In the headlines:

WHLY converts to Catholic programming
(http://www.southbendtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061123/Lives05/611230473/-1/LIVES/CAT=Lives05)
“The Nativity Story� – a review
(http://ncregister.com/site/article/1362/)
SpiritWing Records releases 2 CD compilation
(www.SpiritWingRecords.com)
ServantSong releases new CD, "Glory Be"
(www.servantsong.com)
The most blessed parish in Vancouver
(http://bcc.rcav.org/06-11-27/index2.htm)
Catholic artists follow up Asian mission congress with forum stressing inculturation
(http://www.theindiancatholic.com/newsread.asp?nid=4708)

Music:

Unchanging by ServantSong (www.servantsong.com)

Learn what makes Gretchen tick and hear Susan and Gretchen share their highs, lows and everything in between about being in music ministry!

Read the accompanying interview with Gretchen in the Advent/Christmas issue of GrapeVine by clicking here.

Music:
Ever So Gently by Gretchen Harris and Robert Kochis

"Lynn" is Lynn Geyer, president of the Catholic Association of Music. Visit their site at www.CAMmusic.com.

Visit Gretchen's website at www.gretchen-harris.com.

Special Podcast:
Kyle Heimann of Popple gets into the 'real' Nick Alexander
Episode #20

Learn some more about Nick and about Kyle too! Read the accompanying article in the Advent/ Christmas 2006 issue of GrapeVine by clicking here.

Music:
Internet Bloggers by Nick Alexander

Visit Nick's website at www.nickalexander.com.
Visit the Popple website at www.popple.us.

In the headlines:

US Bishops create Directory of Music and Liturgy (www.catholicnewsservice.com)
Indian Bishops also issue directives on liturgical music and leaders of song (www.theindiancatholic.com/newsread.asp?nid=4464)
Music and comfort for the sick and dying (www.catholicreview.org and
www.ithacajournal.com)
Music videos from Sarah Bauer (http://sarahbauer.watchourvideos.com/story/1/?i)
and Annie Karto
(www.edfoster.net/threads/threads1/annie.html)
Novena to St. Cecelia for Catholic Music 2007 release on Nov. 22nd (http://www.apostlemusic.com/jukebox/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=311)

Music:

Amazing Grace, played by Sally Fletcher
(www.heavenlyharpist.com)
Come to the Cross by Annie Karto (www.anniekarto.com)
Holy Spirit Come by Ned Tonner
In the Silence by Matthew Baute
How Life's Supposed to Be by Last Day
Thank You Lord by Margo B. Smith
(www.spiritwingrecords.com)

In the headlines:

Joshua Blakesley (www.joshuasong.com)
Fred Cacciotti (www.songwriterinthehouse.com)
Tatiana (www.idobelieve.com)

Music:

Our God is Good by Joshua Blakesley (www.joshuasong.com)
Dancing in the Light by Fred Cacciotti (www.songwriterinthehouse.com)
Ave Maria by Tatiana (www.idobelieve.com)

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In the headlines:

Sting (www.deutschegrammophon.com/special/?ID=sting-dowland)
In His Steps Catholic Dance School (www.inhissteps.biz)
Ceili Rain (www.ceilirain.com)
and YOUR EMAIL!

Music:

Selection from Songs from the Labyrinth by Sting (www.deutschegrammophon.com/special/?ID=sting-dowland)
Kneeling by Ceili Rain (www.ceilirain.com)

USCCB link www.usccb.org/comm/archives/2006/06-201.shtml
Total Catholic.com link www.totalcatholic.com
Joliet Herald News link http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/lifestyles/100810,4_8_JO18_JEAN_S1.article

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In the headlines:

Catholicmom.com (www.catholicmom.com)
Boston Catholic Television (www.catholictv.org)
Anne Marie David (www.annemariedavid.com)
Nick Alexander (www.nickalexander.com) and the Daily Breakfast Podcast (www.sqpn.com)
and YOUR EMAIL!

Music:

Peace Be With You by Anne Marie David (www.annemariedavid.com)
Internet Bloggers by Nick Alexander (www.nickalexander.com)
 

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In the headlines:

The Catholic Channel (www.sirius.com)
WYD 2008 (www.wyd2008.org)
Busted Halo (http://www.bustedhalo.com)
Mark Mallett (www.markmallett.com)
and YOUR EMAIL!

Music:
Song for Karol by Mark Mallett (www.markmallett.com)

Submit songs to the World Youth Day 2008 Songwriting Competition:

WYD2008 Songwriting Competition
Attn: Jo Crainger
Polding Center, Lvl 15
155 Liverpool Street, Sydney, Australia 2000

Register for the WYD2008 at www.wyd2008.org/index.php/en/user/register

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This is the talk Renee Bondi gave at the CAM Conference on July 20, 2006. The article in the Fall 2006 of GrapeVine by the same title was based on this talk. You can read it by clicking here.

