The world waits for us to wake up and find places to rest, to find places that bring clarity. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, offers this reflection on how we might listen more carefully to God's proclamations and love. Music, "Jesus Be Here," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio. (used with permission). Recorded July 12, 2017. Podcast #179.

Instead of "how do you close a deal," Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, asks us how we might open ourselves to experience our unity with one another and with creation. Music, "One Bread, One Body," by John Michael Talbot (used with permission; more at www.JohnMichaelTalbot.com). Recorded June 18, 2017. Podcast #178.

Do you remember the last time someone said, "I love you?" Love is the ongoing message of the Gospel, and Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, shares this reflection about the unfolding and outpouring of love. Music, "If You Love Me," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded May 21, 2017. Podcast #177.

Recounting the story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus, Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, shares this reflection about a core story of our faith. Music, "Alleluia, Are Not Our Hearts," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded May 1, 2017. Podcast #176.

Do you believe in a God who would make you breakfast? Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, shares this Easter season reflection about Jesus inviting others to a meal after His resurrection. What do we bring to the table? Music, "Promise" by John Michael Talbot (used with permission; more at www.JohnMichaelTalbot.com), and "Jesus Christ Is Risen Today" by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded April 21, 2017. Podcast #175.

Jesus draws us into a relationship not to escape the world, but to listen. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, shares this truth while on retreat in California. Music, "One Thing" and "Sacred Silence," by John Michael Talbot (used with permission; more at www.JohnMichaelTalbot.com). Recorded March 10, 2017. Podcast #174.

We're hungry. We're seeking nourishment. There's an emptiness in us that is filled by God's word. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, reflects on hunger and fasting as we journey into Lent. Music, "Table of Plenty," by John Michael Talbot (used with permission; more at www.JohnMichaelTalbot.com). Recorded March 3, 2017. Podcast #173.

As new seasons unfold before us, may we be open to new discoveries and a fresh sense of who we are. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, invites us away, at least for a moment, from things that do not have a sense of peace. Music, "Vedahametam" by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio and "Sing to the Mountains" by John Michael Talbot (used with permission; more at www.JohnMichaelTalbot.com). Recorded Feb. 20, 2017. Podcast #172.

The practice of Lectio Divina invites us to have a quiet heart. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, encourages us to listen to the richness of quiet moments, to have a sense of God's presence in our lives, and to live out the Beatitudes. Music, "The Beatitudes" by John Michael Talbot (used with permission; more at www.JohnMichaelTalbot.com) and "Let It Snow" (royalty-free). Recorded Jan. 29, 2017. Podcast #171.

We live in this real moment -- this life, this gift from God. From Phoenix, Arizona, Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, invites us to accept this calling to be God's children now. Music, "This Is Who You Are" by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used wth permission), and "Abba Father" by John Michael Talbot (used with permission; more at www.JohnMichaelTalbot.com). Recorded Jan. 15, 2017. Podcast #170.