From the Friars (Catholic Christian Spirituality)

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.

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.