"During Lent each of us is invited by God to bring about a change in our lives, thinking and living according to the Gospel, correcting something in our way of praying, of acting, of working and in our relations with others. Jesus makes this appeal to us not with a severity that is an end in itself but precisely because he is concerned about our good, our happiness, our salvation. On our part we have to answer him with a sincere interior effort, asking him to make us understand those particular things about us that we need to change." - POPE BENEDICT XVI - 7.10.10

it's the Papal Disco!...

one of the already considered "classic" trax from the fabulous Hip Hop Hooray album by Popple...this is 1 of the songs i had the esteem pleasure of performing with Kyle and Dan last fall @ NCYC in KC...this awesome video was produced and created by 8th graders...can u believe that?...and i just spent all day trying 2 get a scanner 2 work?...it's Lent alright

VATICAN CITY, MARCH 3, 2010 (Zenit.org).

- Benedict XVI today recalled the 200th anniversary of the birth of Fryderyk Chopin, mentioning the musician when he greeted Polish-speaking pilgrims at today's general audience.

Chopin, born in Poland on March 1, 1810, is known to be one of the pianist Pope's favorite composers.

Speaking in Polish, the Holy Father noted the celebrations of the Year of Fryderyk Chopin: "May the music of this famous Polish composer, who made such a great contribution to the culture of Europe and the world, bring those who listen to him close to God and help them discover the depth of man's spirit."

I've posted new Lent jams on the m3 myspace page player...so check them out..will add more b4 2 long

also, the new album from Fr. Stan has been mastered at Sterling Sound in NY and is sounding tight! thank u 2 Father 4 letting m3studios be a small part of the "Seraphic Wanderer" journey...he's looking @ a May release, so i'll let u know when it goes live...and thank u once again 2 K.R. and God for getting us 2gether in the 1st place back in I.C.

after a very successful experience with Catholic Underground Chicago and Spirit Juice Studios earlier this month, i will b taking the wheel of a mobile recording/streaming gig @ the next couple CU's...so if u happen 2 b a fan of Catholic Undergrounds around the globe, we will b streaming live next wednesday 3.3.10 on the m3studios CU Chicago Ustream Page...Greg Walton will b sitting in 4 scheduled performers Ceili Rain...hope u tune in and thank u for supporting catholic music and the catholic faith...

back to gigs this weekend, so pray 4 me as i will u...God Love U

To be converted means to change direction along the way of life -- not for a slight adjustment, but a true and total change of direction. Conversion is to go against the current, where the "current" is a superficial lifestyle, inconsistent and illusory, which often draws us, controls us and makes us slaves of evil, or in any case prisoners of moral mediocrity.
- Pope Benedict XVI 2.17.10

posted on the Catholic Underground Chicago facebook page a week ago 2day...

and it WAS awesome...thank u 2 all those who attended Catholic Underground Chicago, please keep supporting the catholic artists who r called 2 praise His name in song...thank u 2 Spirit Juice Studios 4 their outstanding production...
so now, re-live the show recorded live on ustream...


-> PHOTOS FROM CU CHITOWN <-

the final video cut of the Lenten jam "40 Dayz 40 Nites" performed that evening...


Chicago Catholic Underground outtakes...thnx Rob...ur the best







before and after the love is gone...in 1 min

Fr. Stan is here now...this was released yesterday on the Francesco Newsletter...

"Fr. Stan is busy on his next album entitled "Seraphic Wanderer". Manuel3, another talented Catholic musician, is collaborating with him on various tracks this week. Manuel and his family are hosting Fr. Stan; entrenched in Manuel's home studio, they are working to finish mixing the album and aiming for a May release."

so that's what's going down...i am blessed...thank u Jesus!!!

i love my wife and family 4 continued support of the work God has called me 2...

pray 4 us...

manuel3 and D-Major have released 1 of the jams from r session 2gether back in 2007...and m3 has a new song recorded especially 4 this project on Aftermass Records...4 Haiti Relief people!


now, the Catholic Underground Chicago show is going 2 b slammin!

the band has been giving me so much of their time and talent...i am truly blessed!
thank u jamie, curtis, ian, & macario

thank u 2 my wife and children who've also given me time 2 get the show 2gether...i love u

we will b streaming live the final rehearsal 4 the show on Saturday Jan 30th @ 3pm CT and also streaming the show live from the JP2 Center of the UIC campus...if u cannot make the show in Chi-Town, please check it out here

and Fr. Stan will b here @ m3studios on 2.4 2 work a final session in 4 his new album...so stay tuned...will also b streaming some of that, hmmm?

we r Losties here @ the Lopez household...if u saw this Lost post u'll remember...my wife and i really don't watch TV at all...when we do, besides Project Runway, this is a show we dig...bcuz of my brother Macario

the final season has come...

manuel3 live @ the redstone room 1.9.10

MILESTONES
m3 - keys
jamie h - drums
spencer z - bass
ian j - gtr
manny l - trpt
eddie m - sax

Blessed 2 b featured in a local paper...thanks b 2 God!!!

read the article here

thank u 2 Stephanie 4 the opp...LOST fans unite!!!