From the Friars (Catholic Christian Spirituality)

The amazing graces flowing from the Our Lady of Guadalupe event are still flowing! Listen to learn more. Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

On this First Sunday of Advent Jesus mentions signs. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Learn about the childhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary according to the early traditions. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Why do we need to be purified before entering heaven? Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

The truth about ourselves and God can only be discovered when we stand before God in the solitude of our own heart. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR

Is it possible that God disappears from our life? A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR

How did Jesus love us? By dying for us. Therefore, if we are to love one another as Jesus loved us then we must die for one another. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR

Solitude is not isolating oneself or running away from God and life. Rather, solitude is opening ourselves more deeply and running towards God. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Mryiam Shryock CFR

Silence, in Christian spirituality, always means listening. Without this listening, this silence, we will never be able to hear God. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR

The most important question regarding our life of prayer is this: Do you believe that God loves you? How you answer that question will determine the depth or lack of depth of your prayer life. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR

Mary is the "secret" of the spiritual life. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR

Our own essential weakness and God's love are the way things really are. Can we allow this to become a source of grace in our lives? A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR

By practicing vigilance not only do we guard our hearts and minds from voices that are not of God, but we also wake up to the presence of God and make ourselves more receptive to his grace and action in our lives. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR

Purification is God's mercy in our lives. Are we open to receive it? A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR

Repentance is more than avoiding sin. To truly repent we must also seek Jesus passionately. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR

In order to follow God more deeply we must leave behind that which we are familiar with and comfortable with in order to open ourselves to the mystery of God. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR

The divine indwelling, God's presence in our souls, reminds us that the spiritual life is ultimately an inside job. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR

God desires to share his entire life with us. Do you believe this for yourself? A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR

We need God's grace. God's grace invites our cooperation. The fruit of cooperating with grace is love. Mother Teresa once said, "Love is a fruit in season at all times and within the reach of every hand. Anyone may gather it and no limit is set. Everyone can reach this love through meditation, prayer, sacrifice, and an intense inner life." Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR. Listen to learn mo...

The Eucharist ties together the great miracles at Guadalupe, Lourdes, and Fatima. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Lord make me an instrument of your peace! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

In the biblical world view this life is seen as a test. Jesus invites us to look into our own hearts and follow him. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

God is very different from us. If we don't take the time to listen to him, we will most likely miss him. A Sunday homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR in Albuquerque, NM.

The readings and prayers for the feast day of The Triumph of the Cross are mysterious and profound. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

The miracles performed by Jesus were not entertaining magic tricks, rather salvific signs. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.