Harmony with Creation: Indigenous Wisdom & Music of Praise

Indigenous Wisdom & Music of Praise
Sunday, May 31, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Sacred Heart Church, 910 Main St. South, Southbury

“…open dialogue between indigenous knowledge and the sciences, between communities of ancestral wisdom and those of the sciences, can help to confront in a new, more integral and more effective way such crucial issues as water, climate change, hunger and biodiversity.”

– Address of His Holiness Pope Francis to the participants in the workshop on “Indigenous Peoples’ Knowledge and the Science: Combining Knowledge and Science on Vulnerabilities and Solutions for Resilience. Thursday, 14 March 2024.

On Sunday, May 31st, our Parish will host a wonderful event where we can gather to learn, deepen our faith, and experience wonderful music celebrating our Risen Lord. We will also be collecting canned and dry goods for our local food banks!

Admission is free, but space is limited, so please have each person who wants to join us register using the form below:

Presenters:

Darlene Kascak
Educational Outreach Ambassador, Schaghticoke Tribal Nation
Institute of American Indian Studies, Washington, CT
Darlene Kascak will guide the discussion on humanity’s relationship with
the land and how Two‑Eyed Seeing can inspire positive change in daily
life.

Etuaptmumk: Two‑Eyed Seeing is a Mi’kmaw teaching developed
by Elder Albert Marshall that invites us to see the world with one eye
through Indigenous Knowledge and with the other through Western
ways of knowing. When used together, these perspectives offer a
fuller, more balanced understanding of creation and our responsibility
to care for it. Through a power point presentation and using hands-on
artifacts this interactive presentation will explore how these ways of
knowing can complement one another, fostering respect, collaboration,
and shared wisdom.

Samuel DeCaprio
Cellist, Chamber Musician, Founder Arazzo Music Festival,
Doctor of Musical Arts, The Juilliard School
This musical program offers a contemplative musical reflection
on the themes of indigenous wisdom and living in harmony with
creation. The repertoire seeks to bridge the sacred and the
natural world, beginning with the profound resonance of J.S.
Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 and Camille Saint-Saëns’ “The Swan.”
These foundational works will be played alongside hymns and
spirituals, including “Amazing Grace,” “Simple Gifts,” and
“This is My Father’s World,” providing a familiar and
prayerful atmosphere for the listeners. By blending
traditional liturgy with modern expressions of praise,
this program aims to foster connection and gratitude for
the creation we share.