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November 28, 2001
Denver native to release first album of sacred music
Michael Capone to perform at John Paul II Center Dec. 14
"How many children does God want in his holy kingdom at the end of time?" This striking thought is a line from one of composer/vocalist Michael Capone's songs. The Denver native will release his first album Friday, Dec. 14, during a 7:30 p.m. concert at Bonfils Hall on the John Paul II Center campus.
The free concert, "Light for the Journey," is sponsored by the Christian Life Movement. If planning to attend, please R.S.V.P. at 303-420-0933.
After the visit of Pope John Paul II to Denver in 1993, Capone started thinking about his call to be an apostle of the new evangelization.
"When His Holiness was here, he awakened in me a desire to satisfy a yearning, an aching in my inmost being to grow in holiness and to serve in a way suited to the talents God gave me," Capone said with enthusiasm. "Helping people to discover how to be happy and fulfilled - starting with myself - is my task.
"This happiness comes through discovering who we are and what we were made to do here during our pilgrimage on earth," he continued. "I think the Jubilee graces gave me the extra kick I needed to change my previously comfortable yet unsatisfying way of living."
The first lucky listeners of Capone's compositions say his songs touch the deepest fibers of the heart.
"I didn't have words to explain what I felt and thought after listening to that beautiful song about the profound joy of being a father," said Francisco La Rosa.
Another fan, Christie Janke, added, "Mike's song helped me to realize how much love I have in my heart and how much more I'm called to love. His music is truly inspired by the Holy Spirit. It was very peaceful and full of lots of love. Just what the world needs."
Capone believes that music is an excellent means of evangelization. "Americans love music and they like to be entertained," he said. "I love to make music, and I like to entertain. But my goal is to provide a type of entertainment that is deep and enriching, not just something to stimulate people and to fill leisure time."
Capone has played the guitar and sung in different groups since his adolescence, but he says that those songs weren't fulfilling.
"Now, by the grace of the good God, songs with a lot of meat are coming to me," he said. "Those who know my music tell me that the first solo album is something you cannot only listen to, but chew on as well."
Capone said he has a strong desire to evangelize using all the talents and skills he believes are God's gifts to be used: his voice, his musical talent and especially his sensitivity and desire to understand the human experience.
"Every Catholic is called to participate in the new evangelization in some unique way," he said. "That's what I love about it. I feel like we are a force — `the Church militant' — in which each person has a specific mission to fulfill to change our world for good, to conquer it for Christ."
Born in Denver and raised Catholic, Capone has been married for six years and has three children.
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