August 13 - Our trials and adversities strengthen us and prepare us to serve the Lord
Antiphon: Take hold of me and save me, O Lord Scripture: Psalm 63 James 1:2-4 Reflector: Sr. Kathleen
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Antiphon: Take hold of me and save me, O Lord Scripture: Psalm 63 James 1:2-4 Reflector: Sr. Kathleen
Antiphon: There is no end to your greatness, O Lord. Scripture: Psalm 25 Psalm 119:11 Reflector: Gerry
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Antiphon: O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Scripture: Psalm 14 1 Corinthians 12:27 Reflector: Fr. Ron Music: O Sanctissima On This Day Oh Beautiful Mother The 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 a...
"You Raise Me Up" by Selah "How Great Thou Art" by Sandi Patty
ANTIPHON - The Lord is Near to Those who Call REFLECTION - Sr. Kara MUSIC NOTES
Antiphon: The Lord is just in all His ways. Scripture: Psalm 105 Philippians 1:6 Reflector: Fr. Carl Music: Notes:
ANTIPHON - He Raises Those Who are Bowed Down REFLECTION -Justin MUSIC - Be Thou My Vision - Offerings by Dan Gibson NOTES
ANTIPHON O God, You Look upon the lowly. SCRIPTURE Psalm 21 Proverbs 4:25-26 REFLECTION Jen MUSIC Lord of Glory, Who Hast Brought Us (Instrumental) On This Day, O Beautiful Mother (Instrumental) NOTES
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 answered, “Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw the signs I performed...
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 the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me....
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 School of hard knocks taught me how to deal with my aggression I was never one to cry, my face was blank with no expression Had to keep a str...
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 - Reckless Love by Cory Asbury ( see video here )...
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 your Father has spoken It's time to own your belovedness He says, "You're mine, I smiled when I made you I find you beautiful in every way M...
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 Festival was near. 5 When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, ...
Marian Saturday Related Links... Promises of the Rosary Why Saturday is Mary's Day Pray-Along Rosary Videos Marian Devotions Marian Apparition Series Facts About the Rosary Music Ave Maria - Celine Dion 3 Min Piano Instrumental Canticle of Zechariah - Sr. Mary Gemma Lauren's Email Address: thegodminute.lauren@gmail.com...
"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