Trust: when we find someone or something that we have stability with - reliability. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, invites us to trust, but with trust built upon listening as described in the previous podcast. To learn more about Mt. Irenaeus Franciscan Retreat, visit www.mounti.com. Music, "For God Alone," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded Jan. 24, 2015. Podcast #105.

As we move away from Christmas and into the long months of January and February, Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, invites us to listen more deeply. Listen for a call. Listen to each other. Listen to Jesus. To learn more about Mt. Irenaeus Franciscan Retreat, visit www.mounti.com. Music, "Jesus Be Here," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded Jan. 18, 2015. Podcast #104.

As streams of living water welcome Jesus into Baptism, Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, reflects on the readings and his own experience helping a bluejay be free. To learn more about Mt. Irenaeus Franciscan Retreat, visit www.mounti.com. Music, "Streams of Living Water," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded Jan. 10, 2015. Podcast #103.

Our New Year unfolds and Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, offers a reflection about the clouds, sun and blessings of a clean slate, of a new beginning. To learn more about Mt. Irenaeus Franciscan Retreat, visit www.mounti.com. Music, "Song of Three Young Men," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded Dec. 30, 2014. Podcast #102.

Merry Christmas! Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, invites us to look for the star within our hearts this holy season as a new song sings with a sense of peace that's given to us right now. To learn more about Mt. Irenaeus Franciscan Retreat, visit www.mounti.com. Music, "The Birth of Jesus" and "A Light Will Shine On Us This Day," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded Dec. 24, 2014. Podcast #101.

Light sets us free from darkness. Light becomes brighter on this fourth week of Advent. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, walks us through a reflection about light in life and Advent. To learn more about Mt. Irenaeus Franciscan Retreat, visit www.mounti.com. Music, "There Is A Light," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded Dec. 20, 2014. Podcast #100.

As we walk closer to the birth of Jesus, we take heart in the spirit of hope and rejoicing that surround us. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, reflects on the promise of God before us and the Christ child coming to us soon. To learn more about Mt. Irenaeus Franciscan Retreat, visit www.mounti.com. Music, "You Are Child," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded Dec. 13, 2014. Podcast #99.

As we walk this Advent, Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, invites us to find forgiveness and mercy that lead to tenderness in the deserts of our lives. To learn more about Mt. Irenaeus Franciscan Retreat, visit www.mounti.com. Music, "You Are Child," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded Dec. 7, 2014. Podcast #98.

It's a new season -- Advent -- and Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, invites us to be watchful and alert amid our silence and our lives. To learn more about Mt. Irenaeus Franciscan Retreat, visit www.mounti.com. Music, "You Are Child," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded Nov. 28, 2014. Podcast #97.

In a world where we are often counted for many reasons, Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, offers this reflection that we do, in fact count, in the eyes of God. To learn more about Mt. Irenaeus Franciscan Retreat, visit www.mounti.com. Music, "This Is Who You Are," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded Nov. 23, 2014. Podcast #96.