GIA Publications, one of the largest publishers of Catholic hymnals and sacred music in the United States, emailed all Catholic dioceses in the country last week, explaining its decision to stop Read more
Tag: David Haas
Update: Archdiocese of Milwaukee Will Not Issue Statement on Music by Catholic Composer David Haas
Readers of the Awake Blog know that we have closely followed the reports of sexual abuse by Catholic composer David Haas, known for songs such as “Blest…… Read more “Update: Archdiocese of Milwaukee Will Not Issue Statement on Music by Catholic Composer David Haas”
Courageous Conversations: Awake Welcomes Three Women Who Spoke Out About David Haas
The speakers at Awake Milwaukee’s latest Courageous Conversation shared how reports of sexual abuse by Catholic composer David Haas were brought to light last year—and then made a powerful case for ending the use of Haas’s Read more
Celebrating Prophetic Voices in Today’s Church
During his homily for the second Sunday of Advent, Deacon Steve Przedpelski of the Family of Four Parishes in Milwaukee spoke about the work of prophets: “A…… Read more “Celebrating Prophetic Voices in Today’s Church”
Update: Dioceses and Parishes Consider Survivor-Centered Approaches to David Haas’s Music
When news broke last summer that dozens of women had accused popular Catholic composer David Haas of sexual abuse, some dioceses responded quickly, directing music ministers to…… Read more “Update: Dioceses and Parishes Consider Survivor-Centered Approaches to David Haas’s Music”
The McCarrick Report: How Are Milwaukee Parishes Responding?
As Catholics grapple with the terrible revelations of the Vatican’s McCarrick Report, released on November 10, some Milwaukee-area parishes and pastors have made efforts to address the…… Read more “The McCarrick Report: How Are Milwaukee Parishes Responding?”
Survivor Story: After My Experience with David Haas, I Can’t Sing His Music
Margaret Hillman was 12 years old when she joined the choir at her parish in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Within a few years, she began serving as a cantor, leading the congregation during Mass. And liturgical music became a family affair; Hillman’s mother soon joined the choir Read more
News About Composer David Haas Grows Worse, and Victim-Survivors Ask for a Ban on His Music
Warning: This post includes explicit details of sexual abuse. The news about Catholic composer David Haas has grown increasingly troubling. As we shared in August, the organization…… Read more “News About Composer David Haas Grows Worse, and Victim-Survivors Ask for a Ban on His Music”
Should We Sing David Haas’s Songs After He’s Been Accused of Sexual Abuse?
If you’ve attended a Catholic liturgy sometime in the last three decades, chances are that you’ve heard or sung a composition by David Haas. His songs include “We Are Called,” “Blest Are They,” “You Are Mine,” “Holy Is Your Name,” and “We Have Been Told,” to name just Read more
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