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FOCUS hosted the “Awaken,” an exclusive poetry, art and music competition at SEEK2019 through “A beauty initiative within FOCUS.” The event is sponsored by Our Sunday Visitor and Papercastle Records. The purpose of Awaken is to give participants at SEEK the chance to see beauty as a bridge to the Divine, a window to encounter the person of Christ. These artists got a prompt from to guide them in their creation. “What are you looking for?” John 1:29-42 https://focusoncampus.org/beauty Can Beauty Save the World? Beauty is for everyone. Beauty causes us to awaken to the deepest desires of our hearts. Beauty stirs in us a sense that we were made for more, that we were made for the infinite God. Authentic beauty is a place of encounter with Jesus Christ, who is Beauty Himself. By having a relationship with Christ and His Church, we can find fullness of life — now and in eternity. https://seek2019.com/awaken/ Conversion is a powerful moment. Often we remember certain people, smells and details that we savor surr

“The Saint John’s Bible is the first completely handwritten and illuminated Bible commissioned by a Benedictine Abbey since the invention of the printing press. Beginning in 1970, master calligrapher Donald Jackson expressed in media interviews his lifelong dream of creating an illuminated Bible. Following a Saint John’s University-sponsored calligraphy presentation at the Newberry Library in Chicago in 1995, Jackson discussed a handwritten Bible with Fr. Eric Hollas, OSB, former executive director of the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library at Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota. Between 1996 and 1997, Saint John’s explored the feasibility of the Bible project, Jackson created first samples, and theologians developed the illumination schema. The Saint John’s Bible was officially commissioned in 1998 and funding opportunities were launched. The public was introduced to the project in 1999 and production was completed in 2011, with the final word penned in May 2011 and touch-up work completed by Dec

Johan van Parys, a native of Belgium, has been The Basilica’s Director of Liturgy and the Sacred Arts since 1995. He holds graduate degrees in art history and comparative religious studies from the Catholic University in Louvain, Belgium, and a Ph.D. in theology from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. Johan enjoys writing for Basilica publications as well as for other outlets. Since 1997 he has been the managing editor for Basilica, the award winning Basilica Magazine. His book Symbols That Surround Us was published in 2012. Johan teaches in the School of Theology at St. John’s University. He is the current chair and founding member of the MN chapter of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums and is a member of the North American Academy of Liturgists and Societas Liturgica.

Alexis Kazimira Kutarna was born and raised in Canada, and has been involved in church music ever since she was a young child. Ms. Kutarna earned the degree Master of Arts in Liturgy at The Liturgical Institute at the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, where she wrote her thesis on “The Sacramental Nature of Sacred Music.” She holds a Master of Music degree in conducting and a Performer’s Certificate from Northern Illinois University. Ms. Kutarna also holds a Bachelor of Music degree, summa cum laude, with a double major in bassoon and piano performance from Saint Xavier University in Chicago, IL. Ms. Kutarna has a special interest in chant and the history of music in the liturgy, and was privileged to spend time studying Gregorian chant and semiology with Fr. Columba Kelly, OSB. She has served as a parish music and liturgy director, and has taught chant to singers of all ages. Frequently asked to speak on music and the liturgy, Ms. Kutarna has presented in a variety of contexts, from pari

FOCUS hosted the “Awaken,” an exclusive poetry, art and music competition at SEEK2019 through “A beauty initiative within FOCUS.” The event is sponsored by Our Sunday Visitor and Papercastle Records. The purpose of Awaken is to give participants at SEEK the chance to see beauty as a bridge to the Divine, a window to encounter the person of Christ. These artists got a prompt from to guide them in their creation. “What are you looking for?” John 1:29-42 https://focusoncampus.org/beauty Can Beauty Save the World? Beauty is for everyone. Beauty causes us to awaken to the deepest desires of our hearts. Beauty stirs in us a sense that we were made for more, that we were made for the infinite God. Authentic beauty is a place of encounter with Jesus Christ, who is Beauty Himself. By having a relationship with Christ and His Church, we can find fullness of life — now and in eternity. https://seek2019.com/awaken/ Conversion is a powerful moment. Often we remember certain people, smells and details that we savor surr

WHERE I SERVE As a Regional Director for FOCUS I oversee 6 campuses, 3 in Kansas and 3 in Texas. My role is to work with the Team Directors at each campus to make sure they are living out the Universal Call to Holiness, and leading their team and students to do the same. I make sure that each team is living an authentic witness of discipleship with Jesus, so that they can call the students on their campuses to answer that same call. I do this by keeping in touch each week with the Team Directors, and periodically visiting campus throughout the year to ensure that they have everything they need to live out the mission. MY STORY Before I even thought about becoming a missionary, I desired to help people and play music. These have been the desires of my heart for a long time. I thought the only way I could do this, was through practicing medicine, and entertaining a crowd, at a local bar, with my guitar. As graduation neared, I was going to take a year off of school and figure out what the next step was. A

