How to Spiritually Prepare for Mass
I know this is not often a subject that is talked about, but I am going to address it because it needs to be said. As a cantor, as a psalmist, as someone who is involved in the liturgy of the Mass, you need to spiritually prepare. And by the end of this article, I...
5 Ways to Be a Humble Cantor
This post is not assuming that you aren’t a humble cantor. You probably are. But it helps me to write it down and to remind others because I think we all can be prideful or forget why we are a cantor in the first place. Let me introduce myself. My name is...
The Beauty of Taize Singing
This post contains affiliate links, denoted by *. I only promote products I love. Full disclosure. My Experience with Taize I was introduced to Taize music while serving at the church where I went to college. The only Catholic church in this college community, it was...
Roundup of Tips for Cantors
This post will outline all of the resources and tips I have compiled over my 2.5 year journey of discovering more about what it means to be a cantor. The music part of the cantoring comes easily to me since I have been classically trained as a choir teacher. The other...
Advent: Spiritual Preparation for Christmas
Advent: Spiritual Preparation for Christmas For Catholics, the Advent season is upon us yet again. A time of preparing our hearts for the coming of our dear baby Jesus. There are obviously many things to prepare for this season. Grocery lists, gift lists, mountains of...About Me…
Hi, I’m Gessica! I love to help others find their purpose and beauty in being a Catholic cantor. Let me share my story with you…
