Fr. Dan Riley Clouds & Sun Reflections

Pruning the Vines In Our Lives

In our daily lives, we're sometimes preoccupied with perfection. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, shares this reflection inviting us to think differently, more simplistically, about our lives. We're beautiful in God's eyes and we are His children now! Music, "This Is Who You Are," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Produced May 4, 2021. Podcast #236. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org. 

We Are Easter People

Alleluia! God is light and Jesus has risen. As we move into the Easter season, Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, shares this reflection. Music, "Now the Green Blade Rises," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Produced April 6, 2021. Podcast #235. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.

Greening Our Lives This Spring

We rise up this season, like creation awakening in spring, to be attentive to God's word and presence in our lives. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, shares this reflection as we move from winter and Lent into spring and Easter. Music, "Echo Of Your Peace," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Produced March 20, 2021. Podcast #234. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.

Come Follow Me

As we move into fresh new starts in this new year, Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, shares this reflection about Jesus saying, "Come follow me." Music, "Echo Of Your Peace," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Produced Jan. 24, 2021. Podcast #233. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.

Epiphany Light

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.

The Dawning of This Christmas Season

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.

Present to the Season

Amid our incomplete lives, we're invited to settle in and hear the call of this Advent time. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, welcomes us into this journey together to feel the hope of the season rather than anxiousness. Music, "Vedahametam," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Produced Dec. 10, 2020. Podcast #230. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.

Light Coming Into the World

In a world of strain and strife these days, we're called to the light and hope of Advent. We do not know when the light of Christ will enter our lives, so Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, invites us to stay alert as the Gospel calls us, and pause to be part of all the new beginnings around us. Music, "Vedahametam," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Produced Dec. 3, 2020. Podcast #229. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.