I saw this on the Diocese of the Lake Charles Web site. It is an Event I might travel too. Proud2bCatholic is a National thing by the way . See links after the news Release
Proud 2B Catholic
SULPHUR – The Second Annual Proud 2B Catholic Musical Festival of Louisiana, sponsored by the Diocese of Lake Charles, will be held Saturday, Sept. 8, from 12:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the Sulphur High School Freshman campus. Doors open at noon and Eucharistic Adoration will be held on the main stage from 8:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.Featured musical entertainers will include Tony Melendez, who gained fame for his Sept. 15, 1987 performance for Pope John Paul II. The Nicaraguan-born Melendez was a "thalidomide baby," born without arms because his mother was prescribed the drug to combat morning sickness during her pregnancy. Following the playing of the song "Never Be The Same," the Holy Father approached the stage to kiss him in appreciationOther Catholic Christian music will be performed by Father Stan Fortuna, Josh Blakesley, Kelly Pease, Nichole Ackoury, Gabriel’s Cry, Endless Days, Clay Vessel, Brad Broussard and more.According to Milissa Thibodeaux, director of the Office of Youth Ministry of the Diocese, the all-day festival is more than a concert.
"It is a faith-filled event for the entire family, featuring Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, an opportunity for Confession, motivational speakers, breakout sessions on key topics, and some of the best international recording artists, food concessions, Catholic product vendors and various organizations and ministries," she said. "It is an event with the youth in-mind, but is open to all ages and denominations."Breakout session presenters will include Father Stan Fortuna, Jesse Romero, "The Donut Man" Rob Evans, Cooper Ray, Karlo Broussard, Christina Theriot, Dumb Ox Productions, Kenny Lantier, Augie and others.Last year nearly 2000 people attended the inaugural event and Thibodeaux is hoping for an increase this year.For those interested in registering for the event, tickets may be purchased online at www.proud2bcatholic.com or by contacting the Diocese of Lake Charles at 337-439-7426 Ext. 301. Groups purchasing bulk numbers of tickets will receive a lower price.For more information about the Proud 2B Catholic Music Festival, contact Thibodeaux at 337-439-7426 Ext. 301 or on line at youth.ministry@ lcdiocese.org.
Here is the National PROUD2BCATHOLIC site that tell when this is coming to your area. If interested call them up and have them come to your Diocese.
This Page gives more Info on the Lake Charles Event.
I just attended a Proud2BCatholic event in Framingham, MA which featured many of the same people you mention plus Matt Maher, Ben Walther and Martin Doman. P2BC originated in this area and has been a summertime fixture for I think about 7 years at least. It is a wonderful day for young people and for families too. Besides wonderful Spirit-filled music, there is Eucharistic adoration, the sacrament of reconciliation and mass. P2BC for next year has been tagged by the Archdiocese of Boston as the "official youth event" for 2008. An exciting endorsement!
ReplyDeleteI publish a magazine about Catholic music called GrapeVine and also produce a weekly podcast. Episodes 51-53 interview artists from P2BC and Episode 54 will cover the actual day (there will be 1 or 2 additional podcasts with interviews from Jesse Romero and Martin Doman).
Visit www.gvonline.net and click on the GrapeVine Podcast button to get to the podcast page - there are show notes there with links to sites, plus a player for easy listening. Then you can get an idea of just how wonderful P2BC is. I also did a podcast last year about it - that's Episode #7 - if you look in the August 2006 archive link on the page, you can find it. Or just type in Proud2BCatholic in the search field on the page to find it.
Enjoy - it's a great festival. And you'll be mesmerized by Tony Melendez. You forget very quickly that he has no arms.