Best Franciscan Friars Of The Renewal Podcasts (2024)

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Made for Freedom 49:00

2h ago49:00

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Series on "The Father" by Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR (Part 4) Here's the link to the graph that we referenced in the video: https://bit.ly/pocofreedomgraph The Poco a Poco podcast happens because of many generous donors, including recurring monthly donations of any amount. Thinking about helping out? You can give at https://spiritjuice.org/supportpoco…

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Heaven: Our Deepest Longing 12:28

1d ago12:28

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To see God face to face is our destiny! A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Ep. 165 | Did You Know That Evangelising Can Be Easy? 7:28

4h ago7:28

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Are you slow to share your faith with others, especially strangers? Fr Columba has struggled with this too, but he's worked hard to overcome the fear. He shares his experience and tips on evangelising, and even enjoying it. 🔴 ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, and a po…

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REALNESS OF THE RESURRECTION 16:37

1d ago16:37

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The resurrected and glorified body of Jesus was a real body. Fr. Luke shares some hilarious stories to break open the bread of God's Word. Listen to learn more!By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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The Father's Gaze 42:22

1d ago42:22

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Series on "The Father" by Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR (Part 3) Can you imagine how you would gaze upon your newborn baby for the first time? This is the way the Father loves everyone. He's constantly looking at us and is constantly delighting in us. The Father always looks at us with the same delight, love, and rejoicing as a father looks at his newbor…

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ONE GENEROUS CHILD 9:17

5d ago9:17

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What can we learn from the little boy who gave his lunch to Jesus? The miraculous multiplication of the loaves and fish is a very familiar story. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Ep. 164 | Faith Won't Spoil Your Fun 5:57

7d ago5:57

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There's a common lie in the world that followers of Christ must be miserable. We give up so many pleasures of the world, so many things that people base their entire lives on — the confusion is somewhat understandable. But what the world doesn't see is how God is offering us the fullness of life, the fullness of joy. If only the world knew what it …

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The Father's Delight 46:05

9d ago46:05

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Series on "The Father" by Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR (Part 2) Do you know how much your heavenly Father delights in you? The part of the heart of the Father is to care for his children in whatever shape or form that would take. It might feel a lot or even tiresome but because of the uncalculated love of the father, the time when he gets to take care o…

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Ep. 163 | How to Let God Speak (to You) 6:38

14d ago6:38

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God has something to reveal to you — today. This is true every day, but often we forget, neglect or don't know how to listen. Fr Columba talks about how to be open to God's word for you — today. 🔴 ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, and a podcast to help you know, love,…

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The Father and The Father Wound 48:21

22d ago48:21

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Series on "The Father" by Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR (Part 1) How are you affected by the wounds you had from your earthly father? The life of St. Francis is a good example of how the wounds we have from our earthly father can be an access point to the heart of God. His wounds led him to embrace the heart of the Father through Jesus Christ. It is a go…

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THE SCORE AT THE END 17:23

18d ago17:23

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What do Easter, Back to the Future, and basketball have in common? Listen to learn! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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FOUNTAIN FLOWING FROM THE CROSS 58:07

20d ago58:07

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A meditation on the wounds of Jesus by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher and Br. Pius Marie Gagne, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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SEVEN WORDS FROM THE CROSS 49:40

20d ago49:40

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Good Friday meditations on the seven words of Christ from the cross by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher and Br. Pius Marie Gagne, CFR.1. Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do2. To day shalt thou be with me in paradise3. Woman, behold, thy son! Behold, thy mother!4. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?5. I thirst6. It is finished7. Father…

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Ep. 162 | Two Ways to Meditate on Christ’s Passion 8:17

21d ago8:17

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With Good Friday tomorrow, it's incredibly important to be meditating on Christ's passion. Fr Columba offers two ways to do this: through the cross and through the trinity. His take-home message: let us be people of the trinity. 🔴 ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, and…

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Holy Week and Total Gift (Lent 2024) 49:43

23d ago49:43

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Series on The Ascension Lenten Companion by Fr. Mark Toups (Part 7) This holy week, how do you intend to receive Jesus' total gift for you? The fast during Lent is not to show Jesus how tough we are, it's to show him how poor we are. It's to be in the space of utter poverty and to trust that receptivity, that He will come. And what we are celebrati…

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WONDERFUL WISDOM OF GOD 10:49

1M ago10:49

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On this Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord we see Jesus doing the exact opposite of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz! Listen to learn more. Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Ep. 161 | Demons, Addiction & Counselling 8:44

29d ago8:44

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Three things that often freak people out are demons, addiction and counselling. This week Fr Columba looks at all three, and how they are linked. If essentially all sin is addictive, and all of us have some sin in our life, could it also be true that we are all dealing with demons and might even be better off for having deliverance prayers and/or c…

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The Rich Man and Lazarus (Lent 2024) 52:03

