Recorded at the 2019 CMAA Sacred Music Colloquium in Philadelphia, we discuss important questions for pastors and music directors as they look at the overall health of a parish and their parishioners. How does a music program encourage the development of spiritual friendships? How do choirs contribute to a friendly atmosphere in the parish? Can spending more money on a music program actually contribute to a more stable parish budget? Joining Peter Carter and me in a round table discussion are Mary Ann Carr Wilson, Charles Cole, and Fr. Robert Pasley.