Take some moments today to open your heart and mind and pray with me, "Veni Sancte Spirit" - "Come Holy Spirit!"
One of my favorite readings and a happy song/setting/arrangement. Thinking of Michael, Jack, Jaime, Alex, Jane - the live musicians in studio who shared their gifts and talents in this recording. (Hat tip to the Focolare for such a great setting...)
Thought of this song while watching Mass this morning... the Psalm response. Thanks to Michael Ward for the great setting...
Happy Easter! Some Easter morning songs for you... (Thanks to the Focolare Movement for such a great song.)
The Easter psalm! He is alive... He is here now! (Thanks for the setting, Michael Ward.)
An Easter song from the liturgy - and Ezekiel... Thank you, Michael Ward, for writing such a beautiful song!
Happy Easter! My mother's favorite song... She said it spoke of life and death, and everything in between. She asked me to sing it at her funeral, and - with grace and the knowledge the "He Lives," I was able to... (Thanks to Manuel Solis for writing such a beautiful song.)
A re-broadcast of my meditation on the Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross. This first "word" (or phrase) is: "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."
A re-broadcast of my meditation on the Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross. This second "word" (or phrase) is: "Today you will be with me in Paradise."
A re-broadcast of my meditation on the Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross. This third "word" (or phrase) is: "Behold, your Mother."
A re-broadcast of my meditation on the Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross. This fourth "word" (or phrase) is: "My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?"
A re-broadcast of my meditation on the Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross. This fifth "word" (or phrase) is: "I thirst."
A re-broadcast of my meditation on the Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross. This sixth "word" (or phrase) is: "It is finished."
A re-broadcast of my meditation on the Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross. This seventh "word" (or phrase) is: "Father, into Your Hands I commend my Spirit."
A re-broadcast of an early Season 1 episode... A great story and a great song... I've been wishing I could sing this song for/to people who are so distressed at this time. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
With all that's going on, I wanted to reach out with some story time and meditation. Welcome to Season 2 of Sing My Soul podcast!
Happy Easter! This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad.... He is risen - he is truly risen!
I'm going to start a separate podcast for 3 Fingers Cove in May... Stay tuned for more info! Thank you for listening!
Pray the Stations of the Cross for Lent - and listen to the spiritual, Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?
Listen to a story about a missionary priest in Russia who was sent to Lubyanka prison and a Siberian Gulag.
Reflect on the Stations of the Cross on Mondays during Lent, with a different meditation song each week.
Meditate on the second of the seven last words of Jesus: "Today you will be with me in Paradise."
Meditate on the Seven Last Words of Christ. Each Friday in Lent we will meditate on one of the seven last phrases Jesus said from the Cross.
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King David, King Saul, brothers, enemies, love, hate, forgiveness, freedom...
We follow the story of Jesus' life as we meditate on the 2nd Sorrowful Mystery, the Scourging at the Pillar.
"Father, if it be possible, take this cup from me... yet not my will, but Yours be done."
Pray with the reading from the Gospel of Mark - where a woman reached out to Jesus, touched his cloak, and was healed.
The story of the Transfiguration, a reflection to start the week, and a great song: We Shall be Changed. Happy Monday!
The Consciousness Examen, without the explanation from last week's introduction, can be used as daily resource to integrate this practice into your daily life.
The 3rd Mystery of Light, or Luminesse Mystery: Jesus announces the Kingdom, calls for conversion, and forgives all who come to him in humble trust...
Every Sunday is a "little Easter." Hear the story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus on Easter Sunday morning and the great Eucharistic hymn by Michael Ward, "In the Breaking of the Bread."
The daily Consciousness Examen is an exercise that helps us review our day and the inner movements of the Spirit in our lives. In this podcast Katy introduces the concept and leads the exercise.
Hear the story and reflection on the Wedding at Cana from the Gospel of John. Pray the song "The Baker Woman" and the mystery of the Rosary...
