From Doo-Wop to Doctrine: Rock Legend Dion’s Musical Friendship With Mike Aquilina

March 15, 2026 World News

Catholic writer Mike Aquilina (l) and rock-and-roll pioneer Dion DiMucci pose together in a Jan. 14 photo. The unlikely collaborators have written nearly 100 songs together inspired by their shared Catholic faith.

The rock-and-roll pioneer and the Catholic historian met by chance in Rome and discovered a shared faith that blossomed into friendship — and nearly 100 songs together.

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