This was the theme of a weekend retreat recently conducted by Fr Greg Homeming at Mt Carmel Retreat Centre, Varroville. In these talks Fr Greg reflects on St John of the Cross' profound insights into the human person and the soul. The talks have been divided into approximately 30 minute segments.

Talk 1a Talk 1b Talk 2a Talk 2b Talk 3a Talk 3b Talk 4a Talk 4b

From Discalced Carmelites via reader James

Here are three online retreats from Catholics On Call:

Catholics On Call invites you to participate in the online retreats written by Robin Ryan, CP. Along with the talks found below, scripture readings and reflection questions for each weekday will be recommended. We invite you to set aside twenty to thirty minutes per day to pray with these readings and questions. Most importantly, take time to converse with the living Jesus. Talk to him about everything that is happening in your life and be sure to leave some quiet time to listen to Christ.

These retreats are self-directed. Although not required, we recommend you start with the first week’s talk on a Monday and reflect on the suggested scripture passages and questions for each day of the week. Follow this format for the remaining weeks.

It is our hope that these online retreats will help you to deepen your connection with Christ.

Called and Sent

Called and Sent is the five-part online retreat for the Summer of 2008. Each of the five sections will include a reflection on a Scripture passage and some recommendations for personal prayer and reflection. We will look at five biblical stories of call in order to examine various dimensions of vocation. This retreat is offered to everyone who wishes to enter into the mystery of their own vocation in life a little more deeply. Those who are considering a call to lay ministry, religious life, or priesthood may find it particularly pertinent to their questions and concerns. The retreat can be made over a period of five days or, if one’s schedule does not permit that, over a longer time span.

Podcasts of the invidual days are available. Simply click on the individual days and continue to the podcast link.

Called and Sent, Day One
Called and Sent, Day Two
Called and Sent, Day Three
Called and Sent, Day Four
Called and Sent, Day Five

The Lord's Prayer: A Spirituality of Discipleship

The prayer that Jesus taught his disciples is more than simply a prayer. It embodies a spirituality for those who wish to follow the Lord. Through the centuries famous Christian theologians and spiritual writers have commented on the Lord’s Prayer and used it as a framework for articulating Christian spirituality. In these four weeks of retreat, we will reflect upon various dimensions of this prayer as we seek to deepen our relationship with Christ.

First week: "Our Father Who are in Heaven, Hallowed Be Your Name"
Second week: "Your Kingdom Come, Your Will be Done"
Third week: "Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread"
Fourth week: "Forgive Us Our Trespasses, As We Forgive Those Who Tresspass Against Us"

Gazing on the Face of Christ

First posted in July 2006, this retreat is designed to help you focus on your understanding of the person of Jesus and your relationship with him. This is a “back to basics” theme that takes us right to the heart of our Catholic Christian faith. It is also a very rich theme with great potential to move us into prayerful dialogue with the Lord.

The word “gazing” is used to connote an attitude, a stance, of contemplation. Some years ago, Fr. William McNamara, a Discalced Carmelite author, described “contemplation” in this way: contemplation is “a long, loving look at the Real.” During these next four weeks, you are invited to take a long, loving look at the reality of Christ. In faith, we know this Jesus to be “real” with a capital “R”.

Click on the link for each week’s talk and reflection questions:

First Week—Christ Crucified: Compassion Poured Out
Second Week—Building Friendship with Christ
Third Week—Christ the Bread of Life
Fourth Week—Christ the Good Samaritan

These talks have been a long time coming. A reader wrote me some time ago and asked if I would host some MP3s. I told her that I didn't host things (I only link) but I would be happy to link if/when she could find a host site. Well...she did. Here are the fruits of her labor, hosted by ProEcclesia.

