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.

Mercy In The Weeds

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

JESUS OUR PASSOVER

Mature faith is living and believing that God is present to us in every moment of our lives. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.

Mature faith, not spiritual entertainment

Jesus Christ is Emmanuel, God-with-us, who always walks next to us, so that we never walk alone. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

PULLING THE PLOW TOGETHER

When we put God first, everything else falls into place. We prepare for meeting the Lord in the next life, by practicing charity with each other in this life. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

PRACTICE TO PREPARE

Our value comes from God alone. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

WHAT ARE YOU WORTH

The Christian life is not an escape from reality, but the only way through it.  A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.

Moving Beyond Fear

The Last Supper and Pentecost both happened in the upper room. Listen to learn why! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

CORPUS CHRISTI FIRE

During the General Chapter we are experiencing unity in our diversity. Trinity Sunday is the perfect day to ponder this mystery. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

TRINITY AND UNITY

Am I open to the sanctifying presence of the Holy Spirit in my life?  A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.

Pentecost: Receive The Holy Spirit

Podcast of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. The Community of Franciscan Friars of the Renewal was founded in 1987, in the Bronx, to work with the poor and to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We are part of the Roman Catholic Church in communion with the Pope!

These talks are fantastic and really rich; it’s clear this man loves Christ authentically

Rich and worthwhile

Wow!

From the Friars (Catholic Christian Spirituality)

Silence is not an absence of noise.  Rather, real silence contains a fullness that can reveal to us the presence of God.  Being silent before God is a form of worship, a reverent disposition before God who is ultimately beyond all words, language and concepts.  In a mysterious way, it is silence that best expresses who God is.  On the surface level during silent prayer there are distractions, fears and anxieties that surface.  However, despite what is happening on the surface the disciple of silent prayer intends to cultivate a longing, desire, openness, trust and love for God that is expressed not with many words but with a receptive heart.  Hence, silent prayer is not navel gazing, Eastern meditation or simply being lazy, but intimate relationship with God.  In short, silent prayer is standing naked before God.  Our example for this kind of prayer is Jesus himself, who often spends the whole night in prayer, goes out to the desert or hills to pray and who tells us when we pray not to be “overly wordy” in the hopes that God will only hear us if we pray with many words.  The implication here is that prayer is not just about speaking to God or thinking about God, but that real deep prayer is a way of being with God and perhaps the most profound way to “be with God” is in silence, with little or no words.

Silence.  Our greatest need

If we are sincerely following the Lord each day then we will become aware of the difference between God's ways and our ways.  Since God is so different from us in his outlook, understanding and desire as we draw closer to God we must experience the purification that is necessary as we "adjust" to seeing things the way God sees them.  Often times we view purification as punishment but what purification really is, is the fire of God's love.  God desires to transform us from the inside out and for that to happen we must surrender to these flames of love.  In silent prayer we experience this purification most intensely because silence gradually detaches us from our illusions and fears and leads us into the tranquil waters of God's presence.

The fire of God's love-Silent prayer as purification

Podcast by Fr. Luke Fletcher, CFR. When we get to heaven God will say to each one, "What more was there to do for my vineyard that I had not done?" (Isaiah 5:1-7)For all eternity we will praise the divine mercy because God did it all! Listen to learn more!!

GOD DID IT ALL

Podcast from Fr. Fidelis Moscinski, CFR, on a very important and timely topic!

On Forming Consciences For Faithful Citizenship

Podcast from Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR. Homily from the second Sunday of Advent. God wants to meet you in the concrete real details of what is happening in your life. Surrender is the secret to experiencing the Lord in your life. Listen to learn more!

Surrender To What is Real

What is the purpose of our life?  To become rich, famous or successful in the eyes of the world?  Thankfully, God has a greater purpose for our life.

The Purpose Of Our Life.  To Fall In Love With God

Podcast from Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR. How would you play the game if you knew that you were already on the winning team? There is a rhyme and reason to all of history, including your own. The grace of God is the coherence to everything we will go through, it will be clear at the end of time. Faith helps us to live now from the perspective of our eternity.

What The End Of The World Means For Me

Anthony Baetzold

Podcast by Fr. Anthony Baetzold, CFR. Lessons from life's experience. Listen to learn more!!

Fr. Anthony Baetzold - Theology On Tap

If you really want to know who God is you must learn to become quiet and still.

Be Still And Know That I Am God

Prayer is not meant to be complicated.  At is very essence, prayer is a relationship of love, where God gives himself to us and we in turn give ourselves back to God.  Listen to this new podcast by Fr. Jeremiah Shryock CFR to learn more

What is prayer?

Podcast from Br. Gabriel and Fr. Luke. Just back from a great retreat, we discuss the question of identity. Who am I? Listen to learn more!

Who Am I?

Podcast from Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR. June is the month of the Sacred Heart. Learn how this devotion inspired the late Fr. Benedict Groeschel. What is the heart of the Sacred Heart?

Father Groeschel's Surprising Secret

Another Look at the Catholic Crisis by Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Another Look at the Catholic Crisis

Podcast from Fr. Luke Fletcher, CFR. Let's get motivated by the fact that we all have a mission from God!

Do You Have A Mission From God?

Hope is symbolized by an anchor. Podcast by Br. Ignatius Pio Mariae Doherty, CFR. Listen to learn more!

Hope

Breaking rules, homemade ice cream, and giving sugar cubes to raccoons all come together in this beautiful homily. Podcast by Fr. Stephen Dufrene, CFR. Listen to learn more!

Sugar Cubes And Raccoons

In Christianity faith is not a belief in an ideology or a particular system of morality.  It is the belief in a God who created us, loves us and is continually calling us to realize the intimacy with Him that is possible.    Jesus' question "Do you believe in the Son of Man" invites us to take yet another step in our life of faith.

Do You Believe In The Son Of Man?

The best podcasts about ourselves as well as the world through the lense of Science. Specific topics include things about our brain, emotions to biology, physics and more!

Best Episodes on Science, Humans & The World

The best podcast episodes of the most interesting stories and things. From skyping someone while they're in space, to tracking down and meeting a telephone scammer in person, to the story of a Galapagos. These episodes will keep you and all your friends entertained and captivated for hours. Learn something new in every episode! Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!