From The Friars (catholic Christian Spirituality)

Our Lady, through her Assumption, leads us that "further shore," which is the Kingdom of Heaven. Listen to this new podcast by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR to discover more.

Fr. Francis Mary, the Novice Master of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, gives a class on prayer to the novices each year. This short course on prayer utilizes "Conversations with Christ: The Teaching of St. Teresa of Avila About Personal Prayer" by Fr. Peter Rohrbach. To encourage others in their own spiritual lives, Fr. Francis Mary has graciously recorded his live sessions with the novices to make this class more widely available. A couple of practical notes: Although it is not included in the recording, the brothers pray before each class. We would encourage you to do so as well. If possible, we would also recommend reading the relevant chapters of "Conversations with Christ" before listening to the class. May the Lord bless you on your interior journey with him.

Fulfilling the Biblical theme of eating and drinking, Jesus is the Bread of Life. We fast so that we can feast more profoundly. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Fletcher, CFR.

In the Eucharist, all the Old Testament encounters with God reach a deeper and everlasting meaning. Listen to this new podcast by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR to discover more.

Saint John Vianney is the patron saint of priests! He is a model of the faith which works miracles. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Fletcher, CFR.

Fr. Francis Mary, the Novice Master of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, gives a class on prayer to the novices each year. This short course on prayer utilizes "Conversations with Christ: The Teaching of St. Teresa of Avila About Personal Prayer" by Fr. Peter Rohrbach. To encourage others in their own spiritual lives, Fr. Francis Mary has graciously recorded his live sessions with the novices to make this class more widely available. A couple of practical notes: Although it is not included in the recording, the brothers pray before each class. We would encourage you to do so as well. If possible, we would also recommend reading the relevant chapters of "Conversations with Christ" before listening to the class. May the Lord bless you on your interior journey with him.

Fr. Francis Mary, the Novice Master of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, gives a class on prayer to the novices each year. This short course on prayer utilizes "Conversations with Christ: The Teaching of St. Teresa of Avila About Personal Prayer" by Fr. Peter Rohrbach. To encourage others in their own spiritual lives, Fr. Francis Mary has graciously recorded his live sessions with the novices to make this class more widely available. A couple of practical notes: Although it is not included in the recording, the brothers pray before each class. We would encourage you to do so as well. If possible, we would also recommend reading the relevant chapters of "Conversations with Christ" before listening to the class. May the Lord bless you on your interior journey with him.

In our relationship with God there is always an "unfair exchange." Listen to this new podcast by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR to find out more.

Fr. Francis Mary, the Novice Master of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, gives a class on prayer to the novices each year. This short course on prayer utilizes "Conversations with Christ: The Teaching of St. Teresa of Avila About Personal Prayer" by Fr. Peter Rohrbach. To encourage others in their own spiritual lives, Fr. Francis Mary has graciously recorded his live sessions with the novices to make this class more widely available. A couple of practical notes: Although it is not included in the recording, the brothers pray before each class. We would encourage you to do so as well. If possible, we would also recommend reading the relevant chapters of "Conversations with Christ" before listening to the class. May the Lord bless you on your interior journey with him.

God's love is entirely different than our own. Listen to this new podcast by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR to discover how.

Fr. Francis Mary, the Novice Master of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, gives a class on prayer to the novices each year. This short course on prayer utilizes "Conversations with Christ: The Teaching of St. Teresa of Avila About Personal Prayer" by Fr. Peter Rohrbach. To encourage others in their own spiritual lives, Fr. Francis Mary has graciously recorded his live sessions with the novices to make this class more widely available. A couple of practical notes: Although it is not included in the recording, the brothers pray before each class. We would encourage you to do so as well. If possible, we would also recommend reading the relevant chapters of "Conversations with Christ" before listening to the class. May the Lord bless you on your interior journey with him.

Why does Jesus invite his followers to take nothing for the journey? This is an invitation to a radical receptivity towards God's goodness. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Fletcher, CFR.

What is God's training program for us? Listen to this new podcast by Fr. Jeremiah Mryiam Shryock CFR to find out!

Fr. Francis Mary, the Novice Master of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, gives a class on prayer to the novices each year. This short course on prayer utilizes "Conversations with Christ: The Teaching of St. Teresa of Avila About Personal Prayer" by Fr. Peter Rohrbach. To encourage others in their own spiritual lives, Fr. Francis Mary has graciously recorded his live sessions with the novices to make this class more widely available. A couple of practical notes: Although it is not included in the recording, the brothers pray before each class. We would encourage you to do so as well. If possible, we would also recommend reading the relevant chapters of "Conversations with Christ" before listening to the class. May the Lord bless you on your interior journey with him.

Fr. Francis Mary, the Novice Master of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, gives a class on prayer to the novices each year. This short course on prayer utilizes "Conversations with Christ: The Teaching of St. Teresa of Avila About Personal Prayer" by Fr. Peter Rohrbach. To encourage others in their own spiritual lives, Fr. Francis Mary has graciously recorded his live sessions with the novices to make this class more widely available. A couple of practical notes: Although it is not included in the recording, the brothers pray before each class. We would encourage you to do so as well. If possible, we would also recommend reading the relevant chapters of "Conversations with Christ" before listening to the class. May the Lord bless you on your interior journey with him.

Fr. Francis Mary, the Novice Master of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, gives a class on prayer to the novices each year. This short course on prayer utilizes "Conversations with Christ: The Teaching of St. Teresa of Avila About Personal Prayer" by Fr. Peter Rohrbach. To encourage others in their own spiritual lives, Fr. Francis Mary has graciously recorded his live sessions with the novices to make this class more widely available. A couple of practical notes: Although it is not included in the recording, the brothers pray before each class. We would encourage you to do so as well. If possible, we would also recommend reading the relevant chapters of "Conversations with Christ" before listening to the class. May the Lord bless you on your interior journey with him.

Saint Thérèse of of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face teaches us how to obtain childlike trust in God our Father, even in the midst of storms, one pedal at a time. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Fletcher, CFR.

Fr. Francis Mary, the Novice Master of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, gives a class on prayer to the novices each year. This short course on prayer utilizes "Conversations with Christ: The Teaching of St. Teresa of Avila About Personal Prayer" by Fr. Peter Rohrbach. To encourage others in their own spiritual lives, Fr. Francis Mary has graciously recorded his live sessions with the novices to make this class more widely available. A couple of practical notes: Although it is not included in the recording, the brothers pray before each class. We would encourage you to do so as well. If possible, we would also recommend reading the relevant chapters of "Conversations with Christ" before listening to the class. May the Lord bless you on your interior journey with him.

On this feast day of Saint Anthony, who spent the last year of his life in a treehouse, we muse on the meaning of the birds in Jesus' parable. With the help of Saint Joseph of Cupertino, who flew like a bird when he prayed, we learn about the wings of prayer and contemplation. The secret sacramental structure of reality explains it all, listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Fletcher, CFR.

Fr. Francis Mary, the Novice Master of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, gives a class on prayer to the novices each year. This short course on prayer utilizes "Conversations with Christ: The Teaching of St. Teresa of Avila About Personal Prayer" by Fr. Peter Rohrbach. To encourage others in their own spiritual lives, Fr. Francis Mary has graciously recorded his live sessions with the novices to make this class more widely available. A couple of practical notes: Although it is not included in the recording, the brothers pray before each class. We would encourage you to do so as well. If possible, we would also recommend reading the relevant chapters of "Conversations with Christ" before listening to the class. May the Lord bless you on your interior journey with him.