Recordings of four Retreats by the English Jesuit Fr. Bernard Basset S.J. These next four collections were donated by Janet Selby of Newark, Ohio. They download as separate .mp3 tracks relating to the cassettes on which they were recorded.
Fr.Basset S.J.	A Parliament of Saints: 1A Without which you will not see The Lord - Hebrews 12 1B If the Prophet had commanded you - 2 Kings 5 2A Light from light - the Nicene Creed 2B Go down to the potter's house - Jeremiah 18 3A Look, there is the lamb of God - John 1 3B I will obey your statutes - Psalm 119 4A A stranger in your own house - Utopia, Thomas More 4B We have become a spectacle - 1 Corinthians 4	ps1A.mp3 ps1B.mp3 ps2A.mp3 ps2B.mp3 ps3A.mp3 ps3B.mp3 ps4A.mp3 ps4B.mp3
Fr.Basset S.J.	A Week-end with Cardinal Newman: 1A Welcome to our Retreat 1B One step enough for me 2A Can you speak the language? 2B Garbage in - garbage out 3A See but One in All Things 3B Keeping up with the Joneses 4A Conscience makes cowards of us all 4B The long search 5A Most sure in all His ways 5B The humiliation of the Eternal Son 6A Next witness please 6B Put away the things of a child 7A Growth the only evidence of life 7B Show me the way to go home	cn1A.mp3 cn1B.mp3 cn2A.mp3 cn2B.mp3 cn3A.mp3 cn3B.mp3 cn4A.mp3 cn4B.mp3 cn5A.mp3 cn5B.mp3 cn6A.mp3 cn6B.mp3 cn7A.mp3 cn7B.mp3
Fr.Basset S.J.	A Week-end with St. Sir Thomas More: 1A How to make the Thomas More Retreat - new school of thought 1B All the world's a stage 2A He was his own master 2B A stranger in his own house 3A Wonder is the basis of worship 3B Here I sit 4A The King's good servant - but God's first (part 1) 4B The King's good servant - but God's first (part 2).	tm1A.mp3 tm1B.mp3 tm2A.mp3 tm2B.mp3 tm3A.mp3 tm3B.mp3 tm4A.mp3 tm4B.mp3
Fr.Basset S.J.	From the bicentennial to the tricentennial - Beginnings of the Faith in the New World : 1A An Englishman reflects on the American bicentennial 1B Collapse of Catholicism in England - Faith of St Thomas 2A From London to Chesapeake Bay 2B Why an indian Emporer changed his name to Charlie 3A Priests on horseback - to Mass by rowing boat 3B Two bishops in the same boat (ecumenism) 4A Mother Seton - the first American saint 4B A boy called John Carroll	nw1A.mp3 nw1B.mp3 nw2A.mp3 nw2B.mp3 nw3A.mp3 nw3B.mp3 nw4A.mp3 nw4B.mp3

There's a blog out there you're all probably at least passingly familiar with - Catholic Dads - which exists to help Catholic dads serve each other, fighting shoulder to shoulder in the battle to protect our families. If you're a Catholic dad (or mom or son or daughter), do give their site a browse.

In any case, they made a post right up my alley. Here it is in its entirety:

Spiritual Fatherhood: The Solution to the Modern Crisis

Just a quick post to point everyone to this this most invigorating Sermon about Spiritual Fatherhood.

This is a MUST listen for ALL Dads and young men called to the vocation of Married life.

Click here to download the MP3

Did you Download and listen to it yet?

NO!?!?

GET TO IT!

