August 7, 2018
Mike Aquilina is a highly successful freelance writer for over 30 years. He is best known for his popular books about the Father of the Church, but he is also a poet and has a song co-written with the famous Blues Singer Dion. We chat about the collaboration process (whether you’re a ghostwriter or a songwriter), the trajectory of poetry over the past century, and more.
link
Mike Aquilina’s website https://fathersofthechurch.com/
“New York is my home” (a song co-written by Mike, played by Dion and Paul Simon) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpsvsluocga
Church history of 100 objects Mike and Grace Aquilina
https://catholicbookdirect.com/product/a-history-of-thechurch-in-100-objects/
Father of the Church3rd edition by Mike Aquilina
https://catholicbookdirect.com/product/the-fathers-of-thechurch-3rd-edition/
Mike’s blog: “Hindu traditions of St. Thomas”
https://fathersofthechurch.com/2007/05/21/hindu-traditions-of-st-thomas/
They may be giants “birds in your soul” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhjszjou7oq
Timestamp
Mike Aquilina
2:29 The Eucharist Hymn of St. Thomas Aquinas
5:27 Being a lyricist working with the musician (Dion)
7:05Ghostwriting fun
9:18 The influence of prose
11:18 Microphone’s eclectic career path
13:27A contemporary idea of an artist. Poetry from the past century
31:39 Living as a full-time freelance writer
32:46 Mike’s Patristick work
35:18 Distilling professional scholarships for popular audiences
38:09Details Collaboration with Mike and Dion
40:24 His lyrics were sung by Paul Simon
41:31Chat about your favorite musicians and lyricists
50:18 India’s “Thomasky Rhysian” and early Korean Catholicism
53:52 This week’s reading: Clement of Alexandria
Source: The Catholic Culture Podcast – catholicculturepodcast.libsyn.com
