Matt was the music minister at the first Catholic Church I entered with a sliver in my heart ready to consider...just consider...Truth was alive within. Matt's music...his absolute love of the liturgy...it was contagious...and it was a huge part in me timidly, emotionally and intellectually taking the first steps towards coming home to the Catholic Church. The other day, I was driving down the road and I heard this song. Thousands of miles from where we used to call "home" and Matt was always greeting us at the front of the Church with engaging and holy music. I *knew* it was him, even before they announced it. You know that scene in That Thing You Do? Where everyone is screaming because they hear their song on the radio for the first time? Yeah? That was me! Except, this isn't my song. But, in a small way he is sort of *my* Matt...because, well, I've loved the way he pulled me into the Catholic liturgy from day one. And, I am forever grateful. And, I feel proud and excited and PUMPED every time I hear this song on the radio. And, I've been hearing it a couple of times a day!!! :) If you aren't yet acquainted with Matt Maher and his music, please go check him out http://mattmahermusic.com/
Dear Reader, I'm a Catholic Convert in love with my faith, working every day to connect my heart and actions. I look forward to meeting you and sharing in the twists and turns of this journey called life!
Yeah, I know what you mean. We can say we knew him when. I came in the same way being spoiled with his great music.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this post. I've heard about Matt, but have not yet become aquainted with his music. He has an excellent last name, though! I wonder if I can claim him as a relative?
ReplyDeletei know exactly what you mean, now that we are thousands of miles away from what will be for a long time our church home, i hear Matt on the radio + it takes me right there!
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