Fr. Jeremiah Shryock CFR

Fr. Jeremiah Myriam Shryock CFR, is from Barto, PA, and entered the Community of Franciscan Friars of the Renewal in 2002. He was ordained a priest in 2011 by Cardinal Timothy Dolan in St. Patricks’ Cathedral in New York City and several years later completed studies in spiritual direction at Our Lady of Divine Providence School of spiritual direction in Clearwater, FL. Throughout his time as a Franciscan, he has participated in his community’s charism of hands-on work with the poor and preaching, while also directing and preaching retreats all across the country and serving as a spiritual director. He currently lives in San Juan Diego Friary in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is author of Amid Passing Things: Life, Prayer, and Relationship with God, Mary and the Interior Life, and Let Him Lead: Following Jesus in the Gospels (2025).

Articles By Fr. Jeremiah Shryock CFR

Prayer: A Relationship of Love, Part 1

“Do we know and believe that God our Father, who loves us, is looking for us, and that the best place for us to be is in his arms? If we do, prayer will be as natural for us as breathing.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock

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Repentance: Embracing Jesus (Part 2)

“Hence, repentance is the only true and lasting stability we have in this life. In a world, and in a time when everything is uncertain, Jesus Christ is certain.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock

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Repentance: Embracing Jesus (Part 1)

“Even though we might not be living in serious sin–and hopefully we are not–true repentance forces us to ask ourselves this question: am I pursuing Christ seriously and attempting to follow him in every aspect of my life?”- Fr. Jeremiah Shryock

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The Secret of Mary (Part 4)

“What is most important is that you love her, and what will be most helpful to you is finding the way in which you, with all your uniqueness and individuality, can love her best.”- Fr. Jeremiah Shryock

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The Secret of Mary (Part 3)

“Throughout the entire history of Christianity, there has never been a saint, and there never will be a saint, who has had only a moderate love for Mary.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock

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The Secret of Mary (Part 2)

“Mary’s purpose is not only to give birth to Jesus and then disappear into the annals of history.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock

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The Secret of Mary (Part 1)

“What is true for us in our natural life in this world, is also true regarding our relationship with God: we need a mother to give us life, nurture us and form us.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock

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