John Michael Talbot

Finally, the story of the Mother Foundress of the Brothers and Sisters of Charity... 

MOTHER VIOLA - A LIFE IN FULL BLOOM

"Viola truly is a 'life in full bloom'.  Even in her darkest days, when the weeds of life’s troubles are overwhelming, Viola, ever-connected to Jesus, witnesses to the promise of our Savior to the abundant life he offers. What a blessing it is for all of us privileged to walk with Viola in the garden of life so generously entrusted to us by our loving God."

Most Reverend Gary W. Janak

Auxiliary Bishop - Archdiocese of San Antonio

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!

In 2024 John Michael published his first autobiography titled "Late Have I Loved You" sharing new and personal  recollections of major times and life events that shaped the direction of a ministry that has reached millions for the Kingdom of God.  This release included a companion EP of the same title.

A Best-Selling (and prolific) Author, John Michael’s 39th book "The Journey East - a 36-Day Retreat into Eastern Spirituality" was just published February 2025.
 
After a television series that reached hundreds of millions John Michael established his "Inner Room of Spirituality" in 2019 - 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 active ministry from Little Portion Hermitage and Monastery canonically established in Arkansas, where he is the Founder, Spiritual Father and General Minister of the Catholic based integrated monastic and domestic 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"