Brandon Morel, also known as The Symbol, is an international performing/recording artist, entrepreneur and public figure working to engage the culture redirecting it towards love. His background as a teaching artist for over 10 years using Peace Education through theater, visual arts and music has given him a very dynamic approach towards teaching and serving.
Brandon was a former youth minister at the Sacred Heart Of Jesus Catholic Church in Bayside Queens, as well as a Catechist/organizer of youth sessions at Santa Maria Parish(Bodega Teens NYC), Idente Youth professor, and member of the World Youth Parliament in the US. Along with some other artists and ministers from around the country, Brandon was also a founding member of the AMDG movement. Brandon also helped to launch and work as the assistant program directory for the Mount Carmel Teen Project in the Bronx which was founded as a teen gang prevention program in remembrance of Lesandro "Junior" Guzman(a 15 year old who was murdered by a corner store in June 2018 due to gang violence).
He has been a designer for Exodus 40 clothing line, the lead organizer of The Encounter NYC, president of all is love inc, and is currently in his novitiate as a consecrated Lay person of the Institute Id. of Christ the Redeemer (Idente Missionaries) which is a religious community of Pontifical Rite in the Catholic Faith. He has Directed films involving faith and culture in collaboration with ESM ministries and The Catholic Youth Minister (dot) com. Brandon has also traveled all throughout the New York/Tri-state area, across the country, and abroad for speaking, performing and educating in values.
Currently, Brandon Morel (The Symbol) is now the Director of Youth Ministry at St. Michael/St. Malachy & St. Rita's Catholic Churches in the East New York section of Brooklyn, NY.
All music used on the podcast was created by Brandon
Brandon Morel has been a guest on 2 episodes.
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116: Looking Back on the Year & Universality w/ Brandon Morel
January 2nd, 2019 | 56 mins 5 secs
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Shaun McAfee co-hosts and we looked back at the highlights from 2018 to both reminisce and also catch up our newest listeners. Brandon “Be The Symbol” Morel rejoins the show to discuss what the universality of the Church really means practically for him in inner city New York.
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Episode 9: Advent, Inculturation & Catholic Rap w/Brandon Morel
November 29th, 2016 | 53 mins 43 secs
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This episode of Forte Catholic kicks off Advent in a special way with Catholic rapper and New York City Youth Minister Brandon Morel, also known as BeTheSymbol. He will enlighten us on how he brings the Gospel to the New York City youth culture and more. We have an awesome conversation about Advent and inculturation. Ever wondered how the Church and culture mix? Tune in now!