Lenten Radio Retreat Archive, Year A
First Sunday of Lent Cardinal Francis George, archbishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago leads us through this First Sunday of Lent. His 10-minute homily addresses the temptations Jesus was offered by Satan in the desert. In the question-and-answer segment Cardinal George speaks to how the story of these temptations relates to our everyday lives and how we can all find a way to experience this Lent in a more profound way. This week’s musical selection is “Beyond the Days” by OCP artist R. Manalo.		Cardinal Francis George Chicago, Illinois
Second Sunday of Lent Erie Bishop Donald W. Trautman is our retreat leader for this Second Sunday of Lent. Our readings this week take us to the transfiguration of Jesus on the mountain. Bishop Trautman helps us to understand the message Jesus was trying to send to his apostles with this magnificent vision of his divinity. Bishop Trautman expands on his homily and helps us to look at the message from this gospel in a personal way in the question-and-answer segment. This week’s musical selection is “Strength for the Journey” by WLP artist M.J. Poirer.		Bishop Donald W. Trautman Erie, Pennsylvania
Third Sunday of Lent Savannah Bishop J. Kevin Boland invites us on this Third Sunday of Lent to deepen our commitment to the gospel. His 10-minute homily helps us to understand the true meaning behind why Jesus spoke to a woman, who was also a Samaritan, at the well. In the question-and-answer segment Bishop Boland brings to light the deep lesson that Jesus was teaching his disciples and us by “breaking the rules”. This week’s musical selection is “Come to the Lord” by OCP artists Steve Angrisano and Tom Tomaszek.		Bishop J. Kevin Boland Savannah, Georgia
Fourth Sunday of Lent Monterey’s Bishop Richard Garcia takes the gospel for this Fourth Sunday of Lent and demonstrates how God is reaching out to us with his healing touch. In his 10-minute homily Bishop Garcia points out the significance of performing this miracle and how it changed the lives of not only the blind man, but those all around him as well. In the question-and-answer segment Bishop Garcia shares a personal story of his own mother going blind and how that affected his family and their faith. This week’s musical selection is “The Love God Has for Me” by GIA artist Donna Peña.		Bishop Richard J. Garcia Monterey, California
Fifth Sunday of Lent Fort Wayne-South Bend Bishop John D’Arcy looks at two sides of Jesus we see when he is confronted with the death of his friend, Lazarus. Jesus is still truly divine but his truly human compassion for Lazarus is felt strongly in this gospel scene. In the question-and-answer segment Bishop D’Arcy looks deeper into the significance of Lazarus’ raising from the dead and the foreshadowing that it has with Jesus’ own death and resurrection. This week’s musical selection is “Take, O Take Me As I Am” by GIA artists Tony Alonso and Gabe Huck. -- WOO HOO -- That's MY Bishop!!		Bishop John M. D’Arcy Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Auxiliary Bishop Daniel E. Flores of Detroit takes the gospel for this final Sunday of Lent and helps us understand the impact this Holy Week can bring to each one of us. In his 10-minute homily he challenges us to truly try to understand the deep love that God has for us by meditating on the passion of Jesus Christ. In the question-and-answer segment Bishop Flores gives us ideas about how we can begin to let God become a larger part of our everyday lives and find the deeper meaning of being a Christian in today’s society. This week’s musical selection is “I’ll Race You to the Tomb” by artist Karl Kohlhase.		Auxiliary Bishop Daniel E. Flores Detroit, Michigan

From some Holy Cross priests:

Entire Retreat - Print (.pdf)

Introduction - Audio (.mp3)

Week 1 - Audio (.mp3)

Week 2 - Audio (.mp3)

Week 3 - Audio (.mp3)

Week 4 - Audio (.mp3)

Closing - Audio (.mp3)

Here's an Advent Retreat with Fr. Gillick, S.J. These Retreat Conferences begin with a short introductory prayer followed by a thirty-minute conference based on the movements of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, with Advent in mind.

This retreat offers two presentations on each of the Sundays of Advent. It may be made in a variety of ways, by individuals or a group:

• over a 3 day weekend, early in Advent
  
• over 8 days, one conference a day
• over 4 weeks, two conferences each week.

The eight MP3 files may be downloaded together in an executable package here:
Or, should you not want to download an executable file, you can go to this page and either (1) listen to them there or (2) right-click on the particular player for the desired lecture and "save link as" to copy it to your computer. In either case, the page I just linked gives a fuller description of each of the talks.

Here are some talks from a five day Silent Retreat. Yeah, that's right - I said it - talks from a silent retreat. How does that work? Good question, tough guy! What, you think you're smarter than me? You think you can do this job? Why don't you give a listen and then tell me how smart you are...

The retreat master is Fr. Mike Murphy.

