John Michael Talbot question

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As a Byzantine Catholic I am not to familiar with him, although I of course know who he is. I watched him yesterday morning when Sister Vassa (Russian Orthodox Sister for those not familiar with her) interviewed him on her show.

He is a very fascinating guy and I was wondering if Latin Catholics here on this forum have found any of his writing or talks to be of any spiritual help.

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I don’t know anything about his writing, but I’ve followed him as a singer for many years.

 
I have his book on the Church Fathers but haven’t read it. I do know his music is pretty good. Here’s a song: Spotify
 
He has come to a couple Roman Catholic parishes in town. I’ll have to check him out if he ever comes by again.

ZP
 
I have weird feelings about him and his “new monasticism.” He is a married monk. He seems to (coincidentally not purposely) follow me from parish to parish. I feel 7 different kinds of irked when he has been allowed to play a communion hymn at church and is already leading some kind of meditation/promotion verbally before we have even closed the tabernacle. His music sounds like the 1970s Hobbit cartoon.

That being said, I have the deepest respect for the priests who invite him, who are much MUCH holier people than me. They must see something I’m not able to. And I probably will have to answer for my JMT grumblings when I die. God will be like…I kept sending him to you and you kept grumbling.
 
I love his music & saw him in concert recently. He has a ton of appreciation amongst Protestants and evangelicals too - no small achievement. He did a CD with evangelical Christian singer songwriter Michael Card where they sang each other’s favorite songs, a beautiful display of unity, and bold on Michael Cards part, since I’m guessing he took a lot of flak for that from those in that world who oppose Catholicism. Highly recommend his music.
 
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He is a married monk
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He’s married but he’s not a monk. Anything I know about him is from the interview I watched yesterday.
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He has a ton of appreciation amongst Protestants and evangelicals too - no small achievement.
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In the interview with Sister Vassa he mentioned he grew up Methodist, left that and dabbled in Native American religion but came back to Christianity in the 70s as part of the “Jesus movement” and eventually the Catholic Church. I’m guessing his involvement in the movement helps with his relationship with evangelical Protestants.

ZP
 
I have two of his CD’s, and also saw him live in concert in my area many years ago.

The peaceful songs of his that I hear are inspiring…
 
I have all of his CD’s and have seen him live in concert, three times.

His CD “Hiding Place.” is very contemplative and my favorite album

However, “Holy Is His Name,” Mary’s Magnificat, is by far my favorite song which he made.

His album. “Munk Rock,” I don’t care for. He made it with his brother and two other professional musicians. Not my cup-o-tea.

His community in Arkansas at Little Portion Hermitage, is unique consisting of both single people and married couples. I have never been there as they do hold retreats, but I met a woman who was once a novice in that community.

Jim
 
No, but he is the founder of a monastic order and his wife used to be a nun. It says they married with approval from the Church.
 
No, but he’s the founder of the Brothers and Sisters of Charity.

ZP
 
I can’t help but mention but “Holy is His Name” is also my favorite of John Michael Talbot.

It has been played many times when I have ladies over every Monday for a Scriptural Rosary, and other prayers and a quiet time for a few minutes with a song of his, or the Ave Maria by Andre Bocelli.
 
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He’s married but he’s not a monk. Anything I know about him is from the interview I watched yesterday.
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He identifies himself as a monk (or at least, he used to). The community he and his wife founded with Church approval is a sort of monasticism for both single and married laypersons - at least, I’m not aware of any clergy within their community membership.
 
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The community he and his wife founded with Church approval is a sort of monasticism for both single and married laypersons - at least, I’m not aware of any clergy within their community membership.
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I saw that during the interview. He never said anything about clergy that I recall.

ZP
 
I’m probably showing my age, but I am fond of ‘One Bread One Body’ and ‘I am The Bread of Life’.
 
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I have found this enjoyable. It is a great spiritual help with a tiny amount of apologetics.
 
He has come to our parish twice. He is a very good performer and gives little
spiritual talks between songs.

He had a half hour show on tv once and I don’t think it was EWTN. I think it
was one of the protestant channels.
 
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Have had him for parish retreats, concerts, and days of recollection, in different parishes, and multiple times.

He is a very kind, soft-spoken, holy man. Teaching is sound and uplifting, and very biblically knowledgeable. I have read a couple of his books.

Typically he presents teaching with music complimenting it.

The community he founded has a mixture of married and celibate members, some who live in community and others who live in their own cities. There is at least one member who is a married deacon.

If he’s ever in your area, do attend a retreat or concert. Or schedule one if you are in charge of that sort of thing.

Lion of Judah is my favorite,
Deacon Christopher
 
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