Episode 28: Christmas with Fr. Rivers

Meet Father Rivers

English - December 19, 2023 13:32 - ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
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Previous Episode: Episode 27: The Making of a Black Catholic Hymnal with Marjorie Gabriel-Burrow

Next Episode: Episode 29: Freeing the Spirit with Fr. Rivers and the Hawkins Family

Eric and Emily discuss an archival recording of a Christmas liturgy Fr. Rivers designed and presided over from 1972, then later published in his 1974 book Soulfull Worship. Emily and Eric discuss the recording, play clips, and compare and contrast worship practices from 1972 until now. Fr. Rivers' signature style is on full display in this special Christmas episode of Meet Father Rivers. For Episode 28 Show Notes, click here.