	LOW-FI	Day 1 - Opening Talk
HIGH-FI	LOW-FI	Day 2 - 1. Morning Talk
HIGH-FI	LOW-FI	Day 2 - 2. Homily
HIGH-FI	LOW-FI	Day 3 - 1. Morning Talk
HIGH-FI	LOW-FI	Day 3 - 2. Homily
HIGH-FI	LOW-FI	Day 3 - 3. Evening Talk
HIGH-FI	LOW-FI	Day 4 - 1. Morning Talk
HIGH-FI	LOW-FI	Day 4 - 2. Homily
HIGH-FI	LOW-FI	Day 4 - 3. Evening Talk
HIGH-FI	LOW-FI	Day 5 - Closing Mass Homily
HIGH-FI	LOW-FI	Day 2 - 3. Evening Talk

"Poverty & Joy: The Franciscan Tradition" with Bill Short, OFM

Taking his book, “Poverty & Joy: The Franciscan Tradition”, as a starting point, Br. Bill Short, OFM led a Mini-Retreat for our parish on Franciscan spirituality, reflecting on such themes as the Incarnation, poverty as a way to God, suffering and healing, and creation–humanity & nature–in harmony.

Br. Bill Short, OFM is on the faculty of the Franciscan School of Theology in Berkeley. He is a scholar equally comfortable in the fields of spirituality, Christian history and the Franciscan tradition, as well as a popular leader of retreats and workshops.

PART I: Download MP3 file (111 MB) (2:02:02)
PART II: Download MP3 file (104 MB) (1:53:53)

NOTE: I'm a bit leery about this talk because (1) he's from Berkley and (2) I'm completely unfamiliar with his work. If someone would please be so kind, drop a note in the comments as to whether or not this is a fine retreat for believing Catholics or if it's an engram-laden bit of hippie mush. Thanx!

NOTE ON THE NOTE: Thanks for the correction, Walt!

The Curt Jester posted a quote from Fr. Philip M. Powell, O.P. (friend of the show):

If you are a Preacher (of any sort!) you will benefit tremendously from Fr. Hinnebusch's meticulously researched homilies and powerful teachings on following Christ in the modern world. In my own research for homilies, I frequently run across Fr. Hinnebusch's marginalia in texts ranging from popular spirituality to the latest work by the giants of biblical scholarship. The archive includes both texts and mp3 recordings.

Naturally, I couldn't help but check it out. Fr. Hinnebusch's Archive has a lot of files, all nicely titled, but unfortunately they're lumped together in a hodge-podge mix of audio and .doc files. I went through and pulled / linked the audio only (excluding Cycle A, B, and C homilies -- of which there are probably around 100 more audio files).

Since I respect Fr. Powell greatly and I esteem Jeff, the Curt Jester, I'll take it on their authority that these are highly worth listening to. Since I'm always interested in hearing about the lives of the Saints, I'll probably start with those talks / homilies first (listed below under the very expansive section entitled Feast Days). I'll pretty much guarantee there are Saints listed with whom you're unfamiliar -- take a few minutes and get to know our Holy Friends, if nothing else. The files labeled "Teaching" are, obviously, teachings and will be a little longer than average. The files labeled with an "F" are Feast Day homilies, and will run the length of your typical homily.

Priesthood:
Teaching-Celibacy_Consecrated_Virginity(24m).mp3
Teaching-The_Priest_as_Sacrament_(part_2_of_4)(39m).mp3

