Often boosted by social media, many of them got their start with independent labels or by uploading self-made songs to streaming platforms. Now, bigger labels and streaming services are catching on.

"The introduction of Gospel Music into the Catholic Church was not a hostile takeover. It was more like Pentecost with a new drum beat. As Acts 2 reminds us, when the Spirit descended, people heard ...

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