CONTENTS


LIVING WATERS Sent to a thirsting world


CALLED FROM


Te pandemic couldn’t stop over a thousand pastoral musicians from gathering virtually for a week of prayer and song: In this issue, we take a look back at the most unconventional of conventions, and forward to whatever comes next.


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REVISITING THE UNCONVENTIONAL


CONVENTION Highlights from NPM’s first- ever Virtual Convention.


THE CALL OF BAPTISM 2020 Jubilate Deo Award recipient Elaine


Rendler reflects on the gift of story and community in our musical journey.


THE THIRD WAY Tom Stehle, NPM’s 2020 Pastoral


Musician of the Year, strives for balance and inclusion amid the breadth of our Catholic musical heritage.


VOICES Get to know the seven recipients of the


NPM Academic Scholarships for 2020.


THE INTERVIEW Te four women who led our virtual


Women’s Retreat gather for a conversation about life, family, balance, and the gifts that women bring to the Church.


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FEEDING THE SPIRIT Poet and hymn-writer Susan Palo


Cherwien explores the inner life of the poet and invites us to sink into mystery.


IN PRACTICE Andrea Ramos of Austin, Texas invites


other NPM chapters to embrace a model for bringing people of different cultures and languages together in song and prayer.


FROM THE BOARD Board member Valerie Lee-Jeter


addresses the Association’s commitment to true diversity and invites us to a future where all the colors and cultures of the church have a voice.


ALSO: From the President ..................................................................................7


Association News .....................................................................................8 Choral Reviews .......................................................................... 58 Chapter Connections ............................................................. 62


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