On Mary:
Teaching-Fiat-Was_It_Easy_for_Mary_to_Say_Yes(22m).mp3
Teaching-The_Fruit_of_the_Spirit_in_Our_Lady(15m).mp3
F-Visitation-Thrilling_with_Joy(8m).mp3
F-Our_Lady_of_Lourdes-Our_Lady_and_the_Eucharist(10m).mp3
Solemnity_of_Mother_of_God_ABC-Blessed_Is_the_Fruit_of_Your_Prayer.mp3
F-Annunciation-Mutual_Consent_in_Our_Spiritual_Marriage(7m).mp3
F-Marys_Queenship-Finishing_Touch_to_Gods_Masterpiece(8m).mp3
Our_Lady_of_Sorrows-With_Jesus_Mary_Learns_Obedience_Through_Suffering.mp3
F-Presentation_of_BVM-The_Presentation_Of_Mary(10m).mp3
F-Immaculate_Conception-Total_Self_Giving(8m).mp3
F-Immaculate_Conception-Holy_and_Immaculate_In_His_Presence_In_Love.mp3
F-OL_of_Guadalupe-Our_Lady_of_Guadalupe(9m).mp3
F-Annunciation-I_Am_Your_Servant(9m).mp3
F-Visitation_BVM-Our_Lady_Visits_Us(8m).mp3
F-Our_Lady_of_Mt_Carmel-Our_Lords_Solemn_Dying_Wish(7m).mp3
F-Assumption-Our_Ladys_Assumption(10m).mp3
F-Queenship_of_Mary-Restoring_the_Kingdom_Through_Obedience.mp3
F-Nativity_of_BVM-Gods_Plan_For_Us_and_For_Mary(11m).mp3
F-Our_Lady_of_Sorrows-Experience_the_Only_Teacher(11m).mp3
F-Solemnity_of_Mary_Mother_of_God_ABC-Mary_in_Spiritual_Labor.mp3

Scripture:
Teaching_Psalms-The_Poor_Versus_The_Proud(27m).mp3

Retreat:
Teaching_Holiness_Retreat-Essential_Holiness(29m).mp3

Misc.:
Teaching_Trilogy_Part_1-Total_Surrender(17m).mp3
Teaching_Trilogy_Part_2-Loving_Trust(19m).mp3
Teaching_Trilogy_Part_3-Joy_Is_Prayer(21m).mp3
Teaching-The_Image_and_Likeness_of_God(46m).mp3
Teaching-We_Pray_Because_God_Is_Seeking_Us(20m).mp3

