Learn about the childhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary according to the early traditions. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.Av Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Why do we need to be purified before entering heaven? Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.Av Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

The truth about ourselves and God can only be discovered when we stand before God in the solitude of our own heart. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFRAv Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Is it possible that God disappears from our life? A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFRAv Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

How did Jesus love us? By dying for us. Therefore, if we are to love one another as Jesus loved us then we must die for one another. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFRAv Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Solitude is not isolating oneself or running away from God and life. Rather, solitude is opening ourselves more deeply and running towards God. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Mryiam Shryock CFRAv Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Silence, in Christian spirituality, always means listening. Without this listening, this silence, we will never be able to hear God. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFRAv Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

The most important question regarding our life of prayer is this: Do you believe that God loves you? How you answer that question will determine the depth or lack of depth of your prayer life. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFRAv Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Mary is the "secret" of the spiritual life. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFRAv Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Our own essential weakness and God's love are the way things really are. Can we allow this to become a source of grace in our lives? A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFRAv Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

By practicing vigilance not only do we guard our hearts and minds from voices that are not of God, but we also wake up to the presence of God and make ourselves more receptive to his grace and action in our lives. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFRAv Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Purification is God's mercy in our lives. Are we open to receive it? A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFRAv Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Repentance is more than avoiding sin. To truly repent we must also seek Jesus passionately. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFRAv Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

In order to follow God more deeply we must leave behind that which we are familiar with and comfortable with in order to open ourselves to the mystery of God. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFRAv Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

The divine indwelling, God's presence in our souls, reminds us that the spiritual life is ultimately an inside job. A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFRAv Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

God desires to share his entire life with us. Do you believe this for yourself? A retreat talk by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFRAv Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

We need God's grace. God's grace invites our cooperation. The fruit of cooperating with grace is love. Mother Teresa once said, "Love is a fruit in season at all times and within the reach of every hand.Anyone may gather it and no limit is set. Everyone can reach this love through meditation, prayer, sacrifice, and an intense inner life." Podcast b…

The Eucharist ties together the great miracles at Guadalupe, Lourdes, and Fatima. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.Av Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Lord make me an instrument of your peace! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.Av Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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.Av 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.Av 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.Av 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.Av 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.Av 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.Av 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.Av 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.Av 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.Av 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.Av 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.Av 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.Av 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.Av 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.Av 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.Av 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.Av 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.Av 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.Av 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.Av 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.Av Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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

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

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