Non-Catholic Music on Catholic Radio Stations

[gusdmh]

Any apologetics on this, specifically to radio stations, and not so much in the church.
My issue is that I’ve been hearing a local Spanish-speaking Catholic radio station play both Protestant musicians and secular musicians works on the radio station. I’ve made my complaints but have not been heeded. I’ve even found two former anti-catholics and currently fervent Catholic apologists that mention why music other than by Catholic musicians should be played. I couldn’t find anything specific in the CCC, and I don’t think there are any rules, guidelines, or policies on this issue.

 

[1Lord1Faith]

Any apologetics on this, specifically to radio stations, and not so much in the church.
My issue is that I’ve been hearing a local Spanish-speaking Catholic radio station play both Protestant musicians and secular musicians works on the radio station. I’ve made my complaints but have not been heeded. I’ve even found two former anti-catholics and currently fervent Catholic apologists that mention why music other than by Catholic musicians should be played. I couldn’t find anything specific in the CCC, and I don’t think there are any rules, guidelines, or policies on this issue.

They are probably trying to reach a larger audience.

 

[Crusaderbear]

Probably can’t find enough catholic only songs to fill the playlist! Who says uplifting music can only come from catholics anyway! One can always turn off the radio and recite the rosary!

 

[Bonnie]

Probably can’t find enough catholic only songs to fill the playlist! Who says uplifting music can only come from catholics anyway! One can always turn off the radio and recite the rosary!

There isn’t a lot of really good recorded Catholic music. One can listen to only so much Gregorian chant!

 

[randomuser]

Probably can’t find enough catholic only songs to fill the playlist! Who says uplifting music can only come from catholics anyway! One can always turn off the radio and recite the rosary!

The better question is: Who says regular “secular” music can’t be uplifting and inspiring? A secular song like “Times Like These” by Foo Fighters could easily - easily - be in a church hymnal if ASCAP/BMI would license it to churches. I don’t see why Catholics are under any obligation to support Protestant-oriented, pro-OSAS “CCM.” No, thanks.

 

[M-Dent]

The better question is: Who says regular “secular” music can’t be uplifting and inspiring? A secular song like “Times Like These” by Foo Fighters could easily - easily - be in a church hymnal if ASCAP/BMI would license it to churches. I don’t see why Catholics are under any obligation to support Protestant-oriented, pro-OSAS “CCM.” No, thanks.

It may inspire you but a song that is more Self-centric then Christocentric - or does not clearly rise ones mind to God doesn’t qualify as a Hymn.

But it wouldn’t be inappropriate to use as bumper music on a Catholic Radio station.

**LYRICS:

I, I’m** a one way motorway
I’m the one that drives away
Then follows you back home
I, I’m a street light shining
I’m a wild light blinding bright
Burning off alone

It’s times like these you learn to live again
It’s times like these you give and give again
It’s times like these you learn to love again
It’s times like these time and time again

I, I’m a new day rising
I’m a brand new sky
To hang the stars upon tonight
I am a little divided
Do I stay or run away
And leave it all behind?

 

[randomuser]

It may inspire you but a song that is more Self-centric then Christocentric - or does not clearly rise ones mind to God doesn’t qualify as a Hymn.

But it wouldn’t be inappropriate to use as bumper music on a Catholic Radio station.

So do you have same criteria for poetry? For literature? Anything that uses metaphors is unacceptable?

I do believe “Times Like These” has its lyrical roots in “Turn, Turn, Turn,” which is universally acknowledged as being scriptural in basis.

 

[M-Dent]

So do you have same criteria for poetry? For literature? Anything that uses metaphors is unacceptable?

I do believe “Times Like These” has its lyrical roots in “Turn, Turn, Turn,” which is universally acknowledged as being scriptural in basis.

I trust you like the Foofighters, which is fine - they are a talented band. The song is nice. But again, you specifically stated it “could easily - easily - be in a church hymnal” - that’s all I addressed. I suppose I should have verified you meant a Catholic hymnal.

 

[gusdmh]

There is criteria for what music can be played in a church setting. Sadly it isn’t always followed.
But for this post I’m talking about music to be played on a Catholic radio station. And that’s what I’m trying to find out. The criteria. The apologetics for and against it. Especially for Spanish speaking Catholic radio stations.
Once I discussed the cons of playing Protestant music with a priest from the D. R. He has a station over there and said that it all depends on the song’s content, and he plays it. I don’t agree with him since many of those artists believe and play music on the Rapture. Then you’ll have folks buying those albums with awesome music start humming words on the Rapture or being “saved.”
For now, only the most faithful stations play only Catholic music (Matt Maher, Fr. Stan Fortuna, Tony Melendez, et al). I feel that we must support them. Our brethren already have a start over us by over 30 years.
Finally, what’s wrong with Gregorian chant? I never said that it must be play 24/7.

 

[Tarpeian_Rock]

Any apologetics on this, specifically to radio stations, and not so much in the church.
My issue is that I’ve been hearing a local Spanish-speaking Catholic radio station play both Protestant musicians and secular musicians works on the radio station. I’ve made my complaints but have not been heeded. I’ve even found two former anti-catholics and currently fervent Catholic apologists that mention why music other than by Catholic musicians should be played. I couldn’t find anything specific in the CCC, and I don’t think there are any rules, guidelines, or policies on this issue.

I haven’t seen this fundamental question asked yet: What’s a “Catholic radio station?” Is it a radio station owned by a parish? A Catholic college? A diocese? A Catholic publishing company? An individual who happens to be a Catholic? What makes a radio station “Catholic?” I’d think that has to be understood before commenting on your question.

 

[randomuser]

I don’t get it.
How do you know if a piece of music is Protestant or non-Catholic or secular?

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If the song’s lyrics about how wonderful OSAS is – which is the overwhelming majority of “CCM” - it’s Protestant.

If there’s some mention of Mary – needle in a haystack in most other “CCM” – it’s Catholic.

Not very difficult to hear OSAS and pro-sola scripture in Protestant praise and worship songs.

 

[gusdmh]

Madonna may be Catholic (though last I heard was that she was studying Kabala…not so Catholic). However, there have been many secular musicians (Catholic), that started writing faithful Catholic worship music. Let me repeat…these are not “alleluia songs” but truly catchy tunes with a faithful Catholic message (thank heavens for conversions).

These Catholic music artists are inspired by their faith when they write their songs. Protestants are inspired by their faith as well, and it’s that inspiration that I’m looking out for (ex. Jesus is my friend, and Jesus Saves have different meanings to each group). Again, I don’t want to start humming a song and then get led down the road to accepting the rapture, just because it was a catchy tune.

What is Catholic radio? Hopefully it’s one that is run by a faithful group of Catholics, whether by lay members or at a parish or diocesan level. EWTN has radio. Many other Catholic radio radio stations around the country are faithful. And the ones I’ve met all have a strong connection to EWTN in one way or another. But I’ve heard ones that are run by some laity can be as wishy-washy as a parish priest who allows pro-life groups and yoga/centering prayer groups in their parish. Which Catholic radio station do I want for my community? The faithful one. Besides having strong adherence to faith and morals, it should also play faithful Catholic music.

 

[masondoggy]

As long as the lyrics are doctrinally sound, what is the big deal if the artist is Protestant? There is quite a bit of great spiritual music put out by Protestants, some of them actually (gasp) team up with Catholic artists and perform/record music.