we have arrived...

this was the psalm at the 1st mass we attended here in Galesburg, Il...

Responsorial Psalm
Ps 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11

R. God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor.
The just rejoice and exult before God;
they are glad and rejoice.
Sing to God, chant praise to his name;
whose name is the LORD.
R. God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor.
The father of orphans and the defender of widows
is God in his holy dwelling.
God gives a home to the forsaken;
he leads forth prisoners to prosperity.
R. God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor.
A bountiful rain you showered down, O God, upon your inheritance;
you restored the land when it languished;
your flock settled in it;
in your goodness, O God, you provided it for the needy.
R. God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor.


i've been really amazed at how much the Lord has blessed us with this move...everything from the home 2 the neighbors...all praise and all thanksgiving 2 God!!!

now i really can't wait 2 get 2 recording some new tracks...pics 2 come soon

Fr. Stan Fortuna on the Mass

THE LATEST...

4 those of u who visit this blog seeking news and jams affiliated with manuel3 and this Catholic Music Ministry, thank u and peace b with u...

my family and i r moving soon 2 a town called Galesburg, Illinois...
we r very excited about the opportunities the Lord has there 4 us...including some new music projects 2 further the revolution...

i plan on diving deep in2 a ska-funk project in the new recording spot (pictures soon 2 come)...as well as possibly teaching some music 2 little 1s...only God knows

we r also looking 4ward 2 a new community of Catholics that share r love 4 the Church as well as more praying and more daily Mass!!!

i will keep all informed as 2 what is going down...
please pray 4 us as we will 4 u...God Love U

manuel3 and the Lynx 1000

BJ in the background? I was his Confirmation sponsor...really!

ROCK-N-SOUL CATHOLIC FAMILY FEST 2007
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Live at Scholl Center of Marquette Catholic High School
Michigan City, Indiana
June 23rd, 2007


YouTube playlist - c the video
HQ quicktime - c the video

Jamie Hopkins - drums
Macario - percussion/vocals
Spencer Zimmerman - bass/vocals
B.J. Jaggers - guitar
Mike Tingle - keyboards
Eddie McKinley - tenor saxophone
Keith Robnett - flute, alto/soprano saxophone
manuel3 - keys/vocals

THE UNIVERSAL DANCE...EVERYBODY'S WELCOME

this is strictly a dance album...very clean...very pure...very funky...
check it out!

AfterMass Sampler Platter Vol. 1/
Popple in Silvis, Il.

Kyle and Dan of Popple fame spent the weekend with me and my family...we had mucho fun...i love them and so do my children

i have passed off the new album 2 the powers that b...i'll let the lay faithful know when it can b purchased...

and the new AfterMass Sampler Platter Vol. 1 can b purchased in the AfterMass Store...this cd features the best in Catholic music NOW, including 2 songs by manuel3 exclusively written 4 this compilation...please grab this and support these Catholic artists!!!

God Love U

AMARE VITAM

this catholic youth music festival took place on 8/19/06 in michigan city, indiana

i jammed with Fr. Stan...we played "unseen"...on percussion were Daniel disilva and Rickie "Bongo" Carthen from the catholic funk band Crispin...pic taken by my bro flow...

also take time 2 check this girl out...Amanda Vernon...her ministry is awesome

the WW project

the latest tracks i'm working on r with Whitni Wethington...she sang with me on the Evening Sacrifice EP...we cut this remake of a remake early in the summer...'a lotta love'

this is a Neil Young tune from his 1978 "Comes A Time" album...it was then covered by Nicholette Larson the same year...

after reading B16s "Deus Caritas Est", and taking in2 account the state of the world, i thought this song would take on a whole new meaning...more jams 2 come from Whitni

Luigi Paulino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni / aka - Louie Bellson

the legendary big band drummer Louie Bellson celebrated his 82nd birthday with a concert at the Redstone Room in Davenport Iowa on 7/12...so blessed was i 2 end the nite on Louie's trapset playing the famous Benny Goodman hit 'Sing, Sing, Sing' with the legend himself...incredible!!!

talking with him at rehearsal he was excited about his latest release The Sacred Music of Louie Bellson...it's a jazz ballet based on Holy Matrimony...deep!!!

May God Bless Him

manuel3 - SHR.net interview

brothers and sisters in Christ...
the podcast of my Mother's Day interview on the Sacred Heart Music Hour is up...thank u again 2 Gary Gersin 4 a funky time...download the mp3 and enjoy
manuel3 on SHMH

Godfunk o' the month

click on -matthew 10:8- 2 download free 'Godfunk o' the month' jams...