RAY REPP: At the seminal 1965 orientation session of the Catholic Church Extension Society in Chicago, Ray Repp shares his contemporary psalm settings at the daily student liturgy. The Folk Mass is born! Featured songs: "Here We Are," "Of My Hands," "Hear, O Lord," and "Forevermore" by Ray Repp from the 1966 FEL recording, Mass for Young Americans "But Then Comes the Morning" by Jack Miffleton from the 1969 WLSM recording, With Skins and Steel "The Spirit Is a-Movin'" by Carey Landry from the 1973 NALR recording, Hi, God "The New Creation" by Gary Ault from the 1970 FEL recording, Songs of the New Creation by the Dameans "Till All My People Are One" by Ray Repp from the 1968 FEL recording, "Sing Praise!"

DEMONSTRATION ENGLISH MASS: Chapter Three gives an overview of the Second Vatican Council. Dennis Fitzpatrick and his Friends of the English Liturgy (FEL) influenced the Council Fathers as they considered music for the vernacular liturgy. Featured songs: "Entrance Procession," "Bidding Prayers," "Canon," "Blessing," and "Closing Hymn" by Dennis Fitzpatrick from the 1963 recording, Demonstration English Mass, published by Friends of the English Liturgy.

FOLK MUSIC SCENE: Chapter Two offers a brief overview of the burgeoning secular folk music scene that exploded with the Kingston Trio's 1958 hit song, "Tom Dooley." Popular with America's young people, this folk music would influence the future composers of the Folk Mass movement. Featured song: "Forevermore" by Ray Repp, from the 1966 FEL recording, Mass of Young Americans.

DENNIS FITZPATRICK: In the late 1950s, while the Mass was still in Latin, Catholic music pioneer Dennis Fitpatrick begins his groundbreaking work in composing English chant for the liturgy. Featured songs: "Kyrie," "Sanctus," "Agnus Dei," and "Communion Motet" by Dennis Fitzpatrick from the 1963 recording, Demonstration English Mass, published by Friends of the English Liturgy.

Author Ken Canedo welcomes listeners to his book, "Keep the Fire Burning: The Folk Mass Revolution." A dynamic series of podcasts will help readers to hear the music of the Folk Mass in context with the sounds and voices of the 1960s.