Franciscan Fridays

What really happened at the Wedding at Cana—and why does it matter for your life today? Support the podcast: https://tinyurl.com/franciscanfridays In this episode of Franciscan Fridays, Brother Pius and Father Luke dive deep into the Second Luminous Mystery of the Rosary: Jesus’ first miracle—turning water into wine at the Wedding at Cana. From the shocking overabundance of wine (nearly 200 gallon...

Celebrate the Christmas season as we approach Epiphany with this powerful reflection on the Star of the Magi and its meaning for our lives today. Support the podcast: https://tinyurl.com/franciscanfridays In this episode of Franciscan Fridays, Brother Pius and Father Luke explore the biblical prophecy from Numbers 24, the journey of the Three Magi, and how God used even secular signs to reveal Chr...

Christmas doesn’t end on December 25. In this episode of Franciscan Fridays at the Shrine, Brother Pius and Father Luke reflect on why the Catholic Church celebrates Christmas as a season—and how the mystery of Christ’s birth holds both deep joy and real sorrow. Support the podcast:  https://tinyurl.com/franciscanfridays Through personal stories, Franciscan spirituality, and Catholic tradition, th...

Discover how a Catholic Christmas Festival of Lights can become a powerful journey through salvation history — from the Garden of Eden, through the Old Testament prophecies, to the Nativity of Jesus Christ and the New Jerusalem. Support the podcast: https://tinyurl.com/franciscanfridays In this episode of Franciscan Fridays, Brother Pius, Father Luca, and Father Luke walk you through the inspirati...

Why the Luminous Mysteries Matter: The Baptism of the Lord Rosary Reflection Support the Blue Army: https://tinyurl.com/franciscanfridays Welcome back to Franciscan Fridays at the Shrine! Brother Pius Mary Gagné and Father Luke Mary Fletcher continue our journey into the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary, beginning today with the First Luminous Mystery: The Baptism of the Lord in the Jordan. In thi...

Donate at: https://tinyurl.com/franciscanfridays Join Father Luke and Brother Pius at the National Blue Army Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima as they share a powerful reflection to begin the First Friday & First Saturday weekend. Father Luke reveals a rare and deeply moving experience that very few priests have ever had — becoming the first priest to bring Jesus into a new convent chapel. This epi...

Support the podcast: https://tinyurl.com/franciscanfridays As Thanksgiving and the First Sunday of Advent arrive together, Fr. Luke and Br. Pius dive deep into the Catholic spirituality of gratitude, even in the face of negativity, suffering, and everyday frustrations. Drawing from Sister Lucia of Fatima, the First Saturday Devotion, Scripture, psychology, and real-life examples, this episode will...

This week on Franciscan Fridays, Father Luke and Brother Pius dive into the Feast of Christ the King, the final Sunday of the Catholic liturgical year, and explore one of the most challenging questions in the Christian life:   Support the podcast:  https://tinyurl.com/franciscanfridays   Fr. Luke’s “ Daily Homilies” Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jhj0ryoBG5vRl0ySGcRLk?si=c244d4...

Join Father Luke and Brother Pius for this deeply meaningful episode of Franciscan Fridays as they unveil an exciting new initiative from the Blue Army Apostolate: a year-long virtual pilgrimage honoring the 100th anniversary of the December 10, 1925 apparition in Pontevedra, Spain, where Our Lady and the Child Jesus requested the Five First Saturdays Devotion. Join the pilgrimage: https://www.blu...

In this inspiring episode, Father Luke and John Paul share powerful reflections on All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, and explore amazing true stories about souls in purgatory — including a miraculous encounter at the shrine that helped bring new chaplains to serve Our Lady’s apostolate. Support the podcast:  https://tinyurl.com/franciscanfridays   Fr. Luke’s “ Daily Homilies” Podcast on Spotify:...

This week on Franciscan Fridays at the Shrine, Father Luke Mary Fletcher and Brother Pius Gagne share a chilling but powerful true story of spiritual warfare in Monticello, New York. Support the podcast:  https://tinyurl.com/franciscanfridays As Halloween approaches, they reflect on the reality of demonic harassment, exorcism, and the power of Jesus in the Eucharist to overcome darkness. Hear abou...

