The practical and historical contexts of our Church calendar have always fascinated me. Which brings me to our episode today. I recently came across Fr. Paul Turner’s new book, Sacred Times, which is described as “A Guide to the General Roman Calendar and the Table of Liturgical Days.” The book reads like a story you’d find at a sacred bookstore, but is so full of information it’s as indespensible as an encyclopedia at times. I reached out to Fr. Paul and asked to interview him for the podcast, of which he obliged, thankfully. In preparation for my interview I read the book. I quickly realized that this could be a series of episodes, simply to capture the full breadth and depth of the book. And so consider the following interview as an introductory course on the book, Sacred Times, published by Liturgical Press. Our chat addresses many questions about the Church’s observances, such as: What is the Proper of Time versus the Proper of Saints? Why does Easter move each year, versus being on one set date? How are Holy Days of Obligation chosen? and more. | — | ||||||
| 4/28/25 | ![]() #258: Exploring The Spirituality of Sequences (with Fr. Roc O'Connor) (REPLAY) | This episode of Ministry Monday is brought to you by Ministry Scheduler Pro. Take the pain out of scheduling church volunteers with easy-to-use software designed just for ministries. Free up your time, and make it easy for your volunteers to answer the call to serve. Start your free trial today at MinistrySchedulerPro.com. We are back from a brief Easter hiatus, and while we are happy to be back, our hearts are heavy here in the NPM National Office at the passing of our Holy Father, Pope Francis. I recently read his autobiography, “Hope,” and it gave me the chance to learn more about Pope Francis and his life as Jorge Bergoglio as well. If you haven’t read it, I strongly encourage that you do, especially in this Jubilee Year of Hope. As we collectively mourn the loss of Pope Francis, our Holy Father, NPM has offered a compilation of resources for personal and ministerial use. They can be found at www.npm.org, and they will be linked int the show notes of this episode. We pray that they provide solace, comfort, and hope in the Resurrection. Today we continue the topic of sequences. Fr. Michael Joncas began our examination of the Church’s current use of sequences before we journeyed through Holy Week, and today Fr. Roc O’Connor continues this conversation. Roc O’Connor, SJ has been a member the Society of Jesus for over fifty years. He served in pastoral settings for most of his ministerial life – parishes, college and universities, and Jesuit formation. He is a founding member of the St. Louis Jesuits, a group that has shaped pastoral music for all of us today and has earned worldwide recognition. Roc helps us with a primer of sorts on the sequences for Easter Sunday, Pentecost, and Corpus Christi. This particular episode is very beneficial when viewed as a video episode. You can find it in the show notes of this episode, as well as on NPM’s youtube channel, youtube.com/NPMlivestream. If you can’t access the video version of this episode, keep in mind that Roc allows us to flow between the Latin text, the ICEL translation, and the Roman Missal translation freely, examining how they work together and help to bring forth the sacred in some of the holiest days in our Church calendar. | — | ||||||
| 4/7/25 | ![]() #257: The Historical Foundation of Sequences (with Fr. Jan Michael Joncas) (REPLAY) | Today is the last episode Ministry Monday will be airing before a brief Holy Week and Easter hiatus. We wanted to leave you with an episode that would provide a prayerful pause as you wrap up the last rehearsals, make the last binders, and write the last “thank you” notes to your Holy Week musicians. Today we begin a conversation focusing on the sequences and hear from Fr. J. Michael Joncas. What is the history of a sequence’s form? What terminology predates the sequences? How can we most effectively employ sequences in our parishes? It is a great episode from which to prepare the Sequence for Easter Sunday. | — | ||||||
| 3/24/25 | ![]() #256: Holy Women, Holy Power: Women in the Church Throughout History (with Holly Mohr) (REPLAY) | During the month of March NPM celebrates the women that shape us and love us into being. Those who fight against the injustices of our society today. Women in religious life who are our spiritual guides. And those among us who lead and serve the Church in lay ministry. We are honored to celebrate you! And today we offer a replay episode that celebrates some of the strong women in our Church’s history. We hope this episode inspires you, and maybe prompts you to learn more about these holy women- and more. | — | ||||||
| 3/10/25 | ![]() #255: Saint Brigid's Song (with DANA) | Today we speak with Irish composer Dana Scallon (known professionally as DANA) about the life of Saint Brigid, patroness of Ireland. Dana was inspired to write a hymn reflecting the life of Saint Brigid, celebrating the 1500th anniversary of the saint’s death, and she was gracious enough to sit down and share her inspiration for the piece today. Dana joins us today from her home in Ireland. For more information about St. Brigid and St. Brigid's Song, check out the show notes of this episode at ministrymonday.org. | — | ||||||
| 2/24/25 | ![]() #254: Navigating the Public Domain (REPLAY) | We’re in the small window between the Christmas and Lenten seasons, which means it’s time to plan. Lenten music, Triduum music, and Easter music are in its final stages of planning. How can we stretch our dollars in our music ministry budget to add new variety, new depth, into our chosen music? Today we feature an episode from 4 years ago that explores the music available to us in the public domain. Public domain music can be somewhat work-intensive, as it’s not regulated in the same way as a published piece, but the efforts to sift through the selections can repay you in spades. This free music has lovely arrangements to embrace the liturgical seasons in renewed ways, all for free. | — | ||||||
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