Begin the "Mysteries of Light" - the Luminesse Mysteries. Pray the first Luminesse Mystery, the Baptism of Jesus, and listen to the song, "Child of Grace."
A reflection on Epiphany, the star, meteors... Listen to the beautiful Christmas carol, "O Holy Night."
"To everything there is a season..." Reflect on the beautiful words of Scripture in Ecclesiastes... Reflect on the season of life you are in at the beginning of this New Year.
Hear the story of the Finding in the Temple: when Mary and Joseph couldn't find the boy Jesus for three days! Listen to the song, "Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All."
Meditate on a different picture of the Holy Family... Listen to a beautiful setting of Psalm 31.
This Wednesday we experience the ancient prayer style Lectio Divina with Luke 11: the Our Father. Reflect on the words as if the first time...
This Monday's mystery is the story of "The Presentation." Hear the beautiful prayer of Simeon the prophet, reflect with the song, "God is With Us," and pray the decade of the Rosary.
Hear the story of the very first Nativity scene in the Italian village of Greccio. Listen to the carol, "What Child is This."
Hear the story of a young boy who had polio and his journey to accepting that he is loved and beautiful.
Lectio Divina, praying with the words of Scripture. Reflect and meditate on the Christmas manger.
The Nativity: This week's Monday Mystery of the Rosary. Listen to Katy's favorite Christmas song, Mary's lullaby to the Baby Jesus The Most of All, and pray the decade of the Rosary.
A story of waiting, and a prayer of the O Antiphons of Advent - ancient images of hope - and the song, "I Wonder as I Wander."
Lectio Divina, an ancient form of praying with the words of Scripture, is today's focus for Katy's podcast. Take a few minutes, get comfortable, and connect to your heart and still your mind...
Continue the stories of 3 Fingers Cove with the chapter, Winter Wonderland... Hear the song Manuel's Song.
Mary walks and runs over the hill country of Judea to visit her cousin Elizabeth. It is the Visitation. Listen to the story, hear a great setting of "The Magnificat," and pray the decade of the Rosary.
The story of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Every year during Advent we celebrate the anniversary of the visit of Mary to St. Juan Diego on the hill of Tepeyac - or Guadalupe - outside of Mexico City - on December 12 - 500 years ago. Hear the story, harp, and song-prayer, "Mary My Mother."
A Friday tradition is to take that day of the week and remember in some way that it was the day Jesus suffered and died. Because Jesus allowed this to happen out of love for us, this remembrance is not about guilt or shame, but about love - pure, unconditional love.
Traditionally, there are 14 moments - or "Stations" - that we reflect on. Join Katy as she tells a story and sings a song-reflection on the first Station of the Cross: Jesus is condemned to death.
My friend, Gerrie, once told me that in Jesus' suffering we can find any suffering we go through in life. He knows how we feel and meets us there. As I reflected on Jesus in the Garden, at his Trial, and on the Cross, a prayer-song was born...
Thursday's podcast will be stories of life and death, faith and doubt, and everything in between.
On Wednesday's podcast, we will practice different types of prayer and meditation together. Today we'll be experiencing Lectio Divina - the Holy Word - in a style of centering prayer that is centuries old.
In Lectio Divina the reading from Scripture, the Bible, is read several times. Each time it is read slowly, the pray-er, the person meditating - is drawn deeper into the meaning and he or she allows it to become part of them.
Welcome to the journey inward!
On Tuesdays, Katy will share stories from her memoir, 3 Fingers Cove. Share the moments!
What is the Annunciation? What does a "Mystery of the Rosary" mean? In this podcast Katy breaks it all down, then sings "Lovely Lady Dressed in Blue," leads a decade of the Rosary (accompanied by her harp), and prays/sings "Salve Regina" - all in under 15 minutes!
For this first episode of the Sing My Soul podcast, Katy will take a look at the Season of Advent, share a story, and perform - pray - a live version of her song, Prayer of Abandonment. Imagine sitting in a living room - or a small chapel - and spending 10-15 minutes together. Welcome!