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Scheduled for release at the end of November, ‘Alma Mater: Music from the Vatican’ features the singing of Benedict XVI.

Following a concert in the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican, Pope Benedict gave a short address in which he reflected on the power of music.

Rexband – an Indian contemporary Christian band – will be performing in Dublin, Cork and Castlebar in August.  Includes video.

In this podcast we hear from Philip Carty who left a glitzy Hollywood music career to focus on spiritual music.  The world premiere of his latest work “The Rosary” takes place in NCH on 10th August

In this podcast listen to a RNN interview with Liam Lawton in which he discusses his new CD – Healing Song – and the themes of healing and hope in these times.

Michael Joncas is a priest and composer, best known for his popular song, “On Eagle’s Wings.” Here he talks to Piaras Jackson about how he gets his inspiration for his compositions and the way in which music is an integral part of his ministry.

Listen to a musical arrangement of the ‘Hail Mary’ by David Burke from Georgia (USA) which is freely available for download along with the sheet music.

Choosing Music for liturgy can be difficult, especially for funerals.  In this podcast Fr Michael Joncas, the well known composer, talks about creating suitable for the occasion.

The Cistercian monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz in Austria released their debut album of plain chant last month and it has topped the UK Classics charts and got to number 9 in the pop charts.

The theme song for World Youth Day 2008 was written by singer/songwriter Guy Sebastian, the winner of the first Australian Idol contest in 2003. “Receive the Power” was written by Sebastian, who will also perform the song at the World Youth Day in July 2008.