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Pedro Rubalcava: A Life of Music and Faith<\/h1>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n
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Pedro Rubalcava found refuge under an altar.<\/p>\n

For a 12-year-old growing up alongside eight siblings, the small space was a place of faith, peace and inspiration.<\/p>\n

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Hand-crafted by his father from two large doors, the wooden altar stood in the living room of his family\u2019s small house in Brawley, a rural farming town near California\u2019s borders with Mexico and Arizona. The pastor of the local Catholic parish,\u00a0Our Lady of Perpetual Help<\/a><\/span>, visited the house each week to celebrate Mass with the family and other immigrant farm laborers from across the Imperial Valley.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur living room was the parish church,\u201d Rubalcava said. \u201cThis is where I fell in love with liturgy and the music that went along with it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Today, Rubalcava is a Grammy-nominated musician, composer and performer who has served as a director of Catholic liturgical music groups for more than 40 years.<\/p>\n

Rubalcava is a participant in\u00a0Guadalupe \u2013 At the Break of Dawn<\/i><\/a><\/span>, the groundbreaking collaborative academic project from the\u00a0Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at USC<\/a><\/span>\u00a0and the T. Marie Chilton Chair in Catholic Theology at Loyola Marymount University.\u00a0Guadalupe \u2014 At the Break of Dawn<\/i>\u00a0brings together world-class scholars and artists from across the globe to examine the cultural and artistic impact of Our Lady of Guadalupe from new perspectives.<\/p>\n

In April 2021, as part of the project\u2019s\u00a0online launch event<\/a><\/span>, he was a featured panelist in the webinar\u00a0\u201cLiving Faith:\u00a0Canto<\/i>, Popular Religiosity, Encounter.\u201d<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Sacred Space<\/strong><\/p>\n

Originally from Jalisco, Mexico, Rubalcava\u2019s father worked long days as a farm laborer and heavy machine operator. At home, he helped nurture his young son\u2019s passion for music, buying him an AM radio as a Christmas gift and encouraging his interest in guitar.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was always music around us,\u201d Rubalcava said. \u201cI remember as a young boy learning to whistle from watching my dad. I began to whistle melodies incessantly \u2014 they all just came from my heart.\u201d<\/p>\n

As a child, Rubalcava was exposed to a variety of music \u2014\u00a0from the mariachi and ranchera ballads beloved by his parents and the 60s pop songs spinning on vinyl LPs at his cousin\u2019s house to the country and western music playing on Brawley\u2019s AM radio station.<\/p>\n

He also looked to nature for inspiration, finding melody and rhythm in God\u2019s creation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always had an ability to recognize a song in the natural world around me, whether it be in the wind, the song of the bird or leaves rustling,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019ve always been able to listen, pick out unique sounds and craft them into music.\u201d<\/p>\n

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His family members were deeply devout Catholics, hosting Mass once a week in their home and praying the rosary together. Rubalcava found that music and his faith were always closely connected.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was always an attraction for me to music, not just for the sake of music but for the sake of prayer,\u201d he added.\u00a0 \u201cEarly on, I knew I wanted music to be a major part of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n

With five brothers and three sisters, Rubalcava\u2019s childhood home was busy and loud. So he\u2019d sit under the altar, using the space as a sanctuary where he could escape the noise to do his homework, read scripture and strum his guitar.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was my space to be alone,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Music Ministry<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rubalcava turned his childhood love of music into a lifelong passion for pastoral ministry. After high school, he considered becoming a priest and attended St. Francis Seminary in San Diego. But he changed course after a year and a half, deciding to pursue a twin career as a musician and pastoral minister. He began working as a minister and music director at a parish in San Diego and, later, earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in theology from San Diego University.<\/p>\n

\u201cWorking in pastoral ministry really helped me dig deeper into my prayer life and my own spirituality,\u201d he said. \u201cI was constantly reading, not only to grow in knowledge, but also to deepen my own growth as a disciple and a committed Christian.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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As he gained experience as a minister, he began developing leadership skills and mentoring younger Catholics, especially those who came from immigrant families as he did.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the things I recognized growing up was that I was very introverted,\u201d he said. \u201cBy the very nature of leadership, you grow out of that. So I learned to listen deeply. That\u2019s a quality I will forever try to improve on. The ability to listen deeply and to teach young people to find quiet times in their lives is a gift.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more than three decades, Rubalcava has been working in professional pastoral ministry in various areas, including liturgy and music, evangelization, youth and young adult ministry, catechetical ministry and RCIA.<\/p>\n

