Fr. Dan Riley Clouds & Sun Reflections
Episodes
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
Holding Us Together This Christmas
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
Merry Christmas! As we celebrate the light and peace of the birth of Jesus, we're joyous, but we also wonder how much gentleness is in our world. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, shares a reflection about coming together amid the brokenness of our world, including the story of St. Francis 800 years ago in Greccio, Italy. Opening music, "A Light Will Shine On Us This Day" and "There Is a Light," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Closing song, "Happy Birthday, Jesus," provided by students of St. Timothy Catholic School in Chantilly, Virginia. Produced Dec. 24, 2023. Podcast #282. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Splendor and Light
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Darkness may cover the earth, but upon us, the Lord shines. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, invites us to see this light as we close the Christmas season in this new year. Music, "A Light Will Shine On Us This Day," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Produced Jan. 8, 2023. Podcast #267. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.
Saturday Dec 24, 2022
The Light of Christmas
Saturday Dec 24, 2022
Saturday Dec 24, 2022
We are children of the light this Christmas! Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, welcomes us into this reflection as people who have seen a great light, even amid the darkness of our world and perhaps in our own lives. Opening and closing music provided by students of St. Timothy Catholic School in Chantilly, Virginia. Additional music, "There Is a Light," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Produced Dec. 24, 2022. Podcast #266. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.
Friday Dec 24, 2021
Waking Up to Christmas Renewal
Friday Dec 24, 2021
Friday Dec 24, 2021
Merry Christmas! Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, shares this reflection about the journey to Bethlehem and an invitation to renew ourselves this Christmas season. Opening and closing music provided by students of St. Timothy Catholic School in Chantilly, Virginia. Additional music, "Let Us Go to Bethlehem," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Produced Dec. 24, 2021. Podcast #247. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Epiphany Light
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
As we close out the Christmas season, Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, shares this reflection about the Epiphany. Music, "Awakening," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Produced Jan. 5, 2021. Podcast #232. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
The Dawning of This Christmas Season
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
The wonder of God's love dawns upon this Christmas! Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, shares this Christmas reflection as we follow the star of Bethlehem. Music, "Let Us Go to Bethlehem," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio and, "Rise Up Shepherd and Follow" by Kim and Reggie Harris (used with permission). Produced Dec. 23, 2020. Podcast #231. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.
Tuesday Dec 24, 2019
Rise Up On Christmas
Tuesday Dec 24, 2019
Tuesday Dec 24, 2019
Today among us is born Christ the Lord! Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, offers this reflection as we move from Advent to Christmas. Music provided by students of St. Timothy Catholic School in Chantilly, Virginia. Produced Dec. 24, 2019. Podcast #218. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.
Monday Dec 24, 2018
We Are the Manger
Monday Dec 24, 2018
Monday Dec 24, 2018
Merry Christmas! Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, invites us to be the manger for God's word this season and accept what we hear. Music: "You Are Child" by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio; "Oh Be Joyful" by St. Timothy Catholic School in Chantilly, Virginia; and "A Light Will Shine On Us This Day" by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio. Recorded Dec. 23, 2018. Podcast #206. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.