Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Friar Stan Fortuna, Catholic priest and member of the order of Franciscan Friars of the Renewal in New York City's environs, is also a recording artist whose message is delivered in the musical idiom most suited to his audience. On Sacro Song, his listeners are today's Catholic youth and Fortuna churns it up with rap and hip-hop laced with jazz horns, samples, and electronic programming. Backed by a group of highly stylized vocalists and rappers, Sacro Song both ends and begins with "Glory B," updated versions of what many will recognize as the popular Benediction hymn, "Gloria Patri." "Never Been Born" raps on pro-life and the mercy of forgiveness, while "The Zipper Zone" speaks out for chastity and "Kumbya" stands up against drugs and teen suicide. Other numbers are anthems of praise, brotherly love, and spiritual renewal, all of which are done with taste and surprising aptitude, a happy marriage of evangelism and street credibility. --Paige La Grone


CD Description
This is a 100% Catholic Rap CD which touches on themes such as pro-life and teenage suicide prevention. It is designed to deliver positive Catholic messages to our youth in the musical format that they most appreciate. A soul-stirrin', foot-stompin', in ya face mystical catechesis!