In this deeply moving episode of Franciscan Fridays, Brother Pius Gani and Father Luke Mary explore the mystery of suffering through the lens of Catholic spirituality — from the children of Fatima to Blessed Alexandrina da Costa. Support the podcast:  https://tinyurl.com/franciscanfridays Can pain and suffering have redemptive meaning? What does it really mean to “offer it up”? And how do we balan...

In this episode of Franciscan Fridays at the Shrine, Brother Pius Gagney and Father Luke Mary explore a powerful and often overlooked part of the life of Jesus — the hidden years in Nazareth. Support the podcast:  https://tinyurl.com/franciscanfridays Known as a "Bonus Mystery" of the Rosary, this reflection reveals how Jesus’ ordinary, quiet years spent with Mary and Joseph were anything but insi...

On October 13, 1917, over 100,000 people in Fatima, Portugal, witnessed what would later be called The Miracle of the Sun. The sun appeared to spin, dance, and descend from the sky—defying natural law, witnessed by believers, skeptics, and journalists alike. But even in the face of a miracle, not all hearts were moved. In this episode, we dive deep into: The events of the Fatima apparitions and th...

In this episode of Franciscan Fridays, Brother Pius and Father Luke dive deep into the beauty and challenge of praying the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary. From personal struggles with ADHD and distractions to the miraculous power of the Rosary for personal peace and global transformation, this heartfelt conversation is a powerful encouragement for anyone trying to stay faithful to thi...

In this vulnerable and heartfelt episode of Franciscan Fridays, Brother Pius and Fr. Luke dive into the hard question: What do we do when God's will doesn’t match our expectations? From personal stories of suffering and illness to insights into the Fatima apparitions, they explore our desire for control, certainty, and spiritual security — and how God invites us instead to radical trust. They refl...

In this episode of Franciscan Fridays, Brother Pius Gagné and Father Luke Mary Fletcher reflect on the 5th Joyful Mystery of the Rosary — the Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple — and how it speaks deeply to the experience of spiritual desolation, dryness in prayer, and the feeling that Jesus is missing. Support the podcast: https://tinyurl.com/franciscanfridays Have you ever felt like your p...

Join Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher and John Paul Gutschke for a powerful episode of Franciscan Fridays at the Shrine as they reveal a little-known mystical vision experienced by Saint Carlo Acutis during his visit to Fatima. Discover how Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati and Saint Carlo are deeply connected to Our Lady and the First Saturday Devotion — and why this devotion may hold the key to the future of th...

Support the Blue Army! Watch on YouTube! On this special Franciscan Friday, join Brother Pius and Father Luke at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima as they reveal three never-before-discussed mystical secrets of Saint Mother Teresa—visions she received in 1947, coinciding with the founding of the Blue Army. These visions connect deeply to the Message of Fatima, devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Ma...

Franciscan Fridays at the Shrine – Episode 19 Join Brother Pius and Fr. Luke Mary as they dive deep into the Passion of St. John the Baptist, his powerful role as the final prophet of the Old Testament, and how Catholic prophecy relates to the message of Our Lady of Fatima. What does true prophecy mean in the life of the Church? Should Catholics worry about "secret messages" and online conspiracy...

Support the Blue Army! Support the podcast! Watch on YouTube! Welcome back to Franciscan Fridays at the Shrine! In this week’s episode, Brother Pius and Father Luke dive into the mystery and power of prayer, the inspiring tradition of the spiritual bouquet, and how this ties directly into the message of Our Lady of Fatima. Whether you're a lifelong Catholic or just beginning to explore your faith,...

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Is the Message of Fatima Scary or Hopeful?  Discover why St. Francisco Marto may just be the patron saint of all who feel ordinary—and why that’s exactly where God’s grace can shine brightest. Support the Blue Army! Support the podcast! Watch on YouTube!

Franciscan Fridays at the Shrine – Episode 14 With Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR & Br. Pius Marie Gagne, CFR From the National Blue Army Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima – Asbury, NJ   Support the Blue Army! Support the podcast! Watch on YouTube!