• 29 minutes 43 seconds
    Well Done, Faithful Servant

    In this final episode of "Clouds and Sun," we remember and reflect upon the life of Fr. Dan Riley, ofm. Greg Licamele, the producer of this podcast, opens the reflection, followed by Fr. Xavier Seubert, ofm, who delivered the homily at Fr. Dan's funeral. Music is by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio from Fr. Dan's funeral. Produced Sept. 21, 2024. Podcast #292. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.

    21 September 2024, 7:28 pm
  • 12 minutes 15 seconds
    Sharing Our Lives as Nourishment for Others

    The love of God is present in the body and blood of Christ. Fr. Dan Riley. ofm, offers this reflection asking us to think about who else was at the table when Jesus celebrated this gift, our need for unity and how we can share our lives with others. Music, "One Bread, One Body" and "We Are One Body," by John Michael Talbot (used with permission). Produced June 2, 2024. Podcast #291. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.

    2 June 2024, 9:16 pm
  • 11 minutes 19 seconds
    Set the World on Fire with Love and Peace
    As we think about the tables and churches where we gather, what can we do to find unity among ourselves? Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, invites us to set the world on fire with love and peace. Music, "This Little Light of Mine," by Kim and Reggie Harris (used with permission). Produced May 27, 2024. Podcast #290. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.
    27 May 2024, 1:12 pm
  • 7 minutes 49 seconds
    Grounded In Love

    "Remaining" with God does not mean to be static, but to be alive within creation. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, shares this reflection from the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Music, "The Love of God," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Produced May 9, 2024. Podcast #289. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.

    10 May 2024, 2:32 am
  • 8 minutes 37 seconds
    The Journey Toward Easter

    As we move through Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter, Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, reflects on these days and the journey of Jesus. Music, "There Is A Light" by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Produced March 28, 2024. Podcast #288. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.

    29 March 2024, 5:21 pm
  • 12 minutes 54 seconds
    The Rich Possibility of Mercy
    God is beside us in everything, ready to heal us as we open our hearts. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, shares this reflection as we continue our Lenten journeys. Music, "Jesus, Be Here," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Produced March 13, 2024. Podcast #287. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.
    14 March 2024, 1:16 am
  • 11 minutes 47 seconds
    The Deep Roots of Lent

    From Scottsdale, Arizona, Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, invites us all further into our Lenten journeys by looking back on Christmas, reflecting on the woman at the well with Jesus, and then looking forward to the promise of Easter with streams of living water. Music, "Streams of Living Water," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Produced March 3, 2024. Podcast #286. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.

    3 March 2024, 11:08 pm
  • 12 minutes 57 seconds
    Blossoming in the Desert
    Sharing a reflection from the Arizona desert, Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, invites us to see life differently, especially during this Lenten season. Music, "Leave the Past in Ashes," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Produced Feb. 18, 2024. Podcast #285. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.
    19 February 2024, 4:41 am
  • 11 minutes 16 seconds
    The Beauty of the Journey
    As Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, begins a three-month sabbatical, he joins Stephen Copeland, the co-author of "Franciscan Lectio," to describe their journey west as a model of movement for all of us. Music, "Rise Up Shepherd and Follow," by Kim and Reggie Harris (used with permission). Produced Jan. 21, 2024. Podcast #284. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.
    23 January 2024, 3:28 am
  • 10 minutes 40 seconds
    Chosen In This New Year

    As we begin a new year, Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, shares this reflection on being God's chosen ones as God reigns and rests in our hearts. Music, "This Is Who You Are," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio, and "Because You Are Chosen," by John Michael Talbot (used with permission). Produced Jan. 5, 2024. Podcast #283. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.

    6 January 2024, 7:29 pm
  • 11 minutes 56 seconds
    Holding Us Together This Christmas
    Merry Christmas! As we celebrate the light and peace of the birth of Jesus, we're joyous, but we also wonder how much gentleness is in our world. Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, shares a reflection about coming together amid the brokenness of our world, including the story of St. Francis 800 years ago in Greccio, Italy. Opening music, "A Light Will Shine On Us This Day" and "There Is a Light," by Fr. Cyprian Consiglio (used with permission). Closing song, "Happy Birthday, Jesus," provided by students of St. Timothy Catholic School in Chantilly, Virginia. Produced Dec. 24, 2023. Podcast #282. For more information about Mt. Irenaeus, visit www.mountainonline.org.
    24 December 2023, 3:59 pm
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