The God Minute

Today is the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. How do you give a reflection on a building? Take a listen to Anthony's beautiful reflection...


SCRIPTURE
Mt. 21: 13

MUSIC
An Ending (Ascent) - Brian Eno

Grace for Good
On the day of our Baptism we were washed clean of original sin.  We were anointed and given God's grace to be strong members of God's family and fight the good fight against evil.  And we were commissioned to be God's presence in the world.  Today we recall this moment of grace.

SCRIPTURE
1Timothy 6: 12
(Psalm 131)

MUSIC
"Come To The Water" - Tom Kendzia
"Psalm 131" - John Michael Talbot

Alternative.y you can WATCH this reflection as a Breaking Open the Word video on our YouTube channel. It is also accessible to watch on our app blog.

32nd SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

3rd Glorious Mystery
The Descent of the Holy Spirit Upon the Apostles

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
"Come Holy Ghost"
"Ave Maria"

The month of November is all about a time to remember, give thanks and be Blessed.  It is indeed a month of blessings, reminding us that amidst all the chaos, we belong to the Lord and are blessed by Him.

MUSIC
"Forever Young" - Canadian Tenors
("Forever Young" - Rod Stewart)

Blessed are they who Mourn. Javier reflects on the value of expressing our sorrow and loss. Society tells us otherwise- to hold in your emotions, accept them, overcome them. But, without expressing that mourn...why?



SCRIPTURE
Matthew 5: 4

MUSIC
- Light My Way by
- Along the Way by

Today is the feast of of a Dominican brother, St. Martin de Porres  who Fr. Brian will share about at the reflection. A great man of great humility and model for all of us.

Yestserday was All Saints.... today we remember in prayer those saints we have known in our lives.....those blessed souls who have touched us in love and kindness and are now back with the Lord in glory.

Starting at NOON today a special ALL SOULS MASS will be available on our APP BLOG and our YouTube Channel. Fr. Ron is the celebrant and at the altar are all the names and pictures of the loved ones you have sent to us. The Mass will continue to be available for you to watch all week long....

All Saints
Today the Church celebrates the Feast of All Saints.  This great feast invites us to honor and seek the intercession of the Holy Men and Women who have gone before us and lived according to the example of Jesus and the will of the Father.

SCRIPTURE
Matthew 5: 1 - 12

MUSIC
"For All The Saints"
"Psalm 89: Forever, I Will Sing"
"Litany of the Saints and Blesseds"

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today, the Lord takes the opportunity to tell us EXACTLY what He needs us to do in order to remain faithful to God and to witness our faith, our hope and our love, to the greatest degree, in all we do and think and say. 

SCRIPTURE
Mark 12: 28 - 34

MUSIC
"Love Has a Hold On Me"