From the Friars (Catholic Christian Spirituality)

When you're getting ready to meet your Maker, you finally focus on the one thing necessary, listening to the Lord. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

What is the better part? It is the complete and undivided attention to Jesus alone...the one thing that remains forever. Listen to this new podcast by Fr. Jeremiah Mryiam Shryock CFR to hear more

The apocalyptic judgment at the end of the world, known as the Divine Day of the Lord, will be the manifestation of God's victory over evil. Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do good things happen to bad people? Get ready to wonder at the answer for eternity! Listen to learn more. Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Who is my neighbor Jesus is asked today in the Gospel? He answers that question through the parable of the Good Samaritan, by saying that everyone is our neighbor. Listen to this new podcast by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR to discover more.

The flames of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and the overturning of Roe v Wade. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

For most people freedom is the ability to do what I want, when I want, and how I want. God sees freedom very differently. Listen to this new podcast by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR to discover how God understands freedom.

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Corpus Christi, is a fascinating and profound feast. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR>

Solitude is not a time of isolation based upon fear, but a time of intimacy and self-giving based upon love. Listen to this new podcast by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR.

Why did we need to know that the one God is a Trinity of three persons? Listen to learn! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Who is God? On Trinity Sunday this deeply important question is answered. Listen to this new podcast by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR to discover more.

Though there is nothing more human than fear, there is nothing more divine than peace. The Holy Spirit has been given to us to remove fear from our hearts so that we can live in the freedom of the children of God. Listen to this new podcast by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR to hear more.

In the account of the visitation Saint Luke presents Mary as the new Ark of the Covenant, and so, also, the model for evangelization. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

After the Ascension of Jesus, the disciples are gathered with Mary in prayer, waiting for the gift of the Holy Spirit. Let us imitate the disciples and wait with Mary for the beautiful feast of Pentecost! Listen to this new podcast by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR to discover more!

The early church stayed and prayed for the nine days between the Ascension of Jesus and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Every year during this time we remember and renew that original novena. Come Holy Spirit! Listen to learn more. Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

"It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the kingdom of God" (Acts 14:22). Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

How has Jesus loved us? By dying for us. Therefore, if we are to love one another as Jesus loved us, then we must die for each other. Listen to this new podcast by Fr. Jeremiah Mryiam Shryock CFR to hear more.

This year Good Shepherd Sunday and Mother's Day coincide. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

The most peaceful people I know are those who allow themselves to be led by God. Listen to this new podcast by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR to discover more.

On this feast day of the Apostles Philip and James, we pray for the light which disintegrates the darkness and prepares us for paradise, where we will see God the Father face to face! Listen to learn more. Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

In two talks by Fr. Luke and one talk by Br. Pius we explore the deeper meaning of the Divine Mercy devotion. Listen to learn more!

Even after the Resurrection Jesus still bears the marks of His Passion on His body. They are the wounds of love! Listen to this new podcast by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR to hear more.

Jesus revealed to Saint Faustina that distrust in His mercy causes the greatest hurt to His heart. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

The unpolished accounts of the resurrection in the Gospels bear the marks of authentic eyewitness testimony. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Our life is not a problem, nor is it something we have to figure out! Listen to this new podcast by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR to discover more.

After praying all night, Jesus chose the twelve apostles. The choice of Judas sheds light on the scandals in the Church. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.