All Good in the Brotherhood

Fr. Francisco, Nate, and Nate's fiancé, Teresa, sit down to discuss their upcoming marriage, and how their growth in relationship have fostered a deeper relationship and stronger view of Christ.

The three brothers share the story of Fr. Francisco's ordination to the priesthood and each of their reactions to this spiritually momentous event.

Br. Francisco hosts a live session of Lectio Divina (the practice by which monks pray and read Scripture), meditating on Philippians 2:1-9. He concludes with a time of Q&A about his approaching ordination to the priesthood.

Br. Francisco and Tom discuss the nature of meritorious suffering, the challenges of being burnt out and what role emotions should play in determining our resolved to do good and live virtuously.

Br. Francisco and Alex tackle the difficult question: "why does my life seem meaningless?" And explore how communion might be the answer to modernity's existential void of loneliness.

Both religious and married life begin with a sense of excited and happiness, often called "the honeymoon phase". How is one to navigate these vocations after this emotion has faded and the sense of monotony and overfamiliarity set in? Br. Francisco and Tom discuss these very things from their experiences as a monk and husband.

Recorded live at the SEEK26 Conference in Columbus, OH, Br. Francisco and Fr. Barnabas discuss their work in Campus Ministry at Saint Vincent College and Penn State University, and how though there are differences, the fundamental spiritual needs are still the same.

We all have people who get on our nerves, but are we open to how God may be using them to make us holier? Nate and Br. Francisco discuss how annoyance can be a path to sanctity.

Br. Francisco sits down with friend and former rugby teammate, Dan Chirdon, to share their favorite stories from their time playing rugby together and how Dan tricked Francisco into playing the sport even while already a monk.

Join Br. Francisco as he prays the Chaplet of St. Benedict, as special prayer for protection against temptation and demonic activity.

Br, Francisco sits down with fellow deacon and seminarian classmate, Deacon Tyler Fitzgerald of the Diocese of Ogdensburg, NY, to discuss their first six months as transitional deacons and what surprises, joys, and challenges this time has brought them.

Br. Francisco and Tom share stories of some of their favorite saints and how their lives have impacted their spiritual journeys and why they believe it is necessary to have relationships with the saints.

Br. Francisco and Nate discuss the nefarious reality of complacency and how it creeps into our spiritual life and relationships which if unchecked leads to the loss and death of our very souls.

Tom sits down with a close friend, Paul Henley, to discuss how maintaining friendships is vital to the challenge of navigating various changes in one's life.

Br. Francisco and Tom discuss how we as humans respond to change in our lives and the weight that comes when we are forced to accept that our lives might not be how we expected.

Why does there seem to be a increase in obsession and fascination for the demonic and disturbing? Br. Francisco and Tom explore the answer and how they believe it is a corruption of the innate human desire to experience the transcendental of beauty.

Br. Francisco is joined by Lauren Scharmer, a licensed, clinical social worker from St. Louis, MO, who specializes in treating addictions, to discuss the overlap between St. Benedict's 12 Steps of Humility and AA's 12 Steps of Recovery.

Br. Francisco, Nate, and Tom discuss the similarities of being a monk and being a soldier and how both call one to something greater than oneself.

Br. Francisco and Tom discuss the distinction between leisurely and lazy activities and how one contributes to communion, culture, and relationship, while the other does the exact opposite.

Br. Francisco shares the story of his diaconate ordination and what it means to him to be a deacon in the Church.

Br. Francisco and Tom react to the newly elected Pope Leo XIV and what it will mean for the Church to have a pope from America.

Nate and Br. Francisco reflect on the story of the road to Emmaus and how it is clear recreation of the Garden of Eden.

Br. Francisco and Sarah Morgan Burger lead you through original guided meditations of the Way of Light (the Stations of the Resurrection).

Br. Francisco leads you in an original meditation on the Lord's Passion based on the Gospel of St. John and the Psalms.

Br. Francisco shares with Nate and Tom how monks celebrate birthdays in the monastery and then the three brothers discuss the importance of celebrating others as a sign of love.