His pastoral work has coincided with a successful career as a musician, composer and performer. Rubalcava received national recognition in 1990 when\u00a0Amanecer<\/i><\/a><\/span>, his bilingual music collection, was nominated for a Grammy award in the Best Mexican\/American Performance category.<\/p>\n

His music is often centered on the Bible.<\/p>\n

\u201cScripture influences me, especially the Psalms,\u201d he said. \u201cThey have a sound and a rhythm. In some cases, they sing themselves. Beautiful melodies form around the words.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Rubalcava is currently the director of Music Development for\u00a0Oregon Catholic Press<\/a><\/span>, where he has worked the past 20 years. He also serves on the executive boards of the Instituto Nacional Hispano de Liturgia and the Northwest Regional Office for Hispanic Affairs. He lives with his wife, Kristin, in Damascus, Oregon. They have a son, Daniel Jos\u00e9, and daughter, Emily Cecilia.<\/p>\n

The Future Church<\/strong><\/p>\n

A child of immigrant parents, Rubalcava believes Latino Catholics have an important role to serve in the Catholic Church.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause of the sheer numbers and their age, young people have a unique opportunity to be leaders for the whole church, not just the Latino church,\u201d he said. \u201cThere are many opportunities for Latino Catholics, especially at the local parish level.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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He encourages young Catholics to become involved in their local parishes and find mentors who can help them grow in their spiritual and professional journeys.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve had mentors throughout my life that I\u2019ve learned from,\u201d he said. \u201cI consider myself fortunate to have been encouraged by so many people along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rubalcava said the COVID-19 Pandemic and a society that is becoming increasingly secular poses challenges \u2013 and opportunities \u2013 for the Catholic Church.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to make an effort to embrace humanity in unique ways that allow us to be Catholic,\u201d he said. \u201cPeople are still searching. They may not go to church as often, but they haven\u2019t stopped being believers. Based on my experience, I know there\u2019s opportunities for pastors and pastoral leaders to engage on a personal level and allow people the space to question their faith and ask questions about who they are as Latino Catholics in the U.S.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThese are questions that are very important to raising up good disciples,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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Artist Q&A: Pedro Rubalcava<\/h3>\n
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IACS: What musicians and artists do you look up to and admire?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pedro Rubalcava:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cMy parents exposed me to a lot of regional Mexican music, including mariachi and ranchera music by Pedro Infante and Tr\u00edo Los Panchos \u2014 this music is romantic and festive and was what I grew up with. When I was 9 years old, my father gave me an AM transistor radio as a Christmas gift. After school I\u2019d come home, grab my radio and go for a bike ride in the countryside and try to pick up a signal. It was the 1960s and I\u2019d listen to the pop music that was playing on the radio \u2014 Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones and the Beatles.<\/p>\n

In high school, I got more into singer-songwriters, like Dan Fogelberg, and Latin American pop music, like Roberto Carlos.<\/p>\n

Later, I discovered jazz and more eclectic styles. I\u2019ve always loved Classical music, like Mozart, Bach, Beethoven and Paganini. I also have an affinity for Gregorian chant.\u201d<\/p>\n

What is your favorite piece of music?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBeethoven\u2019s Symphony No. 8<\/a><\/span>. All the movements are amazingly beautiful. The first time I heard it I cried. It\u2019s a powerful piece of music that speaks to so many emotions.\u201d<\/p>\n

What is your favorite instrument?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe guitar is mostly what I end up playing and the instrument I know the most about. But there are also times when I sit down at the piano \u2014 I love the resonance and different sounds it makes. I also love percussion, if you came to my house and saw my collection of drums, tambourines and shakers, you\u2019d think I was a percussionist.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Pedro Rubalcava<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What is your favorite Bible verse?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI love the image of the Baptism of Jesus in\u00a0Matthew 3:17<\/a><\/span>, with the voice of God saying:<\/p>\n

\u2018This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.\u2019<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve often imagined throughout my life God has spoken the same words to me over and over again.<\/p>\n

I also love the Psalms, specifically\u00a0Psalms 63<\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u2018Joy in the Fellowship of God\u2019 and\u00a0Psalm 51<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u2018A Prayer of Repentance.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

What is the best piece of advice you\u2019ve received?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI always received good advice from my dad throughout my life, especially when I was entering my teens and growing into young adulthood. He would see there was certain amount of fame associated with being a musician. So he\u2019d say to me:<\/p>\n

\u2018Don\u2019t squander your gift by being too proud. Always be humble.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Listen to Rubalcava\u2019s albums \u201c<\/i><\/strong>Misa del Sagrado Coraz\u00f3n<\/i><\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u201d and \u201c<\/i><\/strong>Deo Gratias<\/i><\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u201d\u00a0<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

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