Welcome to JMT Reflections, a growing collection of short articles by John Michael, intended to share his personal reflections with you.

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Recently Published Articles

Pentecost 2009
An Easter Manifesto 2009
Lent 2009
The Great Ice Storm of 2009

Prayer

Morning Prayer Discipline
Centering Prayer
Quietism
Hesychia Stillness
Praise and Thanksgiving
Charismatic Praise
Breath Prayer
Christian Meditation
Sister Death
Reality and Truth
Body, Soul, and Spirit
The Music of God

The Church

Celtic Christianity
Orthodox-Catholic Relations
Attending Mass
Obedience To The Church
Habits and Religious Clothing
Factions Within the Church
The Passing of Pope John Paul II - April 2, 2005
The Election of Pope Benedict XVI - April 19, 2005
Further Reflection on Pope Benedict XVI
Luther
Monks for Modern Times
Beggars for the Lord
Disciples and Master
Community of Disciples
Gospel Poverty

 Mary

The Immaculate Conception Of Mary
The Perpetual Virginity Of Mary

 Ecuminism and Interfaith

Many Religions, One God
Ecuminism and Church Unity
The Many Paths of Religion, and the One God of Faith, Part I
The Many Paths of Religion, and the One God of Faith, Part II
Catholic and Christian

 Ministry

World Youth Day 2002
Blessings of World Youth Day

 Music and Musicians

In The Studio for JMT's 50th Recording
His Own Musical Tastes
Musicians and Worldliness
Advertising and Promotion
Power Out, Power On
The Music Ministry Revolution

 Seasonal Messages

Holy Week Message, 2000
Holy Week Message, 2001
Portiuncula Blessing, 2000
Portiuncula Blessing, 2001
Pentecost Message, 2000
Thanksgiving Message, 2001
Christmas Message, 2001
Lenten Message, 2002
Thanksgiving Message, 2002
Christmas Message, 2002
2004 Christmas Message
2004 Advent Message
2004 Holy Week Message
2004 Lenten Message
2005 Lenten Message
2005 Holy Week / Easter Message
2006 Holy Week Message
A Lenten Diary
Preparing for the Birth of the Christ Child
2005 Advent Message
Triduum and Easter Message 2006
Thanksgiving in Light of the 2006 Elections
JMT's 2006 Christmas Blessing
Advent Message 2006 - Jesus is Coming!
Epiphany!
JMT's 2008 Holy Week & Easter Message
A Message of Thanksgiving 2008

 Little Portion Messages

Little Portion Silent Retreat 2001
Little Portion Visitation 2001
North Central Region Visitation 2002
2002 Gathering / Portiuncula Blessing
Little Portion Hermitage Monastery Needs Your Help

 The Terrorist Attack on the U.S.

Why Do They Hate Us? - Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001
Emotions After the Attack - Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2001
In the Aftermath of Terror -Thursday, September 13, 2001
Israel and Palestinians - Friday, Sept. 14, 2001
Just War and Non-Resistance - Friday, Sept. 14, 2001
A Post 9/11 Lent - Friday, March 16, 2002
A Word On War And Peace On The Eve Of War With Iraq
On the Brink of War - March 18, 2003
Tornados and Terrorists - May 5, 2003

Politics

Post-election Ponderings
Post-Election Ponderings Apologia
Obama and Pro-Life
An Open Letter to President Obama
Abortion And Political Candidates
Wealth, Economy, and Western Civilization
The 2000 Presedential Election
Thanksgiving in Light of the 2006 Elections
Post-election Ponderings

 Miscellaneous

January 2005 - Give Generously to Disaster Victims
Mel Gibson's The Passion of Christ

Little Portion Hermitage Monastery Needs Your Help
Maintaining the Status Quo