In the biblical world view this life is seen as a test. Jesus invites us to look into our own hearts and follow him. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

God is very different from us. If we don't take the time to listen to him, we will most likely miss him. A Sunday homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR in Albuquerque, NM.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

The readings and prayers for the feast day of The Triumph of the Cross are mysterious and profound. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

The miracles performed by Jesus were not entertaining magic tricks, rather salvific signs. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Jesus invites us to go beyond mere external observances into the heart of love. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Do we believe and trust in Jesus even when we don't understand or like what he says? Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

We have just begun a year of Eucharistic Mission following on the heels of the great Eucharistic Congress. It is time to go deeper in our understanding of this most precious gift. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

The truth about ourselves and God can only be known and experienced when we stand alone before God and enter into the solitude of the heart. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

What if there is more to life than what I am perceiving right now? Openness before God takes us beyond ourselves to the living God. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

"From the moment that a sacrament is celebrated in accordance with the intention of the Church, the power of Christ and his Spirit acts in and through it, independently of the personal holiness of the minister. Nevertheless, the fruits of the sacraments also depend on the disposition of the one who receives them" (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1…

In the wake of the great Eucharistic Congress we delve deeper into what the Eucharist means for us. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Jesus could have made bread fall from the heavens like manna, but he chose to accept the meager offerings of a child. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Our own essential weakness and God's love are the way things really are. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

There are many graces flowing from the National Eucharistic Congress. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

What is the connection between the Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima and the Brown Scapular devotion? Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

The more we are aware of and live in Mary's presence, the greater and quicker our sanctification will occur. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

The rosary is like a river. If you jump in and immerse yourself in it, it will take you beyond yourself. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

How are we to love Mary? There is only one way, without limits. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

From today's first reading from the Book of Wisdom, "God did not make death, nor does he rejoice in the destruction of the living.For he fashioned all things that they might have being... But by the envy of the devil, death entered the world, and they who belong to his company experience it." Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher,…

Jesus uses the storms in our life to reveal to us His divinity. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Why did Jesus teach using parables? Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR. Postscript to the prayer image story: The prayer image was given 34 years ago. My friend had an encounter at a basketball game which lead her to join the convent. She is still a religious sister to this day. I ended up going to undergrad at FUS in Ohio…

How do we understand the spiritual realm of the angels and demons? Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

In our spiritual life we must be careful that we are not somebody who is chasing experiences and consolations of God. Rather, we must be seeking to conform ourselves to the entirety of God's will for our life. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

The National Eucharistic Revival is underway, listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Is suffering the greatest witness to the Gospel? A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Why did God reveal the truth about the Holy Trinity? Why did we need to know? Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

If we are ever bored in our relationship with God it is because we are boring. God, the Holy Trinity, is never boring! A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

A look at one of the hard teachings of Jesus in a new light. Marriage, like all of the sacraments, motivates us for a mission. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

On the day after Pentecost we celebrate Mother Mary as Mother of the Church. This day highlights something very important. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Without the Holy Spirit, there is no spiritual life. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

St. Louis de Montfort teaches that, in a certain sense, the devil fears and hates Mary even more than God Himself. How can this be so? A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Even though we don't often think of Mary in this way, Mary is considered not only a martyr, but the queen of martyrs. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

We must consider what Saint Paul meant when he said, "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.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

There is no success to any degree in our life if Jesus is not the center of our life. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

To see God face to face is our destiny! A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

The resurrected and glorified body of Jesus was a real body. Fr. Luke shares some hilarious stories to break open the bread of God's Word. Listen to learn more!Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

What can we learn from the little boy who gave his lunch to Jesus? The miraculous multiplication of the loaves and fish is a very familiar story. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

What do Easter, Back to the Future, and basketball have in common? Listen to learn! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

A meditation on the wounds of Jesus by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher and Br. Pius Marie Gagne, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Good Friday meditations on the seven words of Christ from the cross by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher and Br. Pius Marie Gagne, CFR.1. Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do2. To day shalt thou be with me in paradise3. Woman, behold, thy son! Behold, thy mother!4. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?5. I thirst6. It is finished7. Father…

On this Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord we see Jesus doing the exact opposite of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz! Listen to learn more. Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Eucharistic Adoration Holy Hour meditations by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher and Br. Pius Marie Gagne, CFR. Listen to learn more about Lent!Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Laetare Sunday talks by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher and Bro. Pius Marie Gagne, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

All of life comes down to one question, can I trust God? A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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.Από τον Franciscan Friars of the Renewal