Feast Days:
F-Ded_St_Mary_Major-St_Mary_Major(8m).mp3
All_Souls-Why_Jesus_Let_Lazarus_Die(11m).mp3
F-Christ_the_King_B_Give_Christ_His_Kingdom(15m).mp3
F-Presentation_of_Lord-Meeting_The_Lord_With_Simeon(14m).mp3
F-Sacred_Heart-The_Riches_of_His_Glory(11m).mp3
F-Ded_St_John_Lateran-The_Pope_Presides_Over_the_Assembly_of_Love(9m).mp3
F-Epiphany_of_the_Lord_ABC-The_Epiphany(10m).mp3
F-Sacred_Heart_of_Jesus-Sacred_Heart_of_Jesus(5m).mp3
F-Exaltation_of_the_Cross-Exalt_Because_Christ_is_Exalted(9m).mp3
F-St_Vincent_DePaul-The_Spirit_of_the_Lord_is_Upon_Me(12m).mp3
F-St_Monica-Feast_of_St_Monica(13m).mp3
F-Sts_Simon_and_Jude-Feast_of_Sts_Simon_and_Jude_Apostles.mp3
F-St_Joseph-St_Josephs_Role_in_the_Work_of_Salvation.mp3
F-St_Martin_de_Porres-Patron_of_Social_Justice(8m).mp3
F-Mary_Magdalene-Mary_Magdalene_The_First_Apostle(6m).mp3
F-St_Peter_Claver-St_Peter_Claver(8m).mp3
F-St_Charles_Borromeo-Charles_Willing_to_Pay_the_Price(15m).mp3
F-St_Ambrose-St_Ambrose(12m).mp3
F-All_Saints-Commentary_1-Seal_of_Living_God-2-Eight_Beatitudes.mp3
F-St_Andrew-Andrew_and_His_Brother_Seekers_of_God(10m).mp3
F-St_Stephen_of_Hungary-St_Stephen_of_Hungary(7m).mp3
F-Beheading_of_John_the_Baptist(10m).mp3
F-St_Cecilia-The_Legend_of_St_Cecilia(12m).mp3
F-St_Rose_of_Lima-St_Rose_of_Lima_OP(8m).mp3
F-St_Dominic-Dominic_Missionary_of_Charity(9m).mp3
F-St_John_the_Evangelist-Who_Is_This_Mysterious_Disciple.mp3
F-St_Matthew-Live_Worthy_of_Your_Call(9m).MP3
F-Bl_Miguel_Pro-Bl_Miguel_Pro_Martyr_of_Mexico(12m).mp3
F-St_Joseph_the_Worker-What_is_a_Carpenter(13m).mp3
F-Catherine_of_Siena-Another_Himself.mp3
F-Sts_Philip_and_James_Deeper_Insight_into_Jesus.mp3
F-Birth_of_John_the_Baptist-Straight_Arrow(18m).mp3
F-St_Bartholomew-Our_Friends_Tell_the_Glory_of_Your_Kingship.mp3
F-St_Francis_Assisi-Francis_Rebuild_My_House(10m).mp3
F-St_Lawrence-St_Lawrence_and_The_Church's_Treasures(11m).mp3
F-St_Matthew-Live_Worthy_of_Your_Call_to_Unity(9m).mp3
F-Sts_Cornelius_Cyprian-Will_We_Be_Martyrs_or_Apostates(9m).mp3
F-Michael_Gabriel_Raphael-O_You_His_Angels_Who_do_His_Will.mp3
F-St_Ignatius_of_Antioch-Imperishable_Love(10m).mp3
F-St_Elizabeth_of_Hungary.mp3
F-St_Andrew-Preaching_the_Faith_by_Our_Lives.mp3
F-St_Stephen-Meaning_of_Christmas_Revealed_in_Stephen(10m).mp3
F-St_John_Evangelist-Communion_with_the_Father(12m).mp3
F-Holy_Innocents-Rachel_Consoled(21m).mp3
F-St_Matthias_Apostle-The_Ministry_of_Friendship.mp3
F-Sts_Joachim_and_Ann-People_of_Hesed(9m).mp3
F-St_Martha-Martha_Misunderstood(11m).mp3
F-Athanasius_Against_the_World.mp3
F-Sts_Peter&Paul-The_Power_at_Work_in_the_Church(23m).mp3
F-St_Therese-Everyone_Called_to_Holiness(7m).mp3
F-Teresa_of_A-Forever_Will_I_Sing_the_Mercies_of_the_Lord.mp3
F-St_Mary_Margaret_A-Reparation_to_the_Sacred_Heart(15m).mp3
F-St_Ignatius_of_A-Imperishable_Love(11m).mp3
F-St_Luke_The_Gift_of_Self_to_God_Our_Ladys_Self_Giving.mp3
F-St_Martin-Humbled_Martin_Exalted(20m).mp3
F-St_Albert_the_Great_Scholarly_Saint(13m).mp3
F-St_Thomas_Aquinas-Holiness_Is_Wisdom(9m).mp3
F-Sts_Timothy_Titus-Celebrating_the_Apostolic_Succession(9m).mp3
F-St_Francis_de_Sales-St_Francis_de_Sales_Gentle_Love_and_Compassion(10m).mp3
F-St_Paul_Miki_and_Comp-The_26_Crucified_Saints_of_Japan.mp3
F-Sts_Cyril_And_Methodius-Cyril_And_Methodius(12m).mp3
F-St_Scholastica-Scholasticas_Wisdom(10m).mp3
F-Bl_Fra_Angelico-Blessed_Fra_Angelico(13m).mp3
F-St_Peters_Chair-Sharing_Peters_Chair(6m).mp3
F-St_Polycarp-St_Polycarp(9m).mp3
F-St_Joseph-St_Joseph_and_the_Right_to_Life(9m).mp3
F-St_Mark-Truly_This_Man_Was_the_Son_of_God(10m).mp3
F-St_Catherine_Siena-Another_Himself(9m).mp3
F-St_Catherine_Siena-The_Blood(10m).mp3
F-St_Benedict-St_Benedict(11m).mp3
F-St_Joseph_the_Worker-A_man_bought_a_complicated_gadget.mp3
F-St_Athanasius-Athanasius_Battles_Arians(5m).mp3
F-Sts_Philip_and_James-Whoever_Sees_Me_Sees_the_Father.mp3
F-St_Philip_Neri-St_Phillip_Neri_Minister_of_Friendship(14m).mp3
F-Birth_of_John_the_Baptist-John_the_Baptist_A_Leap_of_Joy.mp3
