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Music, lyrics, drums, guitar, lead & backing vocals by Fr. Maximilian M. Dean
Harmonies by Margaret Knapp
Piano by Luca Cacucciolo
Bass by Dan G.
Strings by Joylin

The video footage is from a sunset timelapse in my first visit to Yosemite National Forest in 2021. All of the other footage I took at the awe-inspiring Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church in Homer Glen, IL: https://byzantinecatholic.com

⁣This conference was part of a Day of Recollection at the Basilica of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, MD, on May 11th, 2024.

What is prayer?
What are the obstacles to prayer?
What is the difference between vocal, mental and contemplative prayer?
How does one pray constantly?

⁣We were invited to give a concert by Defender & Splendor of Truth radio stations as part of their Advent Gala benefit dinner at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hagerstown, MD, in 2023. This was one song from our performance. Special thanks to the musicians for their time and talent (left to right): Tony DiIulio (guitar), Carter Stephan (sax), Pete "the beat" Ogden (drums), Fr. Maximilian M. Dean (vocals, guitar), Margaret Knapp (vocals, keyboard), Christopher St. Clair (bass).

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⁣In the Catholic tradition,
Passiontide calls for
a heightened awareness
of the Lenten sacrifice
by covering the crucifixes,
artwork, statues and other
beautiful reflections of the faith
throughout the church.
This time is a visual reminder
of many important elements
regarding Christ's ultimate
sacrifice for humanity.
[Vexilla Regis chant from my album Excitabo Auroram, video from my Hermitage Chapel]

⁣A short reflection on Advent, family and St. Joseph with an acoustic performance from the song "Tell Us Dear Joseph".

⁣An informal, live chat about Catholic music. Topics touched upon:
music in the Liturgy, the place of music outside the Liturgy, temptations of Catholic musicians to inject modern music into the Liturgy or to avoid Catholic themes in order to make it on the CCM platforms, the need for a platform for Catholic musicians & music lovers.

E-Knock: https://songwhip.com/eknock3
Fr. Maximilian M. Dean: FatherMaxMusic.com
CatholicSoundtrack.org

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The verses are a prayer hymn to the Heart of Jesus written by St. Alphonsus Liguori. I added a chorus asking Mary, our spiritual Mother, to hide me in the Sacred Heart of Jesus and set everything to music. Special thanks to Fr. Timothy Ejeh from Nigeria for his precious contribution on saxophone.

Drums, percussion, guitars, keyboards, bass, lead vocals: Fr. Maximilian
Saxophone: Fr. Timothy Ejeh
Cello, viola, violin: Roni Seiler
Harmonies: Karin Mozina-Žibrat

Old school blues. T.O.M.B. - The Old Man is Buried.


Piano & organ: Luca Cacucciolo
⁣Music, lyrics, bass, drums, guitar, lead vocals: Fr. Maximilian M. Dean
Slide & lead guitar: Mark Matuza
Harmonies: Timothy Patterson
⁣Harmonica: Trent Williamson

⁣An acoustic duet in honor of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, featuring Fr. Maximilian M. Dean and Katie Linendoll.

Music, Lyrics, Bass, Drums, Guitars, Vocals: Fr. Maximilian M. Dean
Vocals: Katie Linendoll (IG & YT - @KatieLinendollMusic )
Pedal Steel Guitar: Reggie Duncan
Fiddle: Paul Tooley
Artwork: Sr. Eleanore Maria (IG - @sayronas)

⁣"⁣Today if you shall hear his voice, harden not your hearts." Psalm 94 (95):8

Music, lyrics, bass, drums, keyboard, guitars, vocals: Fr. Maximilian M. Dean
Harmonies: Karin Mozina-Žibrat
Saxophone: Carter Stephan
Trumpet: Artem Koryapin


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Elevating Jesus at Holy Mass is THE Son-Rise. Ad orientam⁣ is so theologically sound! And it is spiritually helpful for the priest offering and the faithful assisting. Flowing from Holy Mass is Adoration, basking in the rays of the Son.


About this recording: In Italy in 2013, just before leaving the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, I had the privilege of singing and recording Franck's "Panis Angelicus" with Ensemble Mariposas and the Basilica Choir of San Nicola of Tolentino. This track is found on my album "Excitabo Auroram".

