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Become Fire Podcast
by Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit
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.
Episodes
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Year of St. Francis Pt. II - Become Fire Podcast S5E2
Year of St. Francis Pt. II - Become Fire Podcast S5E2 by Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit
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Year of St. Francis Pt. I - Become Fire Podcast S5E1
Year of St. Francis Pt. I - Become Fire Podcast S5E1 by Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit
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Prison Ministry - Become Fire Podcast S4E7
Prison Ministry - Become Fire Podcast S4E7 by Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit
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St. Peter Indian Mission School - Become Fire Podcast S4E6
St. Peter Indian Mission School - Become Fire Podcast S4E6 by Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit
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Grief to Grace - Become Fire Podcast S4E5
Grief to Grace - Become Fire Podcast S4E5 by Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit
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The Caring Home - Become Fire Podcast S4E4
The Caring Home - Become Fire Podcast S4E4 by Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit
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Youth Group Part 2- Become Fire Podcast S4E3
Youth Group Part 2- Become Fire Podcast S4E3 by Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit
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Youth Group Part 1- Become Fire Podcast S4E3
Youth Group Part 1- Become Fire Podcast S4E3 by Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit
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Death, Dying, & Funerals - Become Fire Podcast S4E2
Death, Dying, & Funerals - Become Fire Podcast S4E2 by Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit
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Mark Hart & Scripture - Become Fire Podcast S4E1
Mark Hart & Scripture - Become Fire Podcast S4E1 by Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit
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Form and Matter - Become Fire Podcast S3. Ep #3
Prayer and devotion involve both spiritual and physical elements, and there is much believed, but little understood about the use of sacred objects. Join us in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast as we dispel common myths and misconceptions about holy items and explore how they can help to...
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Come Let Us Adore - Become Fire Podcast S3. Ep #2
"O wonderful loftiness and stupendous dignity! O sublime humility! O humble sublimity! The Lord of the universe, God and Son of God, so humbles Himself that for our salvation He hides Himself under an ordinary piece of bread!" St. Francis' words ring true for so many great saints of the Church…
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The Elevated Mind - Become Fire Podcast S3. Ep #1
Catechism 2098 says, 'The acts of faith, hope, and charity enjoined by the first commandment are accomplished in prayer. Lifting up the mind toward God is an expression of our adoration of God: prayer of praise and thanksgiving, intercession and petition.' Learn to elevate your mind by properly...
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Oremus (Season 3 Preview) - Become Fire Podcast S3. Ep #0
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.
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Friars Book Club Epiloque (Q&A) - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #13
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...
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A Canticle for Liebowitz (Part II) - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #12
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...
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A Canticle for Liebowitz (Part I) - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #11
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...
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Brideshead Revisited (Part II) - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #10
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…
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Brideshead Revisited (Part I) - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #9
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...
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The Island of the World (Part II) - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #8
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...
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The Island of the World (Part I) - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #7
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...
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The Power and the Glory (Part II) - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #6
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…
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The Power and the Glory (Part I) - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #5
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...
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Death Comes for the Archbishop (Part II) - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #4
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...
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Death Comes for the Archbishop (Part I) - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #3
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…
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Quo Vadis (Part II) - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #2
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."
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Quo Vadis (Part I) - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #1
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...
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Season 2 Preview - Become Fire Podcast S2. Ep #0
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…
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St. Scholastica - Become Fire Podcast S1. Ep #10
“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...
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St. Monica - Become Fire Podcast S1. Ep #9
“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...
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St. Anthony of Padua - Become Fire Podcast S1. Ep #8
"Christians must lean on the Cross of Christ just as travelers lean on a staff when they begin a long journey." - St. Anthony of Padua. Inspired by the first Franciscan Martyrs of North Africa, Fernando (Anthony) joined the order, praying God would allow him to follow in their footsteps, but the...
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St. Maximilian Kolbe - Become Fire Podcast S1. Ep #7
“Let us remember that love lives through sacrifice and is nourished by giving. Without sacrifice, there is no love.” -St. Maximilian Kolbe. You may believe that in a moment of great peril, you would certainly have the strength offer your life in the place of a family member, but, could you make…
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St. Elizabeth of Hungary - Become Fire Podcast S1. Ep #6
"How could I bear a crown of gold when the Lord bears a crown of thorns? And bears it for me!" - St. Elizabeth of Hungary. If you were born into wealth and privilege, so much that you would want for nothing, could you give it all up for the Lord? St. Elizabeth of Hungary, who's ministry only…
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St. Ignatius of Loyola - Become Fire Podcast S1. Ep #5
"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…
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Bl. Carlo Acutis - Become Fire Podcast S1. Ep #4
"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...
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St. Peter the Apostle - Become Fire Podcast S1. Ep #3
"And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, and strengthen you." -1Peter 5:10. If you had betrayed Christ in his hour of need, would you have the humility to accept His forgiveness? St.…
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St. Gianna Molla - Become Fire Podcast S1. Ep #2
"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…
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St. Maria Goretti - Become Fire Podcast S1. Ep #1
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.
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We're Back - Become Fire Podcast S1. Ep #0
The #BecomeFire podcast is back with a new format. This "season" will focus on lessons from the lives of the saints. Join us next week for Episode 1. Pax et bonum!
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Sports and Spirituality - Become Fire Podcast Ep #164
“Every Christian is called to become a strong athlete of Christ, that is, a faithful and courageous witness to his Gospel. But to succeed in this, he must persevere in prayer, be trained in virtue, and follow the divine Master in everything.” -Pope St. John Paul II. Father's Day has just passed,...
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Introducing Father Elijah - Become Fire Podcast Ep #163
"And he will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God, and he will go before him in the spirit and power of Eli′jah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared.” - LK1:16-17. In this...
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My God and My All - Become Fire Podcast Ep #162
“In this world, there is nothing of the Most High Himself that we can possess and contemplate with our eyes, except His body and blood.” - St. Francis of Assisi. Those of us who have prayed before the Lord in Eucharistic Adoration have much to say about the experience of His presence. In this...
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Spouse of the Spirit - Become Fire Podcast Ep #161
"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...
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A Conversation With Br. Andre - Become Fire Podcast Ep #160
“There is so little distance between heaven and earth that God always hears us. Nothing but a thin veil separates us from God.” - St. André Bessette. In this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast, Arizona Native and Professed Brother, Br. Andre Beale joins us to share his amazing story of conversion...
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Resurrexit (Part V) - Become Fire Podcast Ep #159
"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...
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Resurrexit (Part IV) - Become Fire Podcast Ep #158
"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...
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Resurrexit (Part III) - Become Fire Podcast Ep #157
Resurrexit (Part III) - Become Fire Podcast Ep #