"Remember, man, you are dust and to dust you will return." God wants to walk with you over these next forty days. We begin our Lent 2023 series, where we embrace the mysteries of the Seven Sorrows Rosary. Learn about the origins of this powerful devotion and meditate on the First Mystery, in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast.

Seven Sorrows (Part I) - Become Fire Podcast Ep #101

"[...]the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains [...], but the Lord was not in the wind, and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire, and after the fire a still small voice." (1Kg 19:11b-12) We often seek for signs and wonders when, in reality, God wants to meet us in the quiet. Walk in the footsteps of the Prophet, Elijah, in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast.

To The Heights (Part III) - Become Fire Podcast Ep #134

“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden. For behold, henceforth, all generations will call me blessed." (Lk1:46b-48). Mary knew the only way to true delight was through a relationship with God. In this season of waiting, don't be tempted to despair but follow her example. In this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast, we light the third candle and pray for the Joy of the Lord.

Advenio (Part III) - Become Fire Podcast Ep #141

"Mary is the Mother of God[...] since by the power of the Holy Spirit she conceived in her virginal womb and brought into the world Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who is of one being with the Father." - JPII, "Redemptoris Mater." On New Year's Day, we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God. In this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast, learn how our Blessed Mother can turn your New Year's resolution into a revolution of virtue.

Mother of God - Become Fire Podcast Ep #143

"...and they drew Joseph up and lifted him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ish′maelites for twenty shekels of silver; and they took Joseph to Egypt." (Gn37:28) In our recent series, "To The Heights," we found God on the mountaintops. In this first new series of 2024, we find him even in captivity. Journey with Joseph, son of Jacob in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast.

Break Every Chain (Part I) - Become Fire Podcast Ep #144

"When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, 'Woman, behold, your son!' Then he said to the disciple, 'Behold, your mother![...]'" Jesus' final commandment from the cross was for John the Beloved to care for His Blessed Mother. He's calling you to do the same. Learn how to honor Jesus by honoring Mary in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast.

Seven Last Words (Part III) - Become Fire Podcast Ep #151

"After this Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfil the scripture), 'I thirst.'" -JN19:28. Certianly, the anguish of a Roman execution and the heat of the afternoon sun would make anyone thirsty. But, on the cross, was Jesus longing for water, or for a quenching of another kind? We break open the fourth last word of Christ in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast.

Seven Last Words (Part IV) - Become Fire Podcast Ep #152

"But the angel said to the women, 'Do not be afraid; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.'" MT28:5-6. Resurrexit sicut dixit! Easter is more than just one day; it is a 50-day celebration. Come with us as we dive into the first of several Scriptural accounts of the resurrection in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast.

Resurrexit (Part I) - Become Fire Podcast Ep #155

"For your Maker is your husband, the Lord of hosts is his name; and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer, the God of the whole earth he is called." -IS 54:5. Deacon Elijah-soon-to-be Father Elijah-joins us in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast as we dive into the mystery of Mary as the spouse of the Holy Spirit.

Spouse of the Spirit - Become Fire Podcast Ep #161

If your child's life was taken by criminal action, could you forgive the perpetrator? The martyrdom of St. Maria Goretti and it's aftermath is a story of radical reconciliation and love. Do you struggle to forgive others, even in the little things? This episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast is for you.

St. Maria Goretti - Become Fire Podcast S1. Ep #1

"When one does one's own duty, one must not be concerned, because God's help will not be lacking." If the doctor told you that your only option to save your life was abortion, what would you choose? St. Gianna Beretta Molla, an Italian pediatrician, wife, and mother in the mid 20th century shows us one of the greatest examples of holy self sacrifice in the history of our Church. If you struggle with the virtue of courage, this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast is for you.

St. Gianna Molla - Become Fire Podcast S1. Ep #2

"Our lives will truly be beautiful only if we discover how to love God above all
things and our neighbor as ourselves." In the 90s and 2000s, an era of decade vcnce in our world, Blessed Carlo Acutis lived a life of service to God, and to others. If you've ever wondered if God can use your gifts for His glory, this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast is for you.

Bl. Carlo Acutis - Become Fire Podcast S1. Ep #4

"To conquer himself is the greatest victory that man can gain." -St. Ignatius of Loyola. It has been said that, rather than change us, stress and adversity amplify who we really are. If your life's ambitions had been taken from you through violence, would you give in to despair? St. Ignatius is one of the greatest examples of embracing heroic virtue. If you're in a place where you know you need to choose God, but don't think you have the strength to do so, this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast is for you.

St. Ignatius of Loyola - Become Fire Podcast S1. Ep #5

“Only one thing made me want to live a little longer, to see you a Christian before I die”. (Attributed to St. Monica, Mother of St. Augustine). If your child whom you prayed for for decades continued to live a life of sin, would you still have the faith to believe for their conversion? We know that through St. Monica's faith, God made a great saint out of her son, Augustine! If you are a parent of a child who has fallen away from the Church, or you're the prodigal yourself, this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast is for you.

St. Monica - Become Fire Podcast S1. Ep #9

“If men knew the peace good Religious enjoy, the whole world would become a monastery.” (St. Scholastica of Nursia). The bond of siblings is undeniable, and the bond of twins is especially profound. St. Scholastica, the twin sister of St. Benedict, visited her brother often to discuss matters of faith and events of the world. Though he could not be present for her earthly death, God blessed him with a vision of her ascending to heaven. If you love your siblings well, or need to work on loving them more, this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast is for you.

St. Scholastica - Become Fire Podcast S1. Ep #10

Happy New Year! Announcing Season 2 of the #BecomeFire Podcast: The Friars Book Club. Join us each week as we dive into our six favorite Catholic-themed fiction novels. Here is our full reading list so that you can dive in with us. NOTE: there will be spoilers in each episode!

