From the Friars (Catholic Christian Spirituality)

Discovering God within us is the greatest discovery of one's life. A talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.

On All Souls Day we pray for the faithful departed. In a mystical way this day is an extension of All Saints Day. Want to hear more about Purgatory? Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

On this Solemnity of All Saints we consider Dante's imaginative vision showing the communion of saints in heaven. Like a single white rose which is illuminated by the sun, the saints manifest God's goodness, each in a unique way. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

By commanding us to love, God is revealing to us ultimately the desire of His heart. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.

Saint Pope John Paul II was a contemporary hero and gifted teacher. We remember some funny stories and recall his focus on the meaning of man as made in the image and likeness of God. This insight could be the solution to the problems we are facing in the present crisis. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Jesus' parable reads like a destination wedding. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Am I resisting God's grace in my life or am I receptive to it? A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.

On this Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary we reconsider the Fatima First Saturday devotion. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Until our beliefs, words, and actions are one, then and only then, are we living in and doing the will of God. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.

Using insights from the parable of the prodigal son we can see that the parable of the generous landowner is not, in the end, about money at all. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Padre Pio was not canonized a saint because of all the supernatural graces. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

The presence of Mother Mary at the cross reveals a feminine dimension of salvific suffering. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Reconciliation in our relationships is not merely a suggestion by Jesus. Rather, it is an essential aspect of our life with God. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is like the dawn which signals the coming of the rising sun. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

On this day we explore the First Saturday devotion requested by the Blessed Mother at Fatima. How can our prayers of reparation console the sorrowful heart of Mary? Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Saint Padre Pio could be the patron saint of the National Eucharistic Revival. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Jesus' question, who do you say that I am? is a question that is meant to have implications for our entire life. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Mryiam Shryock, CFR.

Where Mary is Queen, Jesus is King. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

How pure is my faith? How confident is my hope? How selfless is my love? These are the questions we must ask ourselves if we want to know where we are with God. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.

Everything we believe about Mary teaches us something about Christ and something about the Church. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

In the presence of Jesus fear is exposed to be what it really is...a liar! A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.

Why did Jesus allow Peter, James, and John to see his divine glory during the transfiguration? Nothing motivates us like the foreknowledge that Jesus has already won the victory! Listen to learn more. Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

On this Franciscan Solemnity we remember the vocation of Saint Francis to rebuild the Church. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

The parable of the weeds and the wheat reveals two things about God that are deeply important for us, namely that God is patient and merciful. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.

All of the events of salvation history find their meaning in Jesus. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.