TGCL #0627: Alvaro Vega, the Hip Hop Seminarian

Published: Nov. 27, 2013, 10:34 p.m.

b'Today\\u2019s topics: Alvaro Vega, the Hip Hop Seminarian\\nSummary of today\\u2019s show: Alvaro Vega is a second-year seminarian in the Archdiocese of Miami, but he\\u2019s also an aspiring hip-hop musician who believes that God is calling him both to the priesthood and use music in his ministry. Alvaro joins Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams to discuss how he came to discern his vocation to the priesthood and how music played a role in that, as well as his new song called iBelieve, which he composed in Spanish and translated to English.\\nListen to the show:\\n\\nToday\\u2019s host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams\\nToday\\u2019s guest(s): Alvaro Vega, a seminarian of the Archdiocese of Miami\\nLinks from today\\u2019s show:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nI believe in God, the Lord, the Almighty Who embraces the leper of society Gives sight to the blind with clay that He\\u2019s spit in, And says, \\u2018Rise and walk, your sins are forgiven\\u2019\\nI believe our mission is to care for the homeless And bring the Good news to all of the hopeless It\\u2019s our responsibility, not merely sage advice In every poor person is the face of Christ\\nI believe in the One who gave His life on the cross And redeemed humanity without counting the cost I believe in the Bible and every word that\\u2019s written And in the Magisterium and Catholic Tradition\\nI believe in Jesus who frees us from all diseases, The One who came to teach us the love thy neighbor thesis, The One who came to frees us and redeem us from our sins, If you love Jesus put your hands up in the air and sing:\\nCHORUS I believe that Jesus is the Way For a better tomorrow and today Throw your hands up in the air and lift your voice And say, \\u2018I believe in Jesus and rejoice\\u2019\\n2nd Verse I believe in you and me and in all humanity I believe in G.O.D., maker of the galaxy I believe this human race can start to see better days If we only place our faith in the Lord and change our ways\\nBut, let me tell you what I don\\u2019t believe in I don\\u2019t believe in atheism as a valid reason I don\\u2019t believe in the redefinition of marriage I don\\u2019t believe in the right through with millions have perished\\nBabies are killed before reaching the carriage Moral values nowadays are being disparaged I believe that only love could overcome hatred And bring us to respect human life which is sacred\\nI believe we need to feed the poor and clothe the naked \\u2018cause a life lived without loving is wasted I believe that only Jesus could wipe away our sorrow And heal the world for a better tomorrow\\nCHORUS\\n3rd Verse Man deciding for himself right and wrong is nonsense I believe in the law written in our conscience I believe in the return of Christ in glory and power Stay awake, \\u2018cause we know neither the day nor the hour\\nPersevere in prayer and always be watchful And labor for the Gospel like an apostle I believe through Christ all things are possible We could conquer evil and every obstacle\\nTo make the world a better place for the human race Every nation giving God thanksgiving and praise Each man reflecting Christ in his face With an undying charity and love that is chaste\\nMan is a pilgrim on the journey of life Who only finds his purpose in Christ May the good Lord shine on us with His smile And help us get to heaven with the heart of a child\\nCHORUS (x3)'