Our Sunday Visitor (https://www.osv.com/) Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/OurSundayVisitor) Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/osv) Pintrest (http://www.pinterest.com/osv) Google Plus (https://plus.google.com/b/106511683816086922664) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/oursundayvisitor) Radiant Magazine (http://radiantmagazine.com/) is quarterly magazine for and about Catholic women Valiant Magazine (http://be-radiant.com/valiant/) is a semi-annual magazine for and about Catholic men Rose Rea - Our Sunday Visitor representative Sponsor of FOCUS Awaken Competition at SEEK2019 (https://seek2019.com/awaken/) * Winner of the Art and Poetry entries will be highlighted in the Radian and Valiant magazines

https://lovegoodculture.com/ Instagram @LoveGoodCulture (https://instagram.com/lovegoodculture) LoveGood YouTube Channel (https://lovegoodculture.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8fa53d133994b351475b91c78&id=6f03fd87a1&e=ce7dc07d7e) - https://youtu.be/A8JKnZ09Sug https://www.facebook.com/lovegoodculture/ YOU HAVE SETTLED FOR LONG ENOUGH. Beautiful music, books, and art have always been some of the greatest expressions of culture throughout human history. When rooted in truth, they cultivate virtue and transform you to love what is good. Think of the first time you saw your favorite band live or read a book that changed your life. Good media builds good culture, and sadly your options today are often limited: 1) consume shallow entertainment that leaves you feeling empty or 2) settle for cliché alternatives that leave you wanting more. Jimmy Mitchell * Founder/Creator of LoveGood * Musician/Speaker * Sponsor & Judge of Awaken competition Jessamyn Anderson * Communications Director for LoveGood * Musician/Sp

Papercastle Records (https://www.papercastlerecords.com/) - WE HELP ARTISTS, MUSICIANS AND SONGWRITERS PROFESSIONALLY RECORD THEIR MUSIC. Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/papercastlerecords/) Instagram (http://instagram.com/papercastlerecords) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/user/3ebyylwctasyawcavpb9zqar6) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAr8cCefS4MP5hlJeV_lttA?view_as=subscriber) New Music Offerings (https://www.papercastlerecords.com/new-music-spotlight-feature-page) Shawn Williams * Owner and Producer of Papercastle Records * Sponsor and Judge of FOCUS Awaken Competition * Will be recording the "Student Initiative Album", a collection of music by the winners of the Awaken Competition, at their Nashville studio * Producer of Origin (The music used for this this podcast - O God Beyond All Praising) Papercastle Records MUSIC PRODUCTION PACKAGES We guide artists through every step of the recording process, from start to finish. Our job is to take your creative ideas and bring them to life in the

James Rosenbloom - https://www.jamesrosenbloom.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Jamesrosenbloommusic/ My mission as a musician has been to create music that is beautiful. Whether it is in my own music, or in that of my colleagues, my goal is to create music that mirrors truth and beauty. I have spent my whole life playing music. It is my vocation, my support, and my joy. Ricky Vazquez - http://www.rickyvazquezmusic.com/ Latest Album - 'Ghost of You' http://smarturl.it/ghostofyouricky My social media is @rickyvazqmusic My music can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1JNFZ2QcDKJbAPYwgCvgRb?si=6NV8lWGSWyvgZ7O9j9Lw

Dr. Denis McNamara is Associate Professor and Associate Director at the Liturgical Institute of the University of Saint Mary of the Lake-Mundelein Seminary, a graduate program in liturgical studies founded by Cardinal Francis George of Chicago. He holds a BA in the History of Art from Yale University and a PhD in Architectural History from the University of Virginia, where he concentrated his research on the study of ecclesiastical architecture of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. He has served on the Art and Architecture Commission of the Archdiocese of Chicago and works frequently with architects and pastors in church renovations and new design. He has appeared on both Catholic and secular television and radio, and is a frequent presenter in academic as well as parish settings. Dr. McNamara is the author of numerous articles on art and architecture in Communio,Rite, Chicago Studies, Adoremus Bulletin, Sacred Architecture, Environment and Art Letter, Assembly, The Priest, Homiletic and Pastoral Review,

Adam Bartlett is the President and Editor of Illuminare Publications and is editor of the Lumen Christi Series. He has served as a parish and cathedral music director for over 10 years, and has previously served as Assistant Director of the Liturgical Institute, Mundelein, and as professor of Liturgical Chant at Mundelein Seminary. He studied music at Arizona State University, liturgy at The Liturgical Institute, Mundelein, and Gregorian chant at St. Meinrad Archabbey under the direction of Fr. Columba Kelly, OSB. Adam works actively as a composer and conductor of sacred music and Gregorian chant, and teaches, speaks, and writes extensively on the topics of liturgy and liturgical music. He resides in Denver, CO, with his wife and two daughters. Source and Summit Institute - http://sourceandsummit.com/ - Launching in 2019 - We help parishes, dioceses, and apostolates renew the liturgy as the source and summit of the new evangelization Illuminaire Publications - https://illuminarepublications.com/ Illuminare P

Sarah Kroger talks about her music, her upcoming album 'Bloom', her inspiration, and her Catholic faith with Larry Massey of Catholic Arts Revolution. http://www.sarahkroger.com/ Sarah Kroger is a worship leader and songwriter. Originally from Melbourne, FL, Sarah’s love for music started at a young age. With parents involved in music ministry, she grew up in a musical home and has been singing in church choirs since she was a child. Sarah’s two albums, Your Time (2011) and Hallelujah Is Our Song (2013), include well-known songs “In The Silence”, “Run To The Cross”, “The King Of Love My Shepherd Is” and “Hallelujah Is Our Song”. Sarah’s most recent release “I Choose You” (2017) is a love song she wrote as a surprise for her husband on their wedding day. Sarah has spent the last eight years leading worship and sharing her music at a range of national and international events. Her tender heart of prayer combined with the rare talent of her voice has made for a unique and intimate experience of prayer everywhere