From the Friars (Catholic Christian Spirituality)

Laetare Sunday talks by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher and Bro. Pius Marie Gagne, CFR.

If Jesus was to flip over the tables of your heart, what would be the cause? Listen to learn more! Talk one and two are from Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR. Talk three is from Bro. Pius Marie Gagne, CFR.

At its core prayer is a loving gaze upon God in faith. There is nothing easier than this, yet also there is nothing more difficult. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.

All of life comes down to one question, can I trust God? A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.

Lent is all about prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. We do spiritual battle with the world, the flesh, and the Devil. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Today we prepare for Lent with lepers, Valentine's Day, 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time, the Super Bowl, Chinese New Year, and the World Day of the Sick. How does all of this come together? Listen to learn! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Love is the reason and the motivation for Jesus' times of solitary prayer. May it be so for us as well. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.

Groundhog day, First Friday, Candlemas, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, and World Day of Consecrated Life - there is a lot happening today! Listen to learn more. Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Jesus taught and acted with authority. This was abundantly clear especially when he cast demons out. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

On this anniversary of Roe v Wade we observe the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. Jesus taught about blasphemy and sin. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

In order to follow God more deeply, we must let go of everything that is not God. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.

Faith in God is a two way street. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

An Incarnational view of the spiritual life proclaims that the transcendence and holiness of God has taken flesh and entered our world. Therefore, we find God not by running away from life or our humanity, but by living it most deeply. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.

Merry Christmas! Did you every ask Jesus what he wants on his birthday? The answer may surprise you. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

On this 4th Sunday of Advent the Church directs our gaze towards Mary through the Gospel of the Annunciation to remind us that the mystery of the Incarnation only occurs with Mary, in Mary, and through Mary. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Mryiam Shryock, CFR.

Who are you and what is your purpose in life? Like John the Baptist we are witnesses to the light of Christ and our purpose in life is to proclaim Christ's light to others! A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.

Every deeper encounter with God demands from us a certain preparation and readiness. Why? Because God is not like us. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.

On the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary we give thanks for the union of yesses: God's, Joachim's and Anne's - let's add ours. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

For the first Sunday of Advent we have two talks by Fr. Luke Fletcher and one talk by Br. Pius Marie Gagne - a three for one special! Listen to learn more.

During the very end of the liturgical year we focus on the end. At the general resurrection everyone will be brought before Christ the King. How do we prepare for this magnificent moment? Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Jesus wants to diagnose the disease and supply the medicine of mercy. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

We give thanks to God for everything. How? Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR

Jesus reveals what is waiting for us when we die. Jesus the Divine Bridegroom comes to take us home. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

To the extent that we are willing to journey with another, our love for that person is revealed. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Mryiam Shryock, CFR.

It is interesting to learn how Near Death Experiences (NDE) confirm what we already knew from the Bible, Church teaching, and the experiences of the saints. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.