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BVCS Composition Lecture: Music is a Story

February 19, 2021

John was a guest speaker for the Beaver Valley Choral Society WinterSing! Local Legends choral seminar. With a synergic audience ranging from teenagers to grandparents, John shared his compositional and artistic philosophy, focusing on his ultimate motivation of meaningful storytelling. Read more in the full article…

Pittsburgh’s St. Gregory Institute on EWTN

December 21, 2020

Professor Nicholas Will was featured on national television, in an EWTN interview with Fr. Mitch Pacwa on December 2nd. Their discussion focused on the music of the Catholic Mass, and promoted Pittsburgh’s St. Gregory Institute of Sacred Music. See the full article for more details…

The Catholic Brothers: Upon Review

October 26, 2020

John is partnering with The Catholic Brothers YouTube channel to discuss film and music, considering both new and classic entries for their merit, and for their messages that shape our culture–for better or worse. See the channel’s first entry of “Upon Review” inside!

Streaming the Ancient Holy Week

April 9, 2020

Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish is streaming sung High Masses throughout Holy Week on their Facebook page, using the centuries-old liturgies of the 1570 Missal. Please see the full article for the schedule!

Faith Blooms in Adversity

March 28, 2020

As the cactus flower blooms in the harshest of conditions, we’ve been given a chance to shine in the face of adversity. Keeping these three priorities will help us navigate the interpersonal battlefield of the COVID-19 pandemic…

Casting Call for “Grandpa and Shorty”

December 6, 2019

White Ball Productions is now casting the four lead roles in their new short film, “Grandpa and Shorty.” Video auditions and crew résumés are welcome!

New Parish, New Home

August 14, 2019

The Traditional Latin Mass in the Diocese of Pittsburgh has a new home, and an official status as a new, full parish: “Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish” was established on July 1st at St. Francis Xavier Church (formerly Risen Lord Parish). More details and pictures in the full article…

An Ancient Holy Week

May 9, 2019

This year, St. John XXIII Parish was privileged to celebrate the “pre-1955” liturgies of Holy Week according to the 1570 Roman Missal. These ancient liturgies are centuries old; yet even to this day, they foster wonder and reverence for young and old Catholics alike. More info and pictures in the full article…

Animatic for “Grandpa and Shorty”

February 6, 2019

After constructing over 1,100 storyboards, White Ball Productions has completed a mock-up for their newest short film, “Grandpa and Shorty.” See the full post to learn more about the process and hear a sample of the test soundtrack!

Pittsburgh Welcomes the Institute of Christ the King

November 30, 2018

St. John XXIII Parish is overjoyed to welcome Canon William Avis and Canon John O’Connor from the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest as their new pastor and parochial vicar. With Mass attendance and parish registration already increasing, this new administration by the Institute promises exciting changes in the months and years to come!

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