F-Bl_Junipero_Serra-Missionary_of_Peace_and_Security(8m).mp3
F-St_Cyril_of_Alexandria-Cyril_of_Alexandria_Champion_of_the_Mother_of_God.mp3
F-Bl_Junipero_Serra-Missionary of-Peace_and_Security(8m).mp3
F-St_Thomas_Apostle_Let_Us_Also_Go_to_Die_With_Him(22m).mp3
F-St_Maria_Goretti_13th_Thurs_Ord_y1-Have_You_Sacrificed_Your_Isaac(14m).mp3
F-St_Maria_Goretti-Daily_Giving_Our_Life_to_the_Lord_Unto_Death.MP3
F-St_Henry-St_Henry_Emperor(8m).mp3
F-St_Mary_Magdalene-Apostle_to_the_Apostles(7m).mp3
F-St_James_Apostle-St_James_the_Apostle(10m).mp3
F-St_Martha-Martha_Do_You_Believe_This(4m).mp3
F-St_Ignatius_of_Loyola-Doing_the_Right_Thing_for_the_Right_Reason.mp3
F-St_Pope_Pius_X-St_Pius_X_Our_Debt_to_Him(7m).mp3
F-St_Rose_of_Lima-St_Rose_of_Lima_Dominican(13m).mp3
F-St_Augustine-St_Augustines_Life_as_Praise_of_God(7m).mp3
F-Beheading_John_Baptist-Attracted_by_Gods_Word(3m).mp3
F-Martyrs_of_Korea-The_Martyrs_of_Korea(7m).mp3
F-Stigmata_of_St_Francis-The_Stigmata_of_St_Francis(15m).mp3
F-St_Lawrence_Ruiz-St_Lorenzo_of_Ruiz_OP_and_Other_Martyrs_of_Nagasaki.mp3
F-St_Francis_Assisi-St_Francis_Assisi(12m).mp3
F-Archangels-Michael_Gabriel_Raphael_Angels_With_Us(9m).mp3
F-St_Louis_Bertrand_Dom-St_Louis_Bertrand_OP(5m).mp3
F-St_Luke-St_Luke_the_Musician(14m).mp3
F-St_Rose_Duchesne-St_Rose_Duchesne(8m).mp3
F-All_Saints-Christs_Glory_Complete_Only_in_His_Saints(7m).mp3
F-St_Albert_the_Great-St_Albert_The_Great(15m).mp3
F-St_Martin_Of_Tours-Martin_Conscientious_Objector(7m).mp3
F-Pope_Leo_the_Great-Peter_Has_Spoken_Through_Leo(11m).mp3
F-St_Andrew_Dung-Lac-The_Martyrs_of_Vietnam(8m).mp3
F-St_Andrew_Apostle-Called_to_be_Jesus_Christs_Own(10m).mp3
F-St_Lucy-Fear_Not_O_Worm(7m).mp3
F-St_John_of_the_Cross-The_Detachers(7m).mp3
F-St_Stephen-St_Stephen(12m).mp3
F-St_John_Evangelist-Voila_His_Glory(11m).mp3
F-St_Hillary&2nd_Tues_Ord_y1-The_Only-Begotten_God(8m).mp3
F-St_Francis_de_Sales-St_Francis_de_Sales(8m).mp3
F-St_Anthony_Abbot-St_Anthony_of_the_Desert(7m).mp3
F-Conversion_of_St_Paul-St_Pauls_Conversion(8m).mp3
F-Sts_Timothy_and_Titus-Saints_Timothy_and_Titus(10m).mp3
3rd_Fri_Ord_y1y2_F-St_John_Bosco-St_John_Bosco(10m).mp3
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F-Bl_Reginald_Orleans_OP-Bl_Reginald_of_Orleans_OP(10m).mp3
F-St_Mark-Marks_Portrait_of_Jesus(8m).mp3
F-Bl_Jordan_OP-Feast_of_Bl_Jordan(9m).mp3
F-St_Paul_Miki_etc-The_Japanese_Martyrs-St_Paul_Miki_etc.mp3
F-St_Polycarp-St_Polycarp_Faithful_To_The_Lord(14m).mp3
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F-St_Patrick-God_Set_His_Heart_on_Ireland(10m).mp3
F-St_Justin-Strong_Loving_And_Wise(10m).mp3
F-St_Peter_Of_Verona-St_Peter_of_Verona(10m).mp3
F-Birth_of_John_the_Baptist-A_Voice_Bearing_the_Word(8m).mp3
F-St_Aloysius_Gonzaga-The_Gift_of_Self(8m).mp3
F-St_Maria_Goretti-Maria_Goretti_Heroic_in_Forgiving(8m).mp3
F-St_Thomas_the_Apostle-Looking_On_Him_Whom_We_Have_Pierced.mp3
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F-St_Dominic_O_Wonderful_Hope(12m).mp3
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F-St_Maximilian_Kolbe-St_Maximilian_Kolbe(7m).mp3
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F-St_John_Macias-St_Juan_Macias_OP_Missionary_of_Charity.mp3
F-St_Matthew_the_Apostle-The_Call_to_Covenant_Love(10m).mp3
F-St_Lawrence_Ruiz-St_Lorenzo_of_Manila(11m).mp3
F-Archangels-St_Michael_Gabriel_and_Raphael(11m).mp3
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Here's a series that Bishop Bruskewitz did for EWTN on the priesthood. In it, he talks about the dignity of the priesthood, the virtue of obedience, the importance of the Eucharist and the Blessed Mother, the importance of the priest's preaching, and other topics. His Excellence is truly one of God's co-laborers in the vineyard. Perhaps you remember the story from late last year: the Bishop excommunicated several Call to Action members in his diocese about 10 years ago and the Vatican, late last year, officially backed him up. Here's the program:

In Persona Christi: A Retreat With Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz

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Here are the talks from the 2006 Franciscan University High School Youth Conference:

Father Dave Pivonka, TOR Talk given June 17, 2005 "Be the Glory" (10.6mb MP3 - total length 23:19)

Tammy Evevard Talk given June 18, 2005 "Experience the Glory" (10.5 mb MP3 - total length 23:00)

John Beaulieu Talk given June 18, 2005 "Glory of Freedom" (10.5mb MP3 - total length 64:00)

Lisa Militello Talk given July 9, 2005 "Experience the Glory" (14.5 mb MP3 - total length 31:45)

Fr. John Gerth Talk given July 9, 2005 "Becoming Heroic in the Glory of God" (5.3 mb MP3 - total length 11:37)

Fr. John Gordon Talk given July 8, 2005 "See the Glory" (15.4 mb MP3 - total length 33:40)

Ralph Poyo Talk given July 15, 2005 "See the Glory" (11.5 mb MP3 - total length 25:00)

Mary Beth Bonacci Talk given July 16, 2005 "Glory of the Saints" (24.2 mb MP3 - total length 53:00)

Here's a retreat from those ever-busy folks at St. Martha's in Texas:

Pastoral Team Retreat - 1	mp3	Bishop Vincent Rizzotto	08/28/07
Pastoral Team Retreat - 2	mp3	Bishop Vincent Rizzotto	08/28/07
Pastoral Team Retreat - 3	mp3	Bishop Vincent Rizzotto	08/28/07

Here are some talks on Ignatian Spirituality. If you're looking to get deep in faith and prayer, the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola are some of the highest ways the Church knows.

Ignatian Spirituality - Part 1	mp3	Eileen Barbella, Ph D	08/07/07
Ignatian Spirituality - Part 2	mp3	Eileen Barbella, Ph D	08/07/07
Ignatian Spirituality - Part 3	mp3	Eileen Barbella, Ph D	08/07/07
Ignatian Spirituality - Part 4	mp3	Eileen Barbella, Ph D	08/07/07
Ignatian Spirituality - Part 5	mp3	Eileen Barbella, Ph D	08/08/07