From the Friars (Catholic Christian Spirituality)

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.

Only Jesus truly knows us and our needs. Therefore, only Jesus can truly heal us. Listen to this new podcast by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR to learn more

God's love for us is shocking! It is like the love that a bridegroom has for his bride, yet it is so much more. Listen to this new podcast by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR to learn more

What does it mean to say and to believe that Jesus is Lord? Simply, it means that Jesus is everything. Listen to this new podcast by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR to discover more.

An unusual allegory about the priesthood, a homily preached at the first Mass of our newly ordained friars. 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.

Like the Church, Mary is our mother. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Fletcher, CFR.