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CD is available at www.FatherMaxMusic.com/music

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Verses based on Psalm 90(91). May the Lord be your Refuge and may you praise Him with your life no matter where your little boat may lead you.

An R & B song inspired by Our Lord's words: "⁣I am come to cast fire on the earth; and what will I, but that it be kindled?" (Lk 12:49).


Here are 2 ⁣amazing quotes from St. Josemaria Escrivà: "Through the world still echoes that divine cry: 'I have come to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were blazing already!' (Lk 12:49). And you see: it has nearly all died out... Will you not help to spread the blaze?" (The Way, 801)

"Don't let your life be barren. Be useful. Make yourself felt. Shine forth with the torch of your faith and your love. With your apostolic life, wipe out the trail of filth and slime left by the corrupt sowers of hatred. And set aflame all the ways of the earth with the fire of Christ that you bear in your heart." (The Way, 1)

Music, lyrics, bass, drums, guitar, vocals: Fr. Maximilian
Harmonies: Karin Mozina-Žibrat
Saxophone: Carter Stephan
Piano/organ: Luca Cacucciolo


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The traditional hymn with a chorus invoking the Holy Ghost through the Immaculate Heart of Mary.⁣


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Verse melody: Fr. Louis Lambillotte, SJ
Verse lyrics attributed to Rabanus Maurus (Latin - 9th century); English translation by Edward Caswall
Musical arrangement with added chorus and bridge: Fr. Maximilian
Bass, drums, keyboard, guitars, vocals: Fr. Maximilian
Harmonies: Karin Mozina-Žibrat
Saxophone: Carter Stephan

⁣Vintage vibe easy listening, Catholic style.


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Music, Lyrics, Bass, Drums, Guitar, Keyboard, Lead Vocals: Fr. Maximilian
Harmonies: Karin Mozina
Sax: Carter Stephan

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Christ is King, and like King Solomon, His Mother is Queen over His entire empire. Mary's spiritual motherhood and queenship depend upon and flow from the absolute primacy of Christ and this song delightfully joins the angelic voices in calling upon her as Queen and Mother that she might lead us to Christ who is the way, the truth and the life.

Music & Lyrics: Ronald J. Deshmukh & Fr. Maximilian M. Dean
Bass, Drums, Guitar, Keyboard, Lead Vocals: Fr. Maximilian
Harmonies: Karin Mozina-Žibrat
Sax: Carter Stephan

⁣I decided to create a little video for the first song I ever wrote and recorded as a Franciscan friar. This is a live recording at Bl. John Duns Scotus Hall in New Bedford, MA, in 1998 and can be found on my album "Memorare". The verses are based on Psalm 83 (84). Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us and immerse us in the life of the Most Holy Trinity!


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⁣⁣⁣This country/folk song is inspired by the story of St. Domnina who as a girl having learned to read would weep over every page of the Bible as she read of God's love and mercy. She would even sleep with her Bible when she went to bed at night. God's Word is so powerful and continues to transform lives! As my algebra teacher used to say to us about "story problems" - read it, re-read it, and re-re-read it (because most people get them wrong because they didn't understand the problem). May this song inspire you to take up that story of God's love for you, from the first moment of creation through the pinnacle of salvation in Jesus Christ to the Beatific Vision of Heaven.

Music, Lyrics, Bass, Drums, Guitar, Lead Vocals: Fr. Maximilian
Pedal Steel Guitar: Reggie Duncan
Backing vocals: Tim Patterson


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Perhaps the most beautiful Gregorian chant hymn of Lent, Vexilla Regis is sung during Passiontide and Holy Week and also on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. I had the privilege of singing and recording this hymn with the schola from the Seminary of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate in Italy just weeks before the Vatican closed their thriving Seminary in 2013. This chant, and several others, can be found on my album Excitabo Auroram: ⁣https://fathermaxmusic.com/alb....um/1455516/excitabo-

[The album cover should say Ps. 56:9, not 65:1]

A song with a contemporary jazz feel and a Catholic message.
"His Love Endures Forever"
[verses based on Psalm 135 (136)]
Music, Lyrics, Drums, Guitar, Keyboard, Lead Vocals: Fr. Maximilian
Bass: B. K. Birge
Harmonies: Karin Mozina
Sax solos: Artem Zhulyev
Sax (horn sections): Carter Stephan


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