The God Minute

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP and Fr. Michael Fones, OP break open the readings for us on the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time GOSPEL JOHN 6: 24-35 24 Once the crowd realized that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum in search of Jesus. 25 When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” 26 Jesus...

ANTIPHON Blessed are You among Women Fr. Jim has our reflection today MEMORARE Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of...

LIFE by DAX This life gets real hard and sometimes you may feel you're outta place You may think there's time then blink and find it's gone and you can't waste You gotta take a hold, embrace it, close your eyes, and walk by faith And go today, don't wait, yeah, go today, don't wait, don't wait, go today   [Verse 1] Life is crazy, it can switch up in a second Scho...

Antiphon:  O God, how holy is your name! Scripture:  Psalm 5                    Psalm 107:9 Reflector:  Gary Music: Notes:

PROVERBS 4: 27 Its so easy to measure our worth and dignity by measuring ourselves against another. Another person, another To-Do list, another accomplishment (or lack thereof). But as Lauren reminds us today from Proverbs: we are loved by God no matter our successes, no matter our failures. It is a love that has no equivalent here on this earth. MUSIC - Gentle Reflections by Sebastian Morawietz -...

Sr. Carol gives our reflection today BELOVEDNESS by Sarah Kroger You've owned your fear and all your self-loathing You've owned the voices inside of your head You've owned the shame and reproach of your failure It's time to own your belovedness You've owned your past and how it's defined you You've owned everything everybody else says It's time to hear what...

ANTIPHON We thank you, O God.  We thank you. SCRIPTURE Psalm 128 James 4:17 REFLECTION Fr. Ron MUSIC Be Thou My Vision (Instrumental) Goodness of God (Instrumental) NOTES

CLICK HERE for the video to this reflection JOHN 6: 1-15 Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand 6 Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), 2 and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the signs he had performed by healing the sick. 3 Then Jesus went up on a mountainside and sat down with his disciples. 4 The Jewish Passover Fe...

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"His Eye is on the Sparrow" by Carmen McRae "Here We Are" by Dallas Holm

Fr. Carl has our reflection today

ANTIPHON - May God be gracious and bless us SCRIPTURE 1 Samuel 6:3 REFLECTION Fr. Ron MUSIC Flood by Library Tapes NOTES

ANTIPHON - Praise for Him is in my mouth SCRIPTURE - Mark 5: 31-34 REFLECTION - Sr. Kathleen MUSIC Good Night, Day by Johannsson NOTES

Antiphon: Let God's praises be loudly repeated. Scripture:  Psalm 19                     Job 42:2 Reflection:  Fr. Kevin Music:  "Sweet Hour of Prayer" by Sandi Patty

Our guest reflector, Fr. Charlie Bouchard, OP reflects on the idea of shepherds from the readings for the Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. Our politicians are shepherds in a sense, but Jesus is our true Shepherd. Do we place the Gospel truth ahead of  political truth?

Marian Saturday This is an excerpt from the book The Life of Mary As Seen by the Mystics, by Raphael Brown. Music: Catholic Hail Mary Song (EWTN Version) Yes I Will (Instrumental) Canticle of Zechariah - Sr. Mary Gemma

"Holy is His Name" by John Michael Talbot "Rise Again" by Dallas Holm Host:  Umberto

Antiphon:  Almightly God, you make the dawn and dusk dance for joy. Scripture:   Psalm 27                      1 Chronicles 16:11 Reflection:  Gary Music:  "Holy, holy, holy" by Sandi Patty

ANTIPHON - Lord God, You are the hope of all the eart SCRIPTURE -Acts 10: 14 REFLECTION - Fr. Ron MUSIC -Let Heaven Rejoice by Bob Dufford, SJ NOTES

ANTIPHON - O God, Your right hand holds me fast SCRIPTURE - Proverbs 16: 3 REFLECTION - Peggy MUSIC - God of All Hopefulness NOTES

ANTIPHON You have been my help and safety, O God. SCRIPTURE Psalm 126 2 Peter 1:3 REFLECTION Fr. Jim MUSIC Clouds Like Flying Saucers (Instrumental) Lord of All Hopefulness from Catholic Piano Hymns NOTES

CLICK HERE for video to this reflection MARK 6: 7-14 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles 7 And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. 8 He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts— 9 but to wear sandals and not put on two tunics.[ a ] 10 And he said to them, “Whenev...

Marian Saturday Music: Hail Mary Gentle Woman - Choir SATB Hail Mary Gentle Woman (Instrumental) Canticle of Zechariah - Sr. Mary Gemma

HOLY MOTHER by Eric Clapton Holy Mother, where are you? Tonight I feel broken in two. I've seen the stars fall from the sky. Holy mother, can't keep from crying. Oh I need your help this time, Get me through this lonely night. Tell me please which way to turn To find myself again. Holy mother, hear my prayer, Somehow I know you're still there. Send me please some peace of mind; Take...

ANTIPHON Oh God, we pour out our hearts before you. SCRIPTURE Psalm 119 Song of Songs 2:8-10 REFLECTION Jen Ryan MUSIC (Instrumental) by Audrey Assad You are Mine (Instrumental) NOTES