Find Out from Chuck E. Costa ‘Where the Songs Come From’
Posted on July 1, 2009
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The Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity’s July-featured songwriter is modern day troubadour, Charles E. Costa in Where the Songs Come From.
About Chuck…
Chuck was raised in New York City, part of an Italian family with a mother from Norway, which may be partly responsible for the creative breadth of Chuck’s musical expression.
After receiving a degree in philosophy from the University of Colorado and studying with poet Lorna Dee Cervantes, Chuck left Colorado to play music in the Northeast.
With his dulcet voice and emotive lyrics, Chuck has grown into a singer/songwriter with a unique and honest voice without any pretentious static. He is recognized as the 2009 Falcon Ridge Emerging Artist Showcaser, 2008 Rocky Mountain Folks Fest Winner; 2007 Kerrville NewFolk Finalist (TX); 2007 Telluride Troubadour 3rd place (CO); and 2007 Solarfest Winner (VT).
He has shared the stage with such diverse nationally touring acts as: Rosanne Cash, The Weepies, Pete Seeger, Josh Ritter, Dar Williams, Peter Case, The Samples, Andrew Bird to name a few.
Offering songwriting workshops for kids, Chuck taps into the incredible creative minds of kids and co-writes songs with all of their help and some quite amazing results.
Chuck has released three albums to date. Where the Songs Come From was recorded at Signature Sounds Studio and released in 2008. His latest ‘At the Drawing Board’ was released May 25, 2009.
Lyrics
Where the Song Comes From
I’m gliding through a tunnel of sycamore trees.
Somehow they seem more alive with no leaves.
The street was named Rose.
It’s off to Grandma’s house I go.
I’ve got a book of paperbacks
a suitcase of photographs
Get me from there to here
They’re the train
I’m the engineer.
I swallowed a red lego when I was 5.
I prayed. “Please God don’t let me die.”
At least not ’till they come home I don’t want to go alone.
I survived. Learned to play the saxaphone,
the piano and the baritone
and after Grandpa died,
I searched the basement for his old baseball cards
Instead I found this great big red guitar
And learned how to play
I’ve got a bookcase of paperbacks
a suitcase of photographs
Get me from there to here
They’re the train. I’m the engineer.
Gonna suck the marrow from the bone
Squeeze the blood from a stone
Be patient & I won’t run to find where the songs come from
Website: http://www.chuckecosta.com
See Abundance and Life Pictured Here
Posted on July 1, 2009
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Enjoy digital photography? The Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity welcome Franciscanized World images. This month find a unique Camp Franciscan 2009 photo. A group of campers named ‘the St. Francis group’ submitted this common reflection while on an opening day photography search.
Even for worms he (St. Francis) had a warm love, since he had read this text about the Savior: I am a worm and not a man. That is why he used to pick them up from the road and put them in a safe place so that they would not be crushed by the footsteps of passersby.
-The Life of Saint Francis, Chapter XXIX, Thomas of Celano
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How to Be a Transformational Witness of Hope
Posted on June 27, 2009
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Hours after Dominican Fr. Thomas Mc Gonigle, O.P. finished preaching Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical message of hope to a group of retreatants at the Motherhouse, the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity began celebrating the Silver and Golden jubilees of their Sisters.
50 years
Sister Margie Traeger, Sister Mary Stephen Keller, Sister Mary Ann Nugent, Sister Mary Gabriel Van Dreel, Sister June Smith, Sister Alice Marie Hickok, Sister Judith Norwick, Sister Dorothy Wagner, Sister Carol Mathe, Sister Maryanne Froehlich
25 years
Sister Joellen Kohlmann, Sister Helen Marie Paul
Just how are these Sisters and each person called to be transformational witnesses of hope?
- Keep the world open to God; your commitment to God opens the door of hope for others.
- Look at the common good; foster an ability to adapt, a generosity of spirit.
- Hang on to formal prayer; the sacraments, etc., set the stage, allowing the Holy Spirit to lead us to deeper levels of prayer.
- Continually hand to Christ our lives trusting in his healing work within us (on his time table). Don’t give up.
- God’s Word is crucial; it is there for the on-going development of our lives.
Do you have special words of hope or blessing for these Franciscan Sisters?
View How Camp Franciscan Participants Choose Christ
Posted on June 15, 2009
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Hoping to share the spirit of Francis and Clare with the next generation, Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity welcomed 11 young women high school, college and post college ages on July 15, 2009 to serve as Camp Franciscan leaders.
Camp Franciscan begins officially July 16-18 with 40 younger (6-8 grade) campers joining the group. Participants will make friends from 8 states, 9 (arch)dioceses, and 16 parishes.
On Monday Camp Franciscan Leaders
- interacted in various settings
- toured the Motherhouse grounds
- learned about this year’s camp patron saints of Francis, Bonaventure, Clare and Elizabeth of Hungary
- gained helpful information that will make the camp activities run smoothly in the days ahead
Beginning 1 p.m. Tuesday all campers will start fine art sessions and enjoy recreational time together. Significant time will be devoted to growing in their relationship with God. Important to the camp’s theme “Choose Christ’ are the presence of priests. Salvatorian, Franciscan and diocesan priests will be assisting with this year’s sacramental needs.
CYE (Catholic Youth Expeditions) staff will assist with bonfire activities on Tuesday evening.
Jayme Dawicki, featured musician of the month on Franciscanized World, will perform a special Camp Franciscan concert on Wednesday evening.
Follow Camp Franciscan on flick’r. Photos will be added each day of camp.
Read about Camp Franciscan in the Herald Times Reporter. Charlie Mathews and Doug Sundin covered the story.