Fr. Dan Riley Clouds & Sun Reflections

Open Our Hearts and Listen

What are we looking for? By opening our hearts in our search for meaning, we can listen to that question and find some answers as Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, suggests in this latest podcast. Music, "Walk and Follow Jesus" and "Sacred Silence," by John Michael Talbot (used with permission; more at www.JohnMichaelTalbot.com). Recorded Jan. 14, 2018. Podcast #188. 

Make Known the Message of Christmas

Merry Christmas! Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, invites us to see the shepherds that holy night and to then make the message of Christmas known to all. Music, "A Light Will Shine On Us This Day," "Let Us Go to Bethlehem" and "In the Bleak Midwinter," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded Dec. 25, 2017. Podcast #187.

Rejoice in the Light

As we move deeper into Advent, Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, invites us to move from worry to wonder, to hear God saying, "I love you," to each of us. Music, "There Is A Light," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded Dec. 17, 2017. Podcast #186.

Respond to Life Around Us

From a desert in New Mexico, Fr. Dan Riley ofm, shares a reflection about the ability to recognize God and others who surround us. Music, "Open My Eyes," by John Michael Talbot (used with permission; more at www.JohnMichaelTalbot.com). Recorded Nov. 25, 2017. Podcast #185.

You Are My Beloved Now

We hear that we are God's children now. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, walks through that reading and invites us to see what the Father has given us. Music, "Because You Are Chosen," by John Michael Talbot (used with permission; more at www.JohnMichaelTalbot.com). Recorded Nov. 1, 2017. Podcast #184.

Finding God's Mercy

God's mercy and forgiveness are out there for us -- if we seek them. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, invites us to open ourselves to find that love and mercy. Music, "Vedahametam" and "Attende Domine," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded Sept. 24, 2017. Podcast #183.

Yearning Like a Deer

We're like deer that yearn for running water and living streams! Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, reflects on an encounter with a deer and what it means to listen and see the world around us. Music, "Streams of Living Water," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded Sept. 10, 2017. Podcast #182.

Quiet and Stillness to Calm the Chaos

We're asked to step into a new place, perhaps onto a mountain, to hear the whisper of God's voice. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, welcomes you to listen more deeply, especially as chaos may overtake our lives, our country (including Charlottesville) and our world. Music, "There Is a Light" and "With My Own Two Hands," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission); and "Sacred Silence" by John Michael Talbot (used with permission; more at www.JohnMichaelTalbot.com). Recorded Aug. 13, 2017. Podcast #181.