30d ago52:03

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Series on The Ascension Lenten Companion by Fr. Mark Toups (Part 5) Does it have to end in just being able to receive God's unconditional love? Like Lazarus, the guy beat up on the side of the road. We who have been loved in such messiness are also invited to go into the mess, and love. This is a sign that God is alive in us. We now have the dignit…

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GRACES FLOW FROM WOUNDS 37:33

1M ago37:33

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Eucharistic Adoration Holy Hour meditations by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher and Br. Pius Marie Gagne, CFR. Listen to learn more about Lent!By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Ep. 160 | Do You Know How to Feast? (Without Binging) 6:47

1M ago6:47

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Lots of us spend time and effort learning how to fast — it's difficult, right? Few of us realise we also have to learn how to do the opposite — feast. Yes, it makes sense to pray for the gift of feasting, because the world is constantly trying to dictate what the party looks like. It's meant to be joyful, it's meant to be life giving; not soul dest…

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Resurrection and the Reproaches (Lent 2024) 54:13

1M ago54:13

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Series on The Ascension Lenten Companion by Fr. Mark Toups (Part 6) Our expectations and what God is doing can be totally different, so how should we respond to that? In the raising of Lazarus, the response of the Pharisees was to have Jesus killed. This was the tragic response of the heart when they were not open and unable to receive the mysterio…

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INTO THE LIGHT OF LOVE 34:36

2M ago34:36

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Laetare Sunday talks by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher and Bro. Pius Marie Gagne, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Ep. 159 | This Should Change How You Live 8:33

2M ago8:33

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In Matthew 25 Jesus separates saved souls from damned souls. The dividing line? Love. He lists the acts of charity, things we know we should be doing, but that often fall on the back burner. So, are you acting in love, are you helping those who can't help you back? Or is this a bit of a blind spot for you, as can easily happen? This isn't a condemn…

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The Prodigal Son (Lent 2024) 56:27

1M ago56:27

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Series on The Ascension Lenten Companion by Fr. Mark Toups (Part 4) If you were the prodigal son would you receive the Father's unconditional love? The conversion that the Father wants us to have is to move on from a conditional, perfectionistic way of experiencing God to a place of just being unconditionally loved by Him. But we can sometimes hold…

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THE ILLUMINATION 41:53

2M ago41:53

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If Jesus was to flip over the tables of your heart, what would be the cause? Listen to learn more! Talk one and two are from Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR. Talk three is from Bro. Pius Marie Gagne, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Ep. 158 | How Many Young People View God (Moralistic Therapeutic Deism) 6:29

2M ago6:29

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Perhaps without knowing it, many young people today have a moralistic therapeutic deistic view of God. Fr Columba breaks down what this means, how easy it is to get stuck there, and how to find your way out. 🔴 ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, and a podcast to help yo…

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The Good Samaritan (Lent 2024) 59:04

2M ago59:04

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Series on The Ascension Lenten Companion by Fr. Mark Toups (Part 3) Are you familiar with the parable of the Good Samaritan? When we're beat up, when we're in this place of difficulty and shame, He's there, at the side of the road looking at us, desiring to pick us up and saying, "Come with me.". That's Jesus for all of us. The invitation of this e…

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The Simplicity of Prayer 10:47

2M ago10:47

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At its core prayer is a loving gaze upon God in faith. There is nothing easier than this, yet also there is nothing more difficult. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Ep. 157 | One of the Toughest Christian Teachings (Generosity) 6:33

2M ago6:33

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Gandhi said that if he saw Christians living this aspect of the faith, he would convert to Christianity and bring all of his followers with him. It's a toughy, radical generosity. Giving the other cheek, handing your cloak as well. Are you up for trying? 🔴 ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We cr…

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Christ the Bridegroom (Lent 2024) 46:09

2M ago46:09

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Series on The Ascension Lenten Companion by Fr. Mark Toups (Part 2) How does a bridegroom love his bride? That is how Jesus loves each one of us. He meets us wherever we are in our life to be our beloved and for us to be His. The Lord meets us in the desert-our place of poverty where He betroths us to Him and He betroths Himself to us. In this way,…

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Can I trust God? 8:48

2M ago8:48

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All of life comes down to one question, can I trust God? A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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BEWARE OF HOW YOU FAST 5:15

2M ago5:15

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Lent is all about prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. We do spiritual battle with the world, the flesh, and the Devil. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Ep. 156 | Are You Stuck in a Loop of Sin? (Here’s How to Escape) 7:44

2M ago7:44

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Getting out of sin is tricky. We often fall into one of two traps: acting out or, the opposite, acting in. Fr Columba outlines how to avoid these two errors, and offers a solution that can transcend both. 🔴 ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, and a podcast to help you k…

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Lent is About Jesus (Ash Wednesday) 59:28

