Fr. Dan Riley Clouds & Sun Reflections

Listening First to Change the World

From a cold and snowy Mt. Irenaeus, Dan Riley, ofm, invites us to take time to listen -- to listen so that the spirit of freedom and new life enters us so we might re-enter the world and change it. Listening is transformative so we hear the call to follow, trust, get up and go make a difference. To learn more about Mt. Irenaeus Franciscan Retreat, visit www.mounti.com. Music, "With My Own Two Hands" by Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded Jan. 25, 2014.

Listening Together in Solitude

Amid a persistent cold that does not want to leave, Dan Riley, ofm, welcomes us into quiet and moments of rich renewal. Psalm 40 describes waiting for the Lord, which led the Lord to "put a new song in my mouth." Fr. Dan's invitation to solitude will help us listen to what's happening in our lives, perhaps leading to new "songs." To learn more about Mt. Irenaeus Franciscan Retreat, visit www.mounti.com. Music, "Come Let Us Meditate" by Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded Jan. 19, 2014.

Blossoms in Our Hidden Lives

Become fully alive, even in the midst of winter! Bulbs are starting to swell and stir amid the earth preparing to break through in the spring. How are we stirring in our lives? What's hidden in the underworld of our lives? Dan Riley, ofm, invites us to think about our place today and the love of God that surrounds us as he shares this reflection from New Mexico. To learn more about Mt. Irenaeus Franciscan Retreat, visit www.mounti.com. Music, "The Love of God" by Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded Jan. 9, 2014.

The Light of a Star

We hear about the coming of the God of life and light in the Epiphany! Following stars, searching for the child, finding the child. How do we take time for moments of life and light in our lives? Dan Riley, ofm, shares this reflection with us from the mountains of Colorado. To learn more about Mt. Irenaeus Franciscan Retreat, visit www.mounti.com. Music, "There Is a Light" by Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded Jan. 4, 2014.

One Family

The ongoing story of Christmas continues with the Feast of the Holy Family. Dan Riley, ofm, invites us to think of ourselves more as one family. Let's take a deep breath of fresh air as we head into a new year and think of family and dwelling with one another. To learn more about Mt. Irenaeus Franciscan Retreat, visit www.mounti.com. Music, "One in Faith," by Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded Dec. 28, 2013.

The Christmas Message In All Of Us

Peace and Merry Christmas! As we hear the story of the birth of Jesus, Dan Riley, ofm, invites us to bear the responsibility to share that message of good news, peace and light. The Lord is born in us today and a light will shine in our hearts. We're invited to walk as messengers in our daily lives with the message of Christ, the message of peace. Just as the message was shared with shepherds on a mountaintop a long time ago, it's now ours to claim! To learn more about Mt. Irenaeus Franciscan Retreat, visit www.mounti.com. Music, "The Birth of Jesus" and "Let Us Go to Bethlehem" by Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded Dec. 24, 2013.

Looking for Signs in Advent

On this fourth Sunday of Advent, Dan Riley, ofm, invites us to look for signs in our lives and see what the Lord is showing us. To learn more about Mt. Irenaeus Franciscan Retreat, visit www.mounti.com. Music, "Song for the Child," by Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded Dec. 22, 2013.

The Bounty of Gentleness Like Bob

On this third Sunday of Advent, Dan Riley, ofm, shares a reflection about gentleness and joy. He also remembers Bob Struzynski, ofm, who passed away Dec. 13, and his gentle nature. To learn more about Mt. Irenaeus Franciscan Retreat, visit www.mounti.com. Music, "Awakening," by Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded Dec. 14, 2013.