in the other logo is the benedick 16 institute, and initiative the -- of the archdiocese to bring beautys group that frank is the composer and resident and has been commissioned to write the mass. so tell us about the mass of the americas that will preemie here at the cathedral on december 8th. >> this is an interesting project that takes me into new territory as a composer. the inspiration is the feast day of our lady of guadalupe and the annual celebration of that. this year it coincides with the immaculate conception so we will have both happening at the same time at the december 8th mass. what is interesting about it is that the arch bishop's vision, and i've known him for a number of years and he has often talked about this, of using music as a cultural bridge. so that is what he asked me to try to do with this mass. trying to find a way to weave into the fabric of the music, certain very popular devotional tunes associated with mexican catholic culture. when we talked about a model for this, he and i were both familiar with colonial days where the friars would use the popular songs