John Michael Talbot

Peace and Good in Christ! 

Christ Is Risen! 

This has been a difficult year. As COVID seems to be letting up somewhat we are now facing the war in Ukraine. The images and reports we see of friends in Ukraine and Europe are disturbing. At home gas prices are soaring and this affects the prices of everything else in daily life. This can all be oppressive. It is only by turning to our spiritual life that we find out what it is to carry the easy and light yoke of Jesus Christ. In Him we find relief and hope. 

It is in this environment that we make the journey through Holy Week and Easter in 2022. Regardless of the external circumstances of the year the message always remains the same: Jesus rises from the dead! 

Despite one the most gruesome and torturous of deaths of history Jesus always rises! The cross of history was the most torturous death possible for a capital offense under Roman law. The convicted criminal was tortured, paraded through the streets carrying their cross, stripped naked, and lifted on their cross at the city gates as a brutal and stark reminder to the citizenry to submit and obey their conquerors. It was a ghastly reminder that the benefits of the Pax Romana that brought peace, improved roads for trade, better water systems, and more, came at the terrible price of human freedom. Obey or die. 

But Jesus rose from the dead! Despite this oppressive military and political leadership Jesus stands as a freedom beyond military and political oppression. He taught His followers a way of peace in the midst of war, wealth in the midst of poverty, freedom in the oppression and slavery. 

This year let’s find this freedom, this wealth, this new life in Christ! He offers it every Easter. And while we celebrate it once a year, it is offered every day through His walk from the Upper Room where He instituted the Eucharist, to the Garden of Gethsemane, to the Cross of Calvary, to the Empty Tomb. And finally, to His Ascension on the Mount of Olives to prepare a place in heaven for us and the gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost to empower us on our earthly journey. We have what we need for our journey. 

Christ Is Risen! He Is Risen Indeed! Let’s dare to believe it, and really live it this year!

In Jesus,

John Michael Talbot

John Michael Talbot's most stunning and unique album!

Recorded alone in a hermitage during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is at once both solitary on earth and in timeless communion with the choirs of heaven. It embodies as much as possible, the music of heaven on earth.

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John Michael Talbot is a multi-platinum selling, Grammy / Dove award winning Contemporary Catholic Christian Music pioneer. His music has been the soundtrack to the faith journey of millions of believers throughout the world! He has recorded his 57th album, “Songs From Solitude" during his time of isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Best-Selling Author, John Michael’s 35th book, "Hermitage of the Heart" was published October 2021.

In 2019 John Michael established his "Inner Room of Spirituality" - an online teaching community designed to lead you into a deeper relationship with Christ and His Church through the wisdom of Scripture, Monasticism, Community Living and the teachings of the Church Fathers.

John Michael lives and leads the monastic life, which overflows into his very active ministry from Little Portion Hermitage in Arkansas and St. Clare Monastery in Texas, where he is the Founder and General Minister of the Catholic based community The Brothers and Sisters of Charity.

NOMINATIONS / AWARDS

• 1981 GMA Dove Award Nomination - Praise & Worship Album: Come to the Quiet

• 1982 GMA Dove Award Nomination - Praise & Worship Album: For the Bride

• 1983 GMA Dove Award WIN - Praise & Worship Album: Light Eternal

• 1984 GMA Dove Award Nominations Male Vocalist, Artist and Recorded Music Packaging: Songs for Worship Vol. 1

• 1985 NARAS President's Merit Award (Grammy®) for "Song of the Poor" recorded for Famine Relief in Ethiopia. (Song was written by JMT and recorded with Pat Boone, Debbie Boone, Russ Taff and others.)

• 1987 GMA Dove Award Nomination - Praise & Worship Album: Be Exalted

• 1988 Billboard Magazine - No.1 Christian Artist

• 1990 Billboard Magazine "Best Christmas Record of the Year" – “The Birth of Jesus”

• 1991 GMA Dove Award Nomination - Inspirational Album: The Birth of Jesus

• 2005 Recipient of Mercy Corps International Mother Teresa Award for Humanitarian Efforts

• 2005 Arkansas Hall of Fame "Entertainer of the Year"

QUOTES
John Michael Talbot's passion to find great peace and meaning explains why his recordings and teachings are so powerful!  He has the message and song to change lives!
Billy Ray Hearn, Founder of Capitol Christian Music Group

I first saw John Michael Talbot in concert 37 years ago. It was truly a life-changing experience. And I was able to see him LIVE again. I truly believe God is using JMT in new and powerful ways... RIGHT NOW. Go and see for yourself. This is a rare and unique time to see a rare and unique musical talent - and a true minister of the gospel. A Troubadour for the Lord!
Tom Booth Dove / Grammy Award Nominated Recording Artist / Oregon Catholic Press

I’ve known John Michael for more years than I’d like to remember. (I’m old).  I’ve spent weeks with him on the road, and seen him deal with all kinds of high pressure situations, both onstage and off.
John’s heart has always revealed the love and compassion of Christ.  His music is uniquely his own and has profoundly ministered to tens, if not hundreds of thousands over the years, maybe even millions.    Barry McGuire - Pop Music ICON, "Eve of Destruction"