Fr. Dan Riley: Clouds and Sun Reflections: Recent Episodes
Dan Riley, OFM
Reflections by Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, about the canvas of life at Mt. Irenaeus Franciscan Community and elsewhere.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Listening let’s us feel the presence of God. Sitting in quiet let’s our hearts be transformed and transfigured to hear what God is saying to us. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, invites us to hear the question, “Lord, what would you have me do?” Music, “Because You Are Chosen,” by John Michael Talbot (used with permission; more at www.JohnMichaelTalbot.com). Recorded Aug. 6, 2017. Podcast #180.
The world waits for us to wake up and find places to rest, to find places that bring clarity. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, offers this reflection on how we might listen more carefully to God’s proclamations and love. Music, “Jesus Be Here,” by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio. (used with permission). Recorded July 12, 2017. Podcast #179.
Instead of “how do you close a deal,” Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, asks us how we might open ourselves to experience our unity with one another and with creation. Music, “One Bread, One Body,” by John Michael Talbot (used with permission; more at www.JohnMichaelTalbot.com). Recorded June 18, 2017. Podcast #178.
Do you remember the last time someone said, “I love you?” Love is the ongoing message of the Gospel, and Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, shares this reflection about the unfolding and outpouring of love. Music, “If You Love Me,” by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded May 21, 2017. Podcast #177.
Recounting the story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus, Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, shares this reflection about a core story of our faith. Music, “Alleluia, Are Not Our Hearts,” by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded May 1, 2017. Podcast #176.
Do you believe in a God who would make you breakfast? Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, shares this Easter season reflection about Jesus inviting others to a meal after His resurrection. What do we bring to the table? Music, “Promise” by John Michael Talbot (used with permission; more at www.JohnMichaelTalbot.com), and “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today” by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded April 21, 2017. Podcast #175.
Jesus draws us into a relationship not to escape the world, but to listen. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, shares this truth while on retreat in California. Music, “One Thing” and “Sacred Silence,” by John Michael Talbot (used with permission; more at www.JohnMichaelTalbot.com). Recorded March 10, 2017. Podcast #174.
We’re hungry. We’re seeking nourishment. There’s an emptiness in us that is filled by God’s word. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, reflects on hunger and fasting as we journey into Lent. Music, “Table of Plenty,” by John Michael Talbot (used with permission; more at www.JohnMichaelTalbot.com). Recorded March 3, 2017. Podcast #173.
As new seasons unfold before us, may we be open to new discoveries and a fresh sense of who we are. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, invites us away, at least for a moment, from things that do not have a sense of peace. Music, “Vedahametam” by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio and “Sing to the Mountains” by John Michael Talbot (used with permission; more at www.JohnMichaelTalbot.com). Recorded Feb. 20, 2017. Podcast #172.
The practice of Lectio Divina invites us to have a quiet heart. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, encourages us to listen to the richness of quiet moments, to have a sense of God’s presence in our lives, and to live out the Beatitudes. Music, “The Beatitudes” by John Michael Talbot (used with permission; more at www.JohnMichaelTalbot.com) and “Let It Snow” (royalty-free). Recorded Jan. 29, 2017. Podcast #171.
We live in this real moment — this life, this gift from God. From Phoenix, Arizona, Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, invites us to accept this calling to be God’s children now. Music, “This Is Who You Are” by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used wth permission), and “Abba Father” by John Michael Talbot (used with permission; more at www.JohnMichaelTalbot.com). Recorded Jan. 15, 2017. Podcast #170.
A new year comes because God has chosen to dwell within us. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, invites us into the relaxed reality that we are God’s dwelling place now. Music, “One Thing,” by John Michael Talbot (used with permission; more at www.JohnMichaelTalbot.com). Recorded Jan. 2, 2017. Podcast #169.
Merry Christmas as the light of Christ shines on us amid any darkness in our lives! Fr. Dan Riley. ofm, shares this Christmas message of light, love and hope. Music, “The Birth of Jesus,” “Let Us Go to Bethlehem,” and “In the Bleak Midwinter,” by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Recorded Dec. 24, 2016. Podcast #168.