Donna Cori Gibson , often called the "Celine Dion" of Catholic contemporary music, has been sharing her music via Golden Arrow Catholic Music and Media in Catholic churches and prayer groups, on TV and is a repeating guest at many conferences and events from coast to coast. She can be heard in interview and song on Catholic radio stations across the nation and worldwide on Mother Angelica's EWTN Global Catholic Network, and sister short-wave station WEWN

Donna is featured in numerous television programs,including EWTN's "Life on the Rock" and "Backstage", and Familyland Network's "MariaAl & Dom's Inn", "His Love", a Divine Mercy segment and concert program.

"God does give us our heart's desire, just not in the way we often believe it to be nor at the time we think it should materialize." Donna Cori Gibson is doing exactly what she wanted to do since the time she was in grade school, but she never imagined it would be like this. She uncovers Catholic treasures hidden in the prayers of the saints, as well as important passages from Scripture, and puts them to music. It is a unique gift which is only enhanced by the power and beauty of her voice.

After years of working in New York as a professional singer, songwriter, and studio musician, she has moved to the beauty of Washington state where she lives with her husband Matthew and four children, Marie, Christopher, Grace, and Elijah. A lay Carmelite since 1999, Donna's music is focused on prayer and explaining the truths of the Catholic Church with Scripture. Songs include word for word prayers from the Bible (as singing makes for easy memorization) and well known prayers of the Church. Setting prayers to music is Donna's way of helping brothers and sisters in the Lord to "Pray to the Spirit on all occasions with all kind of prayers and requests" (Phil 6:18).

Here are some testimonials in addition to the ones on the home page:

" [Her music has made me] feel as if my heart and soul have been awakened to a new joy and passion for God"
Michelle C.

Her voice, words, and background music are beautiful! So uplifting, her deep, sincere faith and love comes from the heart"
D. Peterson

"Absolutely fabulous!! I just wanted to tell you how much your music has blessed me and other people who I work with. You are truly gifted from our Lord. Thank you!" Christine, Burlington, WA

Donna's story begins in New York where she was born, and then raised in Florida where she started studying music and performance at a young age. A professional singer by 17, she received a "more than full" scholarship to the University of Miami School of Music, was the first freshman to be accepted into its top vocal group, and was on call as a "session" singer in many of Miami's local studios. Donna moved to New York where she did more of "the same" - i.e., bands, clubs, studios, sessions, jingles, singer/songwriter and composer of jingles for major companies, and at one point, even received major financial backing for original song production in one of New York's largest studios while working toward a major label recording contract.

After realizing the emptiness of her "dream," she no longer desired fame and fortune. She sought only God, His ordaining Will, spending much time in prayer, studying His word, reading only spiritual books, and praying for direction. This led her to take a pilgrimage to Israel, where, on the last day, she met her husband who was traveling from Seattle. They married in 1994, which brought a welcome break from the music "scene." Donna had no desire to ever sing again -- "professionally."

Still having a great desire for prayer ("Pray without ceasing," 1Thes 5:17 and "Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests," Phil 6:18), Donna was encouraged to record some music by her husband, Matthew. Her first recording, "Prayers from Heaven and to Heaven", was the natural result of the endeavor. Golden Arrow Catholic Music and Media is dedicated to setting prayers to music with the idea that "when we sing, we pray twice" (St. Augustine).

Donna has taken prayers word for word from the Bible, putting them to music (singing also makes for easier memorization). That and prayer of reparation (praise) and for unity of Christians is the main focus of the ministry. If it was Jesus' prayer "that they all be one" (John 7), how much more should we pray in union with Christ for His very own intentions and desires of His heart. Hence, the song and title track of Donna's second album, That We May Be One, word for word in the first person tense from John 17:24-26.

"I will sing to the Lord all the days of my life. While I have breath, I will sing HIS praise."

(Psalm 104:33) from the track "I Will Sing" from the album That We May Be One