Music:
Run Another Day
Surrender

Visit Renee's website at www.reneebondi.com

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In the headlines:

NEW CD RELEASES:
Nick Alexander (www.nickalexander.com)
Gretchen Harris (www.gretchen-harris.com)
Mary K. Shanahan (www.marykshanahan.com)
Priestie Boyz (www.priestieboyz.com)

Music:
Salad Bowl, Icthus by Nick Alexander (www.nickalexander.com)
Ever So Gently by Gretchen Harris (with Robert Kochis)
(www.gretchen-harris.com)
Violent Attacks by the Priestie Boyz (www.priestieboyz.com)
 

Catholic Music Network (www.catholicmusicnetwork.com)
 

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In the headlines:

Artists Unite to Rebuild Our Churches (www.wlox.com)
Bob Rowe (visioncouncil.org/bobrowe)
Catholic Church in China (www.indiancatholic.com)
Relevant Radio (www.relevantradio.com)
Rich Berretta (www.myspace.com/richberretta)

Music:
Bless the Lord by Trish Foti Genco (visioncouncil.org/bobrowe)
Again, Again by Rich Berretta (www.myspace.com/richberretta)
 

Address to send music to Relevant Radio:
Paul Sadek
Station Manager
Relevant Radio 1330 WLOL
919 Lilac Drive North
Golden Valley, MN 55422
612-643-4119

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Last weekend was a BIG weekend for Catholic Youth Festivals! This week we will recap two of these festivals:

St. Pius XII Youth Festival, Conyers, GA
Proud2bCatholic Festival, Framingham, MA (www.proud2bcatholic.com)

Thanks to the Rosary Army podcast, hosted by Greg and Jennifer Willits, for letting use snippets from their podcast covering the St. Pius XII Youth Festival. Visit their website at www.rosaryarmy.com and listen to Episode #86 for a complete recap.

Watch pictures from the Proud2BCatholic festival here while you listen: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gvonline/

The following artists are mentioned in this episode. Please visit their websites and support their ministries:

Righteous B (www.righteousb.com)
Popple (www.popple.us)
Rich Dittus (www.richdittus.com)
Sarah Bauer (www.sarahbauer.com)
Zealous (myspace.com/zealousrapmusic)
CrossPollen (myspace.com/crosspollen)
Martin Doman (www.martindoman.com/)
Bob Rice (www.bobricemusic.com)

Visit the LIFT website at www.liftedhigher.com to learn more about this brand new youth ministry in the Boston area.

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This week's headlines cover:

Madonna and the Vatican (www.sawfnews.com & www.starpulse.com)
Dan Schutte (www.danschutte.com & www.greenbaypressgazette.com)
Fr. Jesus Ramirez (www.columbiabasinherald.com)

Thanks to the Green Bay Press-Gazette and The Columbia Basin Herald for permission to quote from their stories.

Correction: Matthew Weaver was cited as the writer of the story on George Leite in Episode 4. He is, in fact, the writer of the story on Fr. Ramirez in this week's episode. The writer of the story on George Leite was Marisa Donelan. Our apologies for this error.

Song Credits:

Though the Mountains May Fall by Dan Schutte (www.danschutte.com)
USA Tu Poder de Cambio by Fr. Jesus Ramirez

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This week's headlines cover:

World Library Publications (www.wlpmusic.com)
Relevant Radio (www.relevantradio.com)
Ignatius Press and Charlotte Church (www.ignatiuspress.com)
Father Erich Rutton and U2
Report from the CAM conference (www.CAMmusic.com)

Thanks to the Catholic PR Wire at www.catholic.org/prwire/ and The Catholic News Service at www.catholicnews.com for these stories.

For pictures of the CAM conference, visit www.matthewbaute.com/photos.asp

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This week we preview the upcoming Catholic Association of Musicians (CAM) conference and preview these CDs:

Bob Metivier, THE PATH TO JOY ("Lighter Than Air")
Visit the website at www.psalms.ws

Critical Mass,  CELEBRATE
Visit the website at www.catholicrock.com

Servant Song,  GLORY ("Another Sunny Day")
Visit the website at www.servantsong.com

We also report on the new spokeman for the Pope after Joaquin Navarro Valls retires.

The GrapeVine News Minute theme contains these songs:
Critical Mass, "Completely", COMPLETELY
Visit the website at www.catholicrock.com
Fr. Stan Fortuna, "Ain't No Party", SACRO SONG 3
Visit the website at www.francescoproductions.com
Nick Alexander, "I Got You Saved", A TIME TO LAUGH
Visit the website at www.nickalexander.com
Nancy Krebs, "Heal Us Lord", SONGS FROM THE HEART
Visit the website at www.nancykrebs.com

Please note: The GrapeVine News Minute will not have an episode for July 23rd but will return July 30th.

Welcome to the premier podcast of the GrapeVine News Minute!

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This week we preview new CDs by:

Fr. Stan Fortuna, SACRO SONG 3 ("Ain't No Party", "I'm Lovin' You").
Visit the website at www.francescoproductions.com
Fred Cacciotti, RIVER OF MERCY ("Make Time for Prayer").
Visit the website at www.songwriterinthehouse.com

We report on news from the National Assocation of Pastoral Musicians

And we report on news from the Vatican
Song played during report on Pope Benedict:
O Sacrum Convivium by Ensamble Musica Ficta
Visit the website at  www.soundclick.com/ensamblemusicaficta