2 Minute Devotional

February 14th is celebrated with gifts, candy, cards and flowers. This mid-winter festival honors St. Valentine, early Christian martyr of 269 AD.  Red hearts are given to loved ones and friends as expressions of love, romance and kindness. We pray for all people that the love of God - which knows no bounds - fills us with a renewed sense of loving kindness for one another.

Peace is needed throughout the world.  Join OLV by becoming a courageous peacekeeper and offering prayers to unite all under the banner of goodwill and harmony.  Let us pray ...

This episode is devoted to Breast Cancer Awareness. We pray for those will fight, those who are fighting and those who fought until the end. Join us!

This week we honor two very important Saints in our faith- St. Theresa and St. Luke. Both of these incredible people had a strong relationship with the Holy Spirit and healing. We pray to have that some faith. Join us!

Today we remember Mary and her unwavering faith in God as we celebrate the Feast of the Assumption. May we all have the same trust that she, and OLV founder Venerable Nelson Baker, had. Join us!

On this episode we reflect on the Transfiguration- a moment where apostles were reminded of their faith. Let this reading serve as a reminder to us of the importance of a strong faith. Join us!

On this episode, we welcome summer! We are only days away from the beginning of this lively season that we hope to truly embrace. We pray to be able to find God in everything this summer as we enjoy this time of leisure. Join us!

This episode we prepare for the celebration of Father's Day- a time to honor the men who have greatly impacted our lives. Whether they are with us today or not, we take a moment out of our day to think of them and everything they did for us. Join us!

In preparation of Memorial Day, on this week's episode we remember all of the brave men and women who have given their lives for this country.  We pray through the intercession of our founder, Venerable Nelson Baker, for peace in our world. Join us!

On this episode we reflect on the transformative event of Pentecost- a time that took the Disciples from fear and worry to joy and comfort after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. We hope that we too may find this rebirth of joy and faith during this time. Join us!

In preparation of Mother's Day, on this episode we're reflecting on the important women in our lives. We celebrate those, both living and deceased, who have shared their wisdom, love, and faith. Let us also take this time to remember Mary, the mother of Jesus, who lost her only son for us. Her strength has remained across generations and is now seen in women today. Join us!

This week we reflect on the unconditional love that Jesus has for us. Let us pray to live in his image and show that same love to strangers and enemies. Join us!

"I am the vine, you are the branches (Jn.15:5.)"
This week we reflect on this verse from John that tells us Jesus is not only alive among us but also within us.  Just as the branches cannot have life without the vine, so neither can we have life without Jesus. Let us become more dependent on Jesus. Join us!

As we approach Earth Day, today we pray for the planet we call home that God made so beautifully in his own image. We ask for God's help to be better protectors of our home and to respect it more thoroughly. Join us!

He is risen! On this episode, we celebrate the mystery of our faith, the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We pray to be messengers of this news and beacons of hope in times of darkness. Join us!

This week we remember Jesus riding into Jerusalem before his crucifixion and resurrection. We pray to recognize his unconditional love for us and to give us the strength to praise him and not so easily betray him. Join us!

On this episode, we reflect on the covenant God has written on each of our hearts. Through it, we know how close we are to God and his love for us. We pray to deepen our faith of that covenant through the intercession of Saint Patrick and Saint Joseph- both honored this week. Join us!

Today we celebrate the Fourth week of Lent. It marks the mid-point of our Lenten journey.  Here is where we reflect on our relationship with God and explore ways to make it even deeper. Join us!

This week we continue with our Lenten Season prayers, remembering Jesus' time at a Temple that was not being treated sacredly. Even though he was angry, he communicated a new Covenant with his followers. We pray that we may express negative feelings in a similar way Perhaps, this is something we can self-reflect on during this Holy Season. Join us!