Singer, Songwriter and Mission Presenter Vince Ambrosetti comes to the Archdiocese/Diocese of Detroit

Vince Ambrosetti is an artist with a passionate love for God, for people and for music.

 

His accomplishments are vast. Two of his most memorable moments include singing one of his best-loved songs, “Sanctuary,” during Communion at the funeral of Mother Teresa in Calcutta, India and performing for the late Pope John Paul II. He wrote, and performed for Pope John Paul II, the first English Mass setting ever sung at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, the score of which now lies in the archives of the Vatican. He recorded this composition, entitled “People of Glory,” with the National Philharmonic Orchestra of London, which marked the 200th anniversary of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. He was subsequently asked to perform the same Mass for Mother Teresa and her Missionaries of Charity during their solemn profession of vows at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. 

 

He has recorded and performed with the National Philharmonic Orchestra of London, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the Nashville String Orchestra and many others. Vince has been nominated for three Grammy awards, released more than 25 CDs and composed over 350 songs, collaborating on projects with well known artists and producers like John Michael Talbot, Terry Talbot, and Phil Perkins. In 2001, he was named Catholic Artist of the Year.

 

Vince has inspired millions of people with his music and his message of hope. He has conducted over 500 parish missions throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Israel and the Phillipines. 

 

Vince says, “Music is a powerful communicator, expressing that which words often cannot speak. Through music, Word, ritual and story, we rediscover that the values of the world around us ought not be our “reality;” rather, our reality is our faith in the Risen Christ, pervasive to the whole of our lives. This rich tradition combined with the Word of God through the Sacramental journey is the schematic by which we are called to live.” 

 

Now in his 30th year of writing, recording, performing, and directing missions for International Liturgy Publications and ParishMission.Org, Vince still holds true to his initial quest, one which led him to begin ministering through music when he was a young boy of nine: "I want to enliven and inspire people of faith and, through music, touch the hearts of those who cannot be reached by words alone." 

 

Vince invites all to come and experience the parish mission with this challenge: “From Baptism to table, from table to world: we are called, anointed, fed and sent as presence of the loving God.”