I am extremely excited about this project. This video is part of a full length album of various Catholic artists. This album includes 5 incredible songs, 2 amazing videos, all for 1 very important cause. The album can be downloaded for free (at the small price of a couple of prayers for our brothers and sisters in Haiti) or you can donate money and every penny goes to Catholic Relief services and their work in Haiti. Please spread the word, download the video at AfterMass Records and you have full permission to use it in any teaching setting.
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Thoughts behind the video: On the day of the earthquake in Haiti, I wrote in my prayer journal, “Lord if you’re calling me to do something about this earthquake let me know.” After being inspired by close friends using their talents to support those in Haiti, I felt a bit of a tug. I felt like there were plenty of videos calling people to donate and even stating the magnitude of the devastation. While I find both of those very important messages to spread I wanted to go a bit deeper by sharing our responsibility as Christians. After talking to my brother, Kyle, about putting together a relief album of various Catholic artists and producers I went to Mass and after Mass made some phone calls and started working on a script. Within an hour the script was finished and we were shooting. Only after shooting the entire video did I realize that the closing verse from 1 Corinthians was actually the second reading from Sunday mass. I encourage us all to go back and re-read 1 Corinthians 12 as Paul shares so effectively our responsibilities as children of the Lord. This message is so much bigger than a video, than an album, than art itself.

Peace Brothers and Sisters,

Cory Heimann