How does authentic Catholic art and music draw souls into a deeper encounter with Christ, and how can multimedia devotions enrich our journey through Advent? On Driving Home the Faith, host Dr. Ken Craycraft welcomes Cincinnati native Andrea Thomas, singer, co-founder, and co-director of The Vigil Project, to celebrate the ministry's 10th anniversary.

Thomas reflects on the humble beginnings of The Vigil Project, which started as a single Lenten devotional music album and has expanded into a global ministry with nearly a dozen studio albums and over 450 community visits. She breaks down the ministry’s "both-and" approach to sacred art—honoring the Church's ancient musical tradition while fostering new artistic creation—and highlights their parish consulting and musician formation work based out of South Bend, Indiana.

Thomas emphasizes that artistic formation requires an interior life grounded in prayer, truth, and human integration, noting that "our senses are the windows to the soul." Finally, Thomas previews The Way of the Star, a new guided Advent journal co-authored with Greg Boudreaux and published by Ave Maria Press. Combining daily scripture, sacred art, reflections, journaling prompts, and integrated music/video QR codes, the resource guides readers through the "stations to the manger" from Advent through the Christmas octave. Stream now to listen!

How does authentic Catholic art and music draw souls into a deeper encounter with Christ, and how can multimedia devotions enrich our journey through Advent? On Driving Home the Faith, host Dr. Ken Craycraft welcomes Cincinnati native Andrea Thomas, singer, co-founder, and co-director of The Vigil Project, to celebrate the ministry's 10th anniversary.
Thomas reflects on the humble beginnings of The Vigil Project, which started as a single Lenten devotional music album and has expanded into a global ministry with nearly a dozen studio albums and over 450 community visits. She breaks down the ministry&rsquo;s "both-and" approach to sacred art&mdash;honoring the Church's ancient musical tradition while fostering new artistic creation&mdash;and highlights their parish consulting and musician formation work based out of South Bend, Indiana.
Thomas emphasizes that artistic formation requires an interior life grounded in prayer, truth, and human integration, noting that "our senses are the windows to the soul." Finally, Thomas previews The Way of the Star, a new guided Advent journal co-authored with Greg Boudreaux and published by Ave Maria Press. Combining daily scripture, sacred art, reflections, journaling prompts, and integrated music/video QR codes, the resource guides readers through the "stations to the manger" from Advent through the Christmas octave. Stream now to listen!

Dr. Ken Craycraft hosts Driving Home the Faith, catching you up on what’s going on in the world, across the country and in our local Catholic community. 

Dr. Ken Craycraft hosts Driving Home the Faith, catching you up on what&rsquo;s going on in the world, across the country and in our local Catholic community.&nbsp;