Catholic Church uses music to reach people in Kazakhstan

The Catholic Church in Kazakhstan serves approximately 120,000 faithful, representing about 1% of the population in the predominantly Muslim country. Father Gabriel Jocher, a priest of the Society of Jesus and Mary and national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Kazakhstan, says the Church uses music as a way to connect with the community.

Father Jocher, who has lived in Kazakhstan for three years, noted that while the state defines itself as secular and officially guarantees religious freedom, the Church does not engage in street evangelization or the free distribution of invitations to join the faith.