The God Minute

We continue reflecting on the Vincentian virtue of Zeal. SCRIPTURE Matthew 5: 6 MUSIC O Magnum Mysterium  by Voces8

We continue our Vincentian Family theme on Random Wednesday with the Ladies of Charity today. We have a guest reflector as well.

DO NOT FEAR So often through our day we are afraid of the challenges and difficulties that come our way.  We believe that we have to handle all these things on our own.  We forget to turn to the One who promised He would be with us always.  Today, let us allow Him to help us! "Fear not; calm will follow the storm, and perhaps, soon."   - St. Vincent DePaul SCRIPTURE Isaiah 41: 10 (Psalm...

GIVE 5 A special opportunity as we close out our SEPTEMBER SPIRIT with the virtue of Zeal. Be sure and check out our blog and/or website for all the details of our GIVE 5 Charity Event. thegodminute.org

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time This Sunday we will start the week by focusing on the Spiritual gift of ZEAL and how it is necessary for a life in Christ and in order to serve the Lord. SCRIPTURE Mark 9: 30 - 37 GOD MOMENT "Lord, let me be a servant for all" MUSIC "Oh Happy Day"

3rd SORROWFUL MYSTERY - The Crowning of Thorns 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. GOD MOMENT "Mother of God, pray for us." MUSIC "Stabet Mater"

We've been reflecting on one of the Vincentian virtues all week--Humility. So for our Concert Friday song Im picking one that you all know quite well that speaks to the very heart of the virtue.... Just with a Scottish bent....

GOD'S WILL ? How do you know if what you're doing is the will of God?  The quote from St. Vincent DePaul today, "If after so much effort and prayer the matter is not successful, it will be a clear sign that God does not will it,"   is a wonderful way of looking at whether or not what we do, desire or discern, is of God. SCRIPTURE Hebrews 10: 36 (Psalm 4) GOD MOMENT "Thy wi...

As we continue our September Spirit highlighting groups in the Vincentian Family-- today we reflect a bit on the religious orders St. Vincent founded, The Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity (with St. Louise de Marillac). MUSIC Stay in the Dark by Lambert

Jesus says in Scripture, "Anyone who is my disciple must take up their cross and follow me." Perhaps the hardest thing to do in the Christian life. But as Justin reflects today, wouldn't it be easier to do it together?

HUMILITY AND THANKSGIVING Humility calls us to give thanks to the Good Giver for every good gift, recognizing our dependence on God in delivering our hearts from self-sufficiency. “We should spend as much time in thanking God for his benefits as we do in asking him for them.”       -St. Vincent DePaul SCRIPTURE Daniel 2:23 (Psalm 47) GOD MOMENT "Thank you Lord for this moment" MUSIC &quo...

As always, on Sundays our reflection is a video. Either click here or go to our BLOG menu on the app to watch it. The audio from the video is posted here as a podcast.

2nd Sorrowful Mystery - The Scourging at the Pillar 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. GOD MOMENT Queen of Peace, Pray for Us. MUSIC "Stabet Mater" "Let There Be Peace On Earth"

Concert Friday - Simplicity Today we celebrate the Feast of St. John Gabriel Perboyre, a Vincentian priest who was martyred for the faith and canonized in 1996. GOD MOMENT "How I love you Lord.  Only You." MUSIC " Simplicity" - is the name of the song chosen for today.  It is performed by Rend Collective, a Christian music group out of Northern Ireland.  And the words of this s...

When God promises that He will care for us....do you believe? Truly, believe? As Peggy shares, it's easy oftentimes to confuse our own wants with the blessing of God who ACTUALLY KNOWS what it is that we need. SCRIPTURE MT 6: 30-33 MUSIC The Lion and the Lamb by David Nevue Traces by Ever So Blue

During September Spirit when we explore the Vincentian charism we are taking Random Wednesdays and highlighting a group of charity that follows the rule or spirit of St. Vincent de Paul. Today is great one! Be sure and go back to our home page on the app and tap BLOG to see a short video on the history and founding of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul!

Complexity of Life - Do you notice how we have made everything in life so complex?  Simplicity of words and clarity of meaning can make a difference in understanding the truth and simplify our lives to better understand the love of God. “Simplicity must be held in great esteem by those who profess to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ.”            - St. Vincent de Paul  SCRIPTURE John 14: 23 (Ps...

In our second week of SEPTEMBER SPIRIT, reflecting a bit on Vincentian spirituality, the virtue of Simplicity will perfume our prayer. Sr. Carol helps us appreciate it in a practical way. SCRIPTURE Philippians 4: 6-7 MUSIC Kyrie Eleison You are my Hiding Place  by David Nevue

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time BE OPEN and find ways to attach yourself to the Lord by taking greater responsibility and ownership for the mission of the gospel by being a disciple who gets involved in the life-changing and life-giving work of the Lord. SCRIPTURE Mark 7: 31 - 37 GOD MOMENT "Sometimes one must go from God to go to God" MUSIC "Open My Eyes" by Jesse Manibusan

1ST SORROWFUL MYSTERY The Agony in the Garden Each Saturday we honor our Blessed Mother Mary.  Today we begin with the recitation of the first decade of the Sorrowful Mysteries, the agony in the garden. GOD MOMENT "Pray for us O Holy Mother of God." MUSIC: "Stabet Mater" "At The Cross Her Station Keeping"

Click on our app BLOG to see the video to it (though it's no big deal) CALLING ON ANGELS Jane Sieberry and KD Lang Santa Maria, Santa Teresa, Santa Anna, Santa Susannah Santa Cecilia, Santa Copelia, Santa Domenica, Mary Angelica Frater Achad, Frater Pietro, Julianus, Petronilla Santa, Santos, Miroslaw, Vladimir and all the rest A man is placed upon the steps and a baby cries High above you ca...

CHARITY - is recognizing God in all His children.  St. Vincent tells us that we must love others because of their inherent dignity as children of the same Father. “If there are any among us who think they are in the mission to evangelize the poor people but not to alleviate their sufferings, to take of their spiritual needs but not their temporal ones, I reply that we have to help them and have th...

Today we kickoff our September Spirit month reflecting and sharing a bit on  Vincentian Charism and Spirituality. St. Vincent de Paul is the founder and inspiration of so many groups and organizations around the world who serve the poor. His feast day is the 27th of this month. So today, Fr. Ron kicks it off with a little bit about St. Vincent himself along with two essential truths that you have...

"Out of the mouths of babes..." Sr. Carol reflects on heaven inspired by the vision of such from a young boy. Jesus talks about heaven in our scripture today but doesn't tell us exactly what that will look like. Hmmmmm. SCRIPTURE John 14: 2-3 GOD MINUTE The Lord is my Light and Salvation MUSIC Dona Nobis Pacem by Pianissimo Brothers Gjeilo Eclipse by Ola Gjeilo

LIVING IN PATIENCE Living in patience offers us the opportunity to remain joyful when everything around us is directing us to give up, despair, and complain to God about our circumstances and situation.  As people of faith, we are called to live in patience, holiness and joy, remembering always that Jesus is the source of all joy. SCRIPTURE Habakkuk 3: 17 - 18 GOD MOMENT "The source of my joy...