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Celebrating the quintessential American holiday in the Eternal City isn’t easy, but the community of U.S. Catholic expats found creative ways to bring a taste...

The Hillbilly Thomists, a "musical collective" of Dominicans, most of whom have Bible-Belt roots, recently staged a concert in the Grand Ole Opry.

With its sobering lyrics and a droning country-blues riff, "Holy Ghost Power" by The Hillbilly Thomists is a song with zero chance at Christian radio success.

With its sobering lyrics and a droning country-blues riff, "Holy Ghost Power" by The Hillbilly Thomists is a song with zero chance at Christian radio success.

The musical members of the Dominican Order look to carry out their mission as preachers, pointing listeners to God one note at a time.

Performing as the opening act at the famous Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville on Aug. 1, 2022, The Hillbilly Thomists, made up of several Dominican friars, were supported by their female religious counterparts, the Dominican Sisters of Saint Cec...

Performing as the opening act at the famous Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville on Aug. 1, 2022, The Hillbilly Thomists, made up of several Dominican friars, were supported by their female religious counterparts, the Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia based in Nashville. / Joe Bukuras/CNANashville, Tenn., Aug 4, 2022 / 12:00 pm (CNA).The famous Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, has hosted stars such as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton, and many more...