From the Friars (Catholic Christian Spirituality)

On this feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe we remember the apparitions of 1531 and the miraculous image she left us as a permanent sign of her motherly care. There is a little known detail which gives us hope in our times. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

On this Gaudete Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent, we rejoice for the coming of Christ is near. Here are two talks by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR, to explain the theme of spiritual joy.

What would your life look like without Jesus? A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR

On the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception we meditate on God's masterpiece, Mary, yet what this means for us is profound. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR>

Saint John the Baptist calls us to conversion! What does it mean to be sincerely sorry for sin? Listen to learn more. Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Repent and you will be happy! A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR

The First Sunday of Advent begins the new liturgical year. The message is the same as the last day of the liturgical year - prepare for the coming of the Lord! Listen to learn more. Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

These two talks complement each other so well that we decided to put them together for one episode on the podcast. Enjoy! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

The Solemnity of Christ the King is a fitting feast to conclude the liturgical year. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Christ the King Sunday is a reminder that only Jesus Christ is Lord, how desperately we need to be reminded of this. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR

The is nothing certain in life, except... A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR

On this Veterans Day we remember the Roman soldier Saint Martin of Tours. Listen to learn how a football game taught me to love my enemies. Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

The death and resurrection of Jesus is the greatest encouragement for our hearts because it is real! Listen to learn more. Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

In Jesus we hear eternity calling us. Will we follow? A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR

On All Souls Day we pray for the souls suffering in purgatory. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Here are two talks on the theme of all saints (two for the price of one!). Listen to learn more. Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

The story of Zacchaeus of Jericho reveals the truth of Divine Mercy. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Stability and security are not enough, only Jesus is! A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Mryiam Shryock CFR

We are not who we think, thank God! A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR

Each of the four Gospels are unique and yet complimentary to each other. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Like a new Moses, Jesus intercedes for us always. The battle belongs to the Lord and he invites us to join in the victory! Listen to learn more. Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

If we are rooted in the reality that God is a good father, then we can give thanks always. Gratitude converts selfishness into selflessness. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

On this memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary we meditate on the mysteries and give thanks to God for the graces. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

The prophet Habakkuk struggled to have faith in God even when trials tempted him to doubt. The death and resurrection of Jesus stand at the center of God's plan. Listen to learn more. Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Mary shows us what Christian faith looks like. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR