Share The Journey: A Concert For Compassion at XU

This annual concert showcases local and national musicians and performers who donate their talents to raise money for organizations that serve immigrants and their families. The concert is free and live from Bellarmine Chapel! As Share the Journey: A Concert for Compassion enters its 7th year, the principles connected to the original Share the Journey campaign launched by Pope Francis in 2017, are more relevant than ever. Thanks to the support of performers, ticket sales, and donors, the concerts have raised over $50,000 for Jesuit Refugee Services and other charities.

This year’s artists:

Julie O’Neill is a speaker, author, former news anchor, and proud mother of two. Her dynamic personality has entertained since her first stint in live television at age 6 on the “O’Neill Family Christmas Show.” Her work in TV news has been seen on ABC, CBS, CNN, and local stations across the country, and included interviews with a president, a saint, and CEOs of multi-billion dollar companies.

Jesse Manibusan is a singer, songwriter, catechist, storyteller, humorist and evangelizer. Well recognized throughout the country as a dynamic speaker and musician, Jesse shares from his heart the love of Christ and the call to live out our baptism in every aspect of life. He holds a master’s in multicultural ministries from the Franciscan School of Theology in Berkeley, California. The beloved anthem “Open My Eyes,” from his third album, Power of Peace, appears in Catholic and Protestant hymnals around the world and has been translated into many languages.

The Pierson-Young Project (Greg Pierson and Steve Young) combines over 60 years of experience in musical performances and ministry. Incorporating lessons from their own spiritual journeys with song and scripture, they create an experience of being in the presence of God. The Pierson-Young Project (PYP) uses original music, drama, dance, Scripture, and personal sharing to create a space for reflection and challenge in today’s world.

Michael Johnathon is an American folk singer-songwriter, producer, author, and playwright. He has released 20 albums, published 5 books, a play, composed an opera, performs with symphony orchestras and in coffee houses, completed a motion picture script, created three volunteer organizations and tours nationwide.

Masters of Ceremony: Michael Jonathan and Julie O’Neill