Episode 17: We Are God's Instruments

Description: Join composer Santiago Fernandez in this conversation about his journey as a liturgical musician, migrant, and composer. For one who grew up in Mexico, La Virgen de Guadalupe is simply a part of everyday life, and her mantle of protection follows each of us along the way. Heads up--there's an Easter egg announcement in here about our new Spanish-language hymnal: Tu Pueblo Canta!Guest: Santiago Fernandez Bio: Santiago Fernández has been active in parish music ministry for the past 35 years and is currently Music Minister at Church of the Holy Family in Novi, Michigan. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Wayne State University in Detroit, is certified in both Pastoral Ministry and Liturgical Ministry (locally by the Archdiocese of Detroit and nationally by the USCCB’s Commission on Certification and Accreditation) and is currently studying a Master’s Degree in Theology with a concentration in Sacred Scripture. Santiago is a frequent speaker and workshop presenter at events and conferences around the country and abroad in the area of Hispanic liturgical music.   He has four collections of contemporary liturgical music published by Oregon Catholic Press, a number of bilingual pieces published by GIA and is also author of the bilingual book Un Hermoso Intercambio Cultural/A Beautiful Cultural Exchange, offering ideas, reflections and suggestions to open doors and broaden horizons within the multicultural integration of pastoral work in the United States. Songs: Ave Maria: track 3 https://giamusic.com/resource/breath-of-god-recording-cd425 Enter His Gates, Santiago Fernandez https://giamusic.com/resource/enter-his-gates-print-g10700