The God Minute

4th Joyful Mystery -  The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple Jan 1 - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Hail Mary, Full of Grace,  The Lord is with thee.  Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.  Holy Mary, Mother of God,  pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.  Amen. MUSIC "Auld Lang Syne" "On This Day O Beautiful Mother" &quot...

Concert Friday - The Old and the New Today, on this Concert Friday, where we allow music to lead us in prayer, we say farewell to the old year with all its challenges and blessings in order to welcome, with hope, a New Year full of grace! MUSIC "Praise To The Lord, the Almighty" "Auld Lang Syne" - Lea Michele "New Day" - Danny Gokey

A consistent message from Jesus to his followers is one of peace. And in a world still in the grips of a pandemic- they are consoling words to hear. MUSIC Be Still My Soul by David Nevue Il Est Ne (He is Born) by Michael Gettel

SCRIPTURE Matthew 1: 18-21 MUSIC Visiting by Will Ackerman O Christmas Tree by Jim Brickman

The Christ The passage from Isaiah, renews our steadfast faith in Christ.  The authority and ruling power of the Messiah is the cross.  Whether the manger, the cross or the Eucharist, we recognize the love of Christ and freely cry out, "My Lord and My God." SCRIPTURE Isaiah 9: 6 (Psalm 61) MUSIC Infant Holy, Infant Lowly"

The best prayers come from the smallest people...in this case, a pre-schooler in Sr. Grace's day care class... GALATIANS 4: 4-5 MUSIC Coventry Carol and Little Town of Bethlehem by Narada Christmas

The Holy Family Today in the Christmas Octave we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.   The primary purpose of the Church in instituting and promoting this feast is to present the Holy Family as the model and example for all Christian families. SCRIPTURE Luke 2: 41 - 52 MUSIC "Joy To The World" "Silent Night"

Christmas Merry Christmas Everyone!  Today, in addition to it being Christmas, as many of our regular followers know, each Saturday we dedicate our prayer at the God Minute to our Blessed Mother. What better way for us to do so on Christmas than for us to pray a decade of the rosary, the third Joyful mystery, The Nativity of our Lord, along with a few other special moments! MUSIC "Adeste Fide...

Favorite Christmas song? Mine, hands down, is THIS one...

The Light All of us were created in the image and likeness of God.  From our Baptism we are known as Children of the Light.  It is we who can do great things and bring light to the darkness of our world.  The coming of Jesus, the Light of the  World, shattered our darkness and gave us new life in Him. SCRIPTURE Isaiah 9: 2 (Psalm 84) MUSIC "Grown Up Christmas List" "Light of the Wor...

Bethlehem The small town of Bethlehem, where The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us, becomes a reminder of our personal lowliness and reminder that like Bethlehem, we too must ready ourselves for the Savior. SCRIPTURE Micah 5: 2-3 (Psalm 33) MUSIC "O Little Town of Bethlehem"

Not everything you see IS at seems... Isaiah 11: 1-3 MUSIC Dona Nobis Pacem by Yo Yo Ma and Friends Bring the Torch by Narada Christmas

Comfort and Joy God does't overlook our sins but He reminds us that they have been paid in full.  Today He calls us to a remembrance of His love with tidings of comfort and joy. SCRIPTURE Isaiah 40 - 1-2 (Psalm 40) MUSIC "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" (Instrumental and Perry Como) "Psalm 40; Lord Come To My Aid" - Bob Hurd

Watch the video to this reflection HERE .

2nd Joyful Mystery - The Visitation Hail Mary, Full of Grace,  The Lord is with thee.  Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.  Holy Mary, Mother of God,  pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen. MUSIC "Mary Did You Know" (instrumental)

Concert Friday On Fridays we allow music to lead us in prayer.  As we pray today for the Lord to guide us to a place where we can receive His grace, let Him place in our hearts the gift of prayer for all those we care about in our world. MUSIC "The Prayer" - David Archuleta and Nathen Pacheco "Make Room"  - by Casting Crowns

Following Jesus as His disciples is an all or nothing affair. Every time we sign ourselves with the cross we remember that. But in our noisy world it is sometimes easy to overlook. 1 PETER 1: 13 MUSIC To Thee We Sing by Sacred Treasures Coventry Noel   by Narada Christmas

The entire season of Advent can be summed up in one word. Take a moment, what do you think it would be? MUSIC Gregson: 1.4 Sarabande by Peter Gregson Ukranian Carol by Narada

Gifts of the Messiah In this passage from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah, we learn that the promised Messiah will bring with Him three specific gifts; power, reward and comfort. SCRIPTURE Isaiah 40: 10 - 11 (Psalm 56) MUSIC "Once In Royal David's City"

Some of the greatest prayers are those that are simple and short--easy to remember. Today, Fr. Mulhearn (our newest member of The God Minute team) is sharing one of those prayers that comes to us by way of music. From a broadway play...

3rd Sunday of Advent Beloved of God, today we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent.   Also known as Gaudete Sunday.  The word Gaudete means to rejoice.  You’ll notice this is the day the priest usually wears the rose colored vestment and the rose candle on the advent wreath is lighted.  We rejoice today at the nearness of God and the festival of the Incarnation. SCRIPTURE Luke 3: 10 - 18 MUSIC &qu...

1st Joyful Mystery - The Annunciation  Hail Mary, Full of Grace,  The Lord is with thee.  Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.  Holy Mary, Mother of God,  pray for us sinners now,  and at the hour of our death. Amen. MUSIC "Lo, How A Rose E'err Blooming"

What is the promise of Christ, really? What is it that God is saying to us at this time of year we celebrate the birth of His Son?  Here is a song that answers it quite beautifully...

No Complacency Today we hear the words, directly and unapologetically, "Prepare the way of the Lord."  These words are intended to awaken us from our complacency SCRIPTURE Isaiah 40: 3 (Ps. 61) MUSIC "O Christmas Tree"

Immaculate Conception This glorious feast calls all of us to celebrate the truth that Mary was conceived by her mother Ann "immaculately," free from the stain of original sin.  From the very moment of her conception, Mary is prepared to be the vessel and mother of the Son of God.  She is the great intercessor for all of us before her Son.  Even when we can't find the words to pray o...