Check out entries in our World Youth Day Blog by World Library Publications artist and WYD performer Noelle Garcia as she relates her experiences in Sydney. Read, Listen and Watch as Noelle shares through blogging, audio and video. We've also just posted the video of the official WYD Song, "Receive the Power." You can subscribe to this blog and all our blogs so you won't miss a thing.

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last update: July 21, 2008
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Meet "The Priests" - a trio of Irish priests recording a major album for RCA Victor
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	Pope sending text messages to WYD pilgrims
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Special Summer Feature Provides Music and Social Justice Offerings for Catholic Teens
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	Free WYD song made available by the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity
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	CD REVIEW: Jenny Klement Grace is Falling
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	CD REVIEW: Rob Galea What a Day
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	CD REVIEW: Joe Hand Typical Male
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	CD REVIEW: Jon Niven Show the World
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	GrapeVine talks to Dan Schutte, formerly of the St. Louis Jesuits
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	Summer keeps Catholic artists busy
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	Pointe Blank about to take Sydney by storm
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	The Presence of ValLimar Jansen
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	Dan Dúet shares his experiences working full time as a music minister
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	Why are Catholic Artists marginalized by their own Church?
Dave Wang deals with this issue from a personal perspective. Read and talk about it back to the top

last update: July 13, 2008
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NEW EPISODE
Getting into
World Youth Day 2008!
In Episode #93, we feature the WYD theme song in its entirety and offer our first CONTEST - correctly name the 10 artists and the songs featured in the WYD montage and win this special CD from Spirit & Song:

The Commons Featuring your favorite artists: Matt Maher Jesse Manibusan Steve Angrisano Curtis Stephen Sarah Hart & more!

Winner to be announced July 27th. Listen to this episode to find out more.
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The International Eucharistic Congress and the Catholic New Media Celebration
In Episode #92, we catch up with Catholic performing artist Amanda Vernon and blogger/podcaster Lisa Hendey of Catholicmom.com to give us a bird's eye view of these events.
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The NH Battle of the Bands!
We're back after a short hiatus with comprehensive coverage of the May 31st event which took place in Enfield, NH, sponsored by Proud2BCatholic. Listen to Episode #91. Watch the two accompanying videos and root for your favorite. LIsten and talk about it.

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last update: July 24, 2008
New videos uploaded
uWatch Fr. Stan Fortuna, Matt Maher and Steve Angrisano at WYD 2008
uMeet "The Priests" - a trio of Irish priests recording a major album for RCA Victor.
uWYD2008 Song "Receive the Power"
by Guy Sebastian
umanuel3 at the Song of Songs Festival
in Poland
uNick Cardilino & Jesse Manibusan
uDenis Grady & Danny Agajanian

The NH Battle of the Bands!
Eight bands compete for the chance to open for  Tony Melendez and tour with the Proud2BCatholic New England 2009 tour. See if your favorite wins. In the READ column, see the article in FEATURES about one of the competitors, Pointe Blank. Watch and talk about it.

LIFT Ministries
Hear about LIFT Ministries, a praise and worship ministry from its founder, Jon Niven. Includes lives performances by the band. Watch and talk about it.

Jon Niven Unplugged
Listen to Jon Niven talk about and perform the title cut live from his new album, Show the World. Listen to Episode #90 for more. Watch and talk about it.

Songs and Images of Mary,
the Mother of God
The top ten songs of Mary as voted on TopCatholicSongs.org. (see show notes, episode #89, for list). Watch and talk about it.

Fire destroys the Little Portion Hermitage
Images before and after the fire at the Little Portion Hermitage, home to the Brothers and Sisters of Charity (founded by John Michael Talbot). (See show notes, episode #88, for information on how you help.) Watch and talk about it.

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