CNA<\/a>).- After taking the Internet by storm last fall with their hit \u201cConfia en Dios,\u201d this group of singing sisters was invited to perform at Pope Francis\u2019 U.S.-Mexico border Mass in Juarez earlier this week.<\/p>\n\u201cWe are very happy\u2026we never imagined that we would receive an invitation,\u201d Sister M\u00f3nica Nobl told CNA Feb. 17.<\/p>\n
One of the leaders of the musical group \u201cThe Siervas,\u201d meaning \u201cServants,\u201d Nobl said that the invite to sing at the papal Mass was something none of them expected, but came through Facebook.<\/p>\n
After checking out their Facebook page and seeing the viral video for their song \u201cConfia en Dios,\u201d a priest from Mexico wrote them asking if they wanted to sing at the Pope\u2019s final Mass in Juarez.<\/p>\n
The immediate reaction was \u201cOf course! How can we not participate in this great event?\u201d Sr. Monica said, adding that they were \u201cvery, very happy and very excited to participate.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 12 sisters in the group are all part of the community of the Servants of the Plan of God. Founded Aug. 15, 1998, in Peru, the community lives a life of full apostolic availability, evangelizing in the areas of youth, the family and culture, with a special emphasis on the fragile, ill, poor and suffering.<\/p>\n
Some of the more musical members of the community banded together, literally, last fall in order to put their musical talents to use in spreading the message of the Gospel.<\/p>\n
In September 2015 \u201cThe Siervas\u201d released their first CD in Spanish, \u201cAnsias que queman,\u201d which a month later was presented with a tour in Ecuador, Colombia, Chile and Peru.<\/p>\n
The biggest hit on the album is a song called \u201cConfia en Dios,\u201d or \u201cTrust in God.\u201d Since it was posted to YouTube in October, the music video for the song has been viewed over 365,000 times.<\/p>\n
It shows the sisters playing both classical instruments as well as the drums and the electric and bass guitars while singing the catchy tune in their religious habits from a rooftop helipad.<\/p>\n
Nobl explained that \u201cThe Siervas\u201d composed the music and lyrics for the songs themselves, and that they chose a selection of different types of songs to perform for the Pope\u2019s Mass.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe prepared a variety of songs to encourage people,\u201d she said, adding that \u201cour rhythms are well motivated,\u201d since they are a mix of pop, rock and Latin pop genres.<\/p>\n
The blend of rock with religious hymns has gained popularity among Catholics and non-Catholics alike.<\/p>\n
Out of the many non-Catholic and non-religious people who have commented on the \u201cConfia en Dios\u201d music video, the majority say that despite not sharing the sisters\u2019 faith, they are big fans of the song and think it touches people on a human level.<\/p>\n
What the group hopes to demonstrate is that even Catholic music \u201ccan be composed with the highest musical standards,\u201d Nobl said.<\/p>\n
Because of this, the group is already recording their second album, which they chose to do in collaboration with renowned musical producers in both Peru and the United States.<\/p>\n
Although their community was founded in Peru, members of \u201cThe Siervas\u201d hail from countries all over the world, including Argentina, China, the Philippines, Chile, Venezuela, Ecuador and Japan.<\/p>\n
In addition to their gig in Juarez, the sisters will also play in several other Mexican cities as part of a mini tour that includes stops in Chihuahua, San Juan del Rio and Mexico City.<\/p>\n
As part of their Mexican tour, \u201cThe Siervas\u201d will also be performing charity work throughout the trip in soup kitchens and schools in the cities they visit.<\/p>\n
Out of all the stops they will make, Nobl said that their performance in Juarez was especially significant not just because they played for the Pope, but also because of the suffering those who live in the city face on a daily basis.<\/p>\n
To perform in a place like the violent and conflicted border between Mexico and the United States \u201cexcites us a lot because this is why we do music, so that the message of the faith arrives to and crosses borders, and arrives above all to those who suffer most,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur mission is to help those in need. We assist poor people, those who suffer. So it is very meaningful and very symbolic for us to be in Ciudad Juarez, which suffers a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n
With communities throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa, the sisters run numerous projects assisting marginalized groups, such as the homeless and those who live in extreme poverty, and have a school for disabled children.<\/p>\n
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