We're called into leadership in many ways in our lives, including by Jesus. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, offers this reflection inviting us into leadership, listening peace and quiet. Music, "Here I Am, Lord," by John Michael Talbot (used with permission; more at www.JohnMichaelTalbot.com). Produced July 17, 2021. Podcast #238. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org. 

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The Call to Leadership

As patterns of in-person community start to re-emerge in our country, Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, offers this reflection about recent Sunday Gospels and how we're invited in new ways to join together. Music, "Table of Plenty," by John Michael Talbot (used with permission; more at www.JohnMichaelTalbot.com). Produced June 4, 2021. Podcast #237. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org. 

Coming to the Table Again

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. 

Pruning the Vines In Our Lives

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.

We Are Easter People

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.

Greening Our Lives This Spring

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.

Come Follow Me

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.

Epiphany Light

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.

The Dawning of This Christmas 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.

Present to the Season

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.

Light Coming Into the World

Contemplation is not a stoppage, but an opening to love, peace and quiet. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, invites us into this reflection on contemplation during these times of change, uncertainty and renewal around us. Music, "Awakening," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission), and “Sacred Silence,” by John Michael Talbot (used with permission; more at www.JohnMichaelTalbot.com). Produced Nov. 12, 2020. Podcast #228. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.

An Invitation to Contemplation

In this era of place, position, power and pandemic, the model and spirit of St. Francis calls us to something different. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, shares this reflection about the life of Francis and how it applies to our time. Music, "Echo of Your Peace," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Produced Oct. 6, 2020. Podcast #227. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.

Returning to the Call of St. Francis

In our time right now of pandemic and injustice, there's a radical call to be born again, to be hungry for God. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, shares this reflection to come to the table and move from scarcity to abundance in our lives. Music, “Table of Plenty,” by John Michael Talbot (used with permission; more at www.JohnMichaelTalbot.com), and "With My Own Two Hands," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio. Produced Aug. 3, 2020. Podcast #226. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.

Hungry for God

With so much brokenness and illness in our world, Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, invites us to advocate for each other to celebrate our unity as sisters and brothers. Music, “Echo Of Your Peace,” by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio and, “City of God," by John Michael Talbot (used with permission). Produced July 9, 2020. Podcast #225. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.

Celebrating Our Unity

During these times in our country, we're called to find a new way. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, offers this reflection inviting us to make this new way together as one people, just as the Gospel calls us to do. Music, “There Is a Light,” by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio and, "Let Us Break Bread Together," by Kim and Reggie Harris (used with permission). Produced June 7, 2020. Podcast #224. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.

A Peaceful Protest Calling Us To Be One

Reflections about the canvas of life at Mt. Irenaeus Franciscan Community.

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Fr. Dan Riley Clouds & Sun Reflections

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