{"id":316962,"date":"2024-08-12T08:38:56","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T13:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveaction.org\/news\/?p=316962"},"modified":"2024-08-11T21:00:41","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T02:00:41","slug":"catholic-priest-band-annual-concert-life-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/catholic-priest-band-annual-concert-life-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Catholic priest band performs annual &#8216;Concert for Life&#8217; to fund Texas pregnancy centers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p>Six Catholic priests performed last week in the annual &#8220;Concert for Life,&#8221; a days-long musical event that raises money to benefit pregnancy resource centers (PRCs) in Texas.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicnewsagency.com\/news\/258491\/catholic-priests-form-band-to-raise-money-for-texas-pregnancy-centers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Catholic News Agency<\/a>, the band features <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatherdavidmichael.com\">Father David Michael Moses<\/a> along with Father Victor Perez, Father Kevin Lenius, Father Max Carson, Father Mike Elsner, and Father Armando Alejandro. They came together from across the United States to perform at St. Patrick\u2019s Catholic Church in Hutto, Texas, on Aug. 6; the Irving Convention Center in Irving, Texas, on Aug. 7; and the Bayou Music Center in Houston on Aug. 9.<\/p>\n<p>Proceeds from the performances benefit the Loreto House Pregnancy and Parenting Resource Centers, the Respect Life Ministry at St. Patrick Catholic Church, and the Houston Pregnancy Help Centers. According to social media posts from Moses, thousands of people turned out for the three-concert event.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@fatherdavidmichael\/video\/7400427870167780654\" data-video-id=\"7400427870167780654\">\n<section><a title=\"@fatherdavidmichael\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@fatherdavidmichael?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@fatherdavidmichael<\/a> Dallas tonight and Houston Friday! <a title=\"catholic\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/catholic?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#catholic<\/a> <a title=\"priest\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/priest?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#priest<\/a> <a title=\"catholicpriest\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/catholicpriest?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#catholicpriest<\/a> <a title=\"christian\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/christian?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#christian<\/a> <a title=\"supportlife\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/supportlife?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#supportlife<\/a> <a title=\"prolife\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/prolife?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#prolife<\/a> <a title=\"\u266c original sound - Father David Michael Moses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7400427770293439274?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Father David Michael Moses<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Moses began the annual concerts when he was still a seminarian, and the events slowly grew from featuring a one-man-band to six musicians. According to Moses&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatherdavidmichael.com\">website<\/a>, these concerts have &#8220;collectively raised over $800,000 to assist women in crisis pregnancies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with CNA, Fr. Kevin Lenius said the concert is just one way that shows that Catholics care about more than just stopping abortion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn many ways, I believe the concert offers a vision of life that is full and vibrant,\u201d he said. \u201cPeople get to see that we as Catholics are more than anti-abortion; we believe in life \u2014 abundant life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs Catholics, we are all called to not only stand up against abortion but also to stand up for those who find themselves in situations where bringing life into the world can be difficult,\u201d he went on. \u201cBy supporting pregnancy centers, we are able to aid those who are deeply in need of holistic care, body and soul, for both mother and child.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said he hopes concert goers \u201cwill be able to see that being pro-life is much more than being anti-abortion and that we must always take positive actions to help women who find themselves in difficult situations. Above all, I hope attendees can experience the wholesome joy that flows from the goodness of divine life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/actnow.io\/ARQQhk1\"><b><i>The DOJ put a pro-life grandmother in jail for protesting the killing of preborn children. Please take 30-seconds to TELL CONGRESS: STOP THE DOJ FROM TARGETING PRO-LIFE AMERICANS.<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Six Catholic priests performed last week in the annual &#8220;Concert for Life,&#8221; a days-long musical event that raises money to benefit pregnancy resource centers (PRCs) in Texas. 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