Book 1 - Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero (Henryk Sienkiewicz)
Book 2 - Death Comes for the Archbishop (Willa Cather)
Book 3 - The Power and the Glory (Graham Greene)
Book 4 - Island of the World (Michael O'Brien)
Book 5 - Brideshead Revisited (Evelyn Waugh)
Book 6 - A Canticle for Leibowitz (Walter M. Miller Jr.)

Season 2 Preview - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #0

The year is 64 A.D. In Nero's Rome, where the aristocrats lord over the masses with an iron rod and Christians are considered outlaws, an unlikely love draws a Patrician and a Christian prisoner together. In this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast, we dive into part one of "Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero."

Quo Vadis (Part I) - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #1

The Friars Book Club continues. What will become of Lygia and Marcus Vinicius? Join us for this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast as we conclude our discussion of "Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero."

Quo Vadis (Part II) - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #2

The Holy Father sends a French Jesuit from the midwestern United States to minister to the people of New Mexico. Though this mission is anointed by God, sinister forces are at work in this part of the continent. Join us in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast as we introduce the acclaimed novel, "Death Comes for the Archbishop" by Willa Cather.

Death Comes for the Archbishop (Part I) - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #3

The Holy See and Bishop Ferrand commissioned Father Latour to minister to the peoples of New Mexico. On his eventful journey from Ohio to the Southwest, God's providence sustained the French priest. But upon is arrival, it was evident that sinister forces were at play in his new home. Who will survive this battle of virtue and vice? Join us for this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast as we continue to explore Willa Cather's great American novel, "Death Comes for the Archbishop."

Death Comes for the Archbishop (Part II) - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #4

A troubled priest navigates the oppressive anti-Catholic regime in 1930s Mexico, where religion has been outlawed. Despite his personal failings, he faithfully performs his duties in secret, wrestling with guilt, fear, and the weight of his calling as he evades capture by a communist regime. Join us in this in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast as we dive into part one of Graham Greene's "The Power and the Glory."



The Power and the Glory (Part I) - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #5

The fugitive priest faces a moment of reckoning as he is cornered by the relentless lieutenant in a desolate Mexican landscape. Torn between his flawed humanity and his unshakable faith, he makes a final, sacrificial choice that reverberates with both despair and redemption. Join us in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast as we conclude our journey through "The Power and the Glory" by Graham Greene.

The Power and the Glory (Part II) - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #6

Young Josip's idyllic mountain village is torn apart by the tides of war. Within his soul, innocence wrestles with devastation, and the echoes of a shattered world ignite a spark of unyielding hope. Josip's journey is a visceral odyssey that grips your heart and dares you to look away as his journey begins to unfold against a backdrop of chaos and courage. In this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast, we dive into part one of The Island of the World by Michael O'Brien.

The Island of the World (Part I) - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #7

Josip's journey plunges into a tangle of exile and redemption, where the scars of his past collide with a relentless search for meaning across continents and decades. The second half of his story develops into a tapestry of faith, love, and the human spirit tested by an unforgiving world. What began as a fractured existence builds toward a breathtaking crescendo. In this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast, we come to the end of Josip's journey. Join us for part two of The Island of the World by Michael O'Brien.

The Island of the World (Part II) - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #8

Charles Ryder, a curious Oxford dreamer, meets Sebastian Flyte, a magnetic soul whose lavish life promises an alluring freedom. At the grand estate that looms over their friendship, beauty battles with duty, and every laugh hides a secret waiting to unravel. Join us in this week's episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast as we open up part one of Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh.

Brideshead Revisited (Part I) - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #9

Charles returns to a transformed Brideshead, where the Flyte family’s tangled ties of love, guilt, and faith pull him deeper into their unraveling world. Amidst war’s stark shadow, old promises clash with new desires, and the estate stands as both sanctuary and judge to a life Charles can’t escape. Join us for part two of Brideshead Revisited in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast.

Brideshead Revisited (Part II) - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #10

In a post-apocalyptic world emerges the Order of Saint Leibowitz, who diligently preserve fragments of lost knowledge in a desert monastery, centuries after a global catastrophe. Brother Francis, a young novice, uncovers a fallout shelter with relics tied to the order’s founder, sparking both reverence and conflict among the monks as they grapple with the significance of their discovery juxtaposed against a fragile hope for humanity’s revival amidst tensions with the outside world. In this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast, come with us as we explore acts one and two of the novel, "A Canticle for Liebowitz," by Walter Miller Jr.



A Canticle for Liebowitz (Part I) - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #11

Rediscovered knowledge fuels a new renaissance, but tensions rise as secular powers clash with the Order of Saint Leibowitz over control of ancient technologies. The monks, still guardians of sacred relics, face moral dilemmas as their influence grows in a society teetering between progress and pride. Amidst political intrigue and philosophical debates, can humanity learn from its past while navigating an uncertain future? In this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast, we conclude "A Canticle for Liebowitz" by Walter Miller Jr.



A Canticle for Liebowitz (Part II) - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #12

Happy Easter! Twelve weeks ago, we set off on an ambitious course; to present and analyze six great works of Catholic-themed fiction. Throughout the length of the Friars Book Club series, you sent in so many great questions about each book. And so, this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast is dedicated to you. Listen along and see if your question made the cut.

Friars Book Club Epiloque (Q&A) - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #13

Oremus, let us pray. Season three is all about prayer. Do you want to build up your prayer life, or maybe just begin one? Join us for this season of the #BecomeFire Podcast as we help you do just that.

Oremus (Season 3 Preview) - Become Fire Podcast S3. Ep #0

We are Franciscan missionaries living a poor, chaste, obedient life in service of the forgotten and marginalized through prayer, compassion, and preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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