"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 he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into[d] your kingdom.” And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” LK23:42-43. We are each one of us convicted sinners. The question is, are we the thief on the left or on the right? Our Seven Last Words of Christ series continues in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast.

Seven Last Words (Part II) - Become Fire Podcast Ep #150

"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

"And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice, 'Eli, Eli, la′ma sabach-tha′ni?' that is, 'My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?'" These words of Jesus from Psalm 22 may seem controversial. Did he really give up hope at the end? The answer lies in the remainder of that scripture: words of hope and victory! In this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast, learn how to persevere through strife just like Jesus did.

Seven Last Words (Part V) - Become Fire Podcast Ep #153

"Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, 'Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit!' And having said this, he breathed his last." -LK23:46. Jesus' last words from the cross are not words of defeat but a song of victory! Do you need a dose of hope? Join us at the cross as we complete our Lenten series in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast.

Seven Last Words (Part VI & VII) - Become Fire Podcast Ep #154

"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

"Then he said to Thomas, 'Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing.' Thomas answered him, 'My Lord and my God!'" All of us have seen ourselves in the person of Thomas. Do we trust Jesus in faith, or do we have to see? Be in the room where Jesus walked in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast.

Resurrexit (Part II) - Become Fire Podcast Ep #156

Resurrexit (Part III) - Become Fire Podcast Ep #157

"Now on the first day of the week Mary Mag′dalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb." -JN20:1. God chose Mary, who was delivered much and forgiven much, to be the first herald of the full Gospel. This should give us all hope that Jesus will never be far from those who seek after him. Come with us as we meet the resurrected Lord at the tomb in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast.

Resurrexit (Part IV) - Become Fire Podcast Ep #158

"They both ran, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first; and stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in." -JN20:4-5. Was Peter really the first Pope? This account of the resurrection certainly suggests so. Though John reached the tomb first, he waited for the chief Apostle. Come, see where the Lord was laid in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast.

Resurrexit (Part V) - Become Fire Podcast Ep #159

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Mother of God - Become Fire Podcast Ep #143

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