2M ago59:28

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Series on The Ascension Lenten Companion by Fr. Mark Toups (Part 1) What does Jesus desire for you and Him this Lent? The temptation during Lent is to make the Lenten journey about us, we can do hard things during Lent that are fueled by our own desires and distractions but Lent isn't supposed to be about ourselves. Lent is also not simply about pr…

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SO MANY THINGS AT ONCE 12:55

2M ago12:55

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Today we prepare for Lent with lepers, Valentine's Day, 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time, the Super Bowl, Chinese New Year, and the World Day of the Sick. How does all of this come together? Listen to learn! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Ep. 155 | How to Discern Big Things (& Not Get Stuck) 6:36

3M ago6:36

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There are some things we need to spend time discerning (St Francis de Sales lists five), but then there are things we need to feel free to make decisions about a little more quickly. It's a balance to strike, and a thing to be discerned in itself — what things are worth discerning, and what things do we just need to act on? 🔴 ABOUT US Called to Mor…

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Remember Like Mary 45:53

3M ago45:53

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Series on "Mary and the Interior Life" by Fr. Jeremiah Shryock (Part 3) Do you remember Jesus and what he did? The most consistent word Mary had spoken to Fr. Jeremiah, was "remember". When we don't know what to do or how to act, Mary tells us to remember her son, Jesus' actions, that was the case for Fr. Jeremiah and this is an invitation that ext…

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The Reason For Solitary Prayer 4:16

3M ago4:16

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Love is the reason and the motivation for Jesus' times of solitary prayer. May it be so for us as well. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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CANDLE MASS AND MORE 8:28

3M ago8:28

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Groundhog day, First Friday, Candlemas, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, and World Day of Consecrated Life - there is a lot happening today! Listen to learn more. Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Ep. 154 | Can You Hear God’s Rebukes (Over Your Own Criticism)? 8:22

3M ago8:22

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We all have an inner conversation, pretty much all of the time. When it gets negative, who's steering? Is it God, or is it your overly critical self? God will rebuke us when we need it, but it will feel very different to us hating on ourselves. 🔴 ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create video…

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Marian Posture 48:37

3M ago48:37

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Series on "Mary and the Interior Life" by Fr. Jeremiah Shryock (Part 2) Is your prayer and your life two separate realities? Mary gives us a ton of hope that the grace of God and the Holy Spirit meet us in reality. The Marian posture at the core of it is about the reality of the fullness of God. Mary teaches us that The best place to live your spir…

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AUTHORITY AND TERRITORY 13:47

3M ago13:47

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Jesus taught and acted with authority. This was abundantly clear especially when he cast demons out. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Ep. 153 | How to Pray Through Art (& for Church Leaders) 6:37

3M ago6:37

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It's not for everyone, but sometimes drawing can be an aid to prayer. Even if it's bad art, even if it's just matchstick figures, if it helps you to pray — do it. (If it becomes a distraction, stop.) 🔴 ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, and a podcast to help you know, …

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Mary: A Real Mom 50:51

3M ago50:51

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Series on "Mary and the Interior Life" by Fr. Jeremiah Shryock (Part 1) How important is Mary, Our Lady, in your spiritual life? Our Lady is a real woman, a real mother to all of us and Mary's intercession is actually more real than we realize. The gift of Our Lady is that she looks upon us, she knows our hearts, and her gaze can be the first safe …

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BLASPHEMY AND THORNS 9:15

3M ago9:15

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On this anniversary of Roe v Wade we observe the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. Jesus taught about blasphemy and sin. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Jesus : Our Ultimate Reference Point in Life 11:01

3M ago11:01

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In order to follow God more deeply, we must let go of everything that is not God. A homily by Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Ep. 152 | Altar Rails Unite, Not Divide 7:00

3M ago7:00

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You could view the place where two people meet as a dividing line, or you could view it as a point of communion and connection. It's quite like that with altar rails. In this video, Fr Columba gets all passionate about why he thinks altar rails are great. 🔴 ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We c…

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Hope is Personal 42:16

3M ago42:16

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Do you actually believe and have hope that prayer does something? Doing things over and over again can lose the awe and wonder of what's going on in our prayer life. There can come a point when we're no longer coming to prayer expecting to hear God's voice or expecting anything at all. This results in boredom or discouragement—a loss of hope. In th…

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GOD SPEAKS 11:36

3M ago11:36

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Faith in God is a two way street. Listen to learn more! Podcast by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.By Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Ep. 151 | 3 Steps to Discern Your Vocation 10:41

3M ago10:41

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While each of us is called to a specific vocation, figuring out what that is can be a challenge. Fr Columba lists three things you need to do to discern well. If you're sitting on the fence, this is your wakeup call. 🔴 ABOUT US Called to More is a Catholic not-for-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, and a podcast t…

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