Thrive for Life Prison Project Presents Sacred Music Composed by a Man Currently Serving 25 Years to Life

| 04/29/2025

By: Patrick Grady

Thrive for Life Prison Project, a ministry for all people affected by incarceration and detention, presented a special concert at St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral in April during Lent.

Musician Paul Cortez, able to cultivate his passion for music behind bars, created a beautiful composition based on Jesus’ anguish in the Garden of Gethsemane.

El Papa insta a los 'hijos amados de la tierra de África' a alimentar a los hambrientos y compartir el pan de vida.

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OSV News

| 04/18/2026

Pope urges 'beloved children of the African continent' to feed the hungry and share the bread of life.

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OSV News

| 04/18/2026

In meditating on today's Gospel, we look towards the peace of Jesus instead of the storm.

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The Good Newsroom

| 04/18/2026