After Son’s Death, Music Becomes a Ministry of Healing

Catholic musician and composer Craig Colson will lead a praise and worship evening on Oct. 16 at St. Mary Parish in Hales Corners. He is also scheduled to speak at a conference on Oct. 17 titled “Hope and Healing After Loss,” presented by the Archdiocesan Liturgical Music Association at the same parish.

The conference aims to teach parish ministers how to accompany community members experiencing grief and loss. During his presentation, Colson will share how his personal experiences with loss led him to use music as a ministry for those in mourning.

Colson previously worked as an associate music director and associate youth minister at St. Theresa Parish in Phoenix. His musical background includes studies at Mesa Community College and Arizona State University, and he has performed drums at St. Maria Goretti Parish in Scottsdale, Arizona.