From the Friars (Catholic Christian Spirituality)

How the Picture of Dorian Gray can help us understand death and the wedding garment in Jesus' parable. Podcast by Fr. Luke Fletcher, CFR. Listen to learn more! Isaiah 25:6-10 | Matt 22:1-14

May Saint Francis win for us the grace to stay focused on what life is really about: spiritual fruitfulness! Podcast by Fr. Luke Fletcher ends with a hilarious true story! Isaiah 5:1-7 | Psalm 80 | Phil 4:6-9 | Matt 21:33-43

Opening school year Mass at Mount Saint Michael Academy in the Bronx NY. Podcast by Fr. Luke Fletcher, CFR. Listen to learn more!

What it will be like when we come before the Creator? Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Fletcher, CFR. Isaiah 55:6-9 | Psalm 145 | Philippians 1:20C-24, 27A | Matthew 20:1-16A

God always forgives, but do we receive it? Saint Maria Goretti presents the miraculous power of God's love. Podcast by Fr. Luke Fletcher, CFR. Listen to learn more! Sirach 27:30—28:7 | Psalm 103 | Romans 14:7-9 | Matthew 18:21-35

Jesus asks, "Who do you say that I am?" Vatican II taught "that only in the mystery of the incarnate Word does the mystery of man take on light... Christ, the final Adam ... fully reveals man to man himself and makes his supreme calling clear." (Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World | Guadium et spes #22). Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Fletcher, CFR.

Jesus invites us to follow him out onto the water. What does that mean? Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Fletcher, CFR.

Beer, bananas, and candy. What is your daily bread? Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Fletcher, CFR.

According to Jesus, "Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also" (Matt 6:21). Learn how to find that treasure and the means to get it. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Fletcher, CFR.

Jesus taught about the judgement! It is what awaits us all. Listen to learn more. Podcast by Fr. Luke Fletcher, CFR. CCC - 1470: In this sacrament, the sinner, placing himself before the merciful judgment of God, anticipates in a certain way the judgment to which he will be subjected at the end of his earthly life. For it is now, in this life, that we are offered the choice between life and death,...

Jesus teaches with examples accessible to all. He teaches us about God and what God wants for us. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Fletcher, CFR.

Happy Father's Day! During the last two days we had the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Today we ponder the heart of God the Father. Podcast by Fr. Luke Fletcher. Listen to learn more!

Today we celebrate the feast day of Our Lady of Fatima. The message and grace of Our Lady's apparitions are still alive today. Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR. Listen to learn more!

What are you doing for Lent? Podcast by Fr. Luke Fletcher, CFR. Listen to learn more!

Christianity starts with love. Love is the central message of Jesus, but the specifics require suffering. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Fletcher, CFR. Beloved, we love God because he first loved us. If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar; for whoever does not love a brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. This is the commandment we have...

Advent is New Year's Day in the Church calendar. If Christ is the worm (Ps 22), then Mother Church, in her liturgy, is like a mother bird who consumes and regurgitates Christ to nourish her chicks. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Fletcher, CFR.

Christ's Kingdom And Thanksgiving by Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

God Has Only One List by Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Fr. Luke Fletcher interviews the amazing Charlie Moran as they sit in NYC traffic! Charlie is the director of an incredible ministry with the friars helping Haiti. Listen to learn more! https://www.friarsuppliers.com for more information

The miracle of the sun at Fatima on October 13, 1917, was one of the greatest miracles in history. Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR, given at the Fatima Shrine in Washington, NJ. Listen to learn more!

There is a big difference between walking by faith or not. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Fletcher, CFR

Only God can ask us to put Him in first place. A shocking teaching of Jesus has a surprise meaning. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Mary's title of Queen has deep biblical roots and meaning. From royal imagery of thrones and crowns we learn more about what it means to live in God's kingdom and follow Jesus the King of Kings. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was the moment that her whole life was moving towards. From today's feast we learn that there are four types of people. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Contemplation is essentially indescribable, however daily life, examples from Scripture and the lives of the saint can help provide us with an insight as what this gift of God looks like in our lives.