From the Friars (Catholic Christian Spirituality)

The presence of Mary is like a hermitage where one is more oriented towards the presence of God. A homily to the Poor Clare nuns in Los Altos Hills, CA by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.

To say that the Holy Spirit and Our Lady are intimately united is perhaps one the greatest understatements one could make both theologically and spiritually. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.

Podcast by Fr. Francis Mary Roaldi, CFR.

Podcast by Fr. Francis Mary Roaldi, CFR.

On the Feastday of the Visitation we consider the deeper meaning of this mystery of the rosary. Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Podcast by Fr. Francis Mary Roaldi, CFR.

"Since God desires above all else to shower his blessings on us, have a confident faith in all your petitions that he will give you what you ask. Do not ask for things without God’s prompting. He is more ready to answer than we are to ask, but he waits for us to ask. We should be moved to such prayer by the will of God who wants to give, rather than by our own need to ask..." Saint Paschal Baylon. Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Good Shepherd Sunday homily by Fr. Francis Mary Roaldi, CFR.

Habemus Papam! Listen to learn more. Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.

Did Jesus appear to Mary first after the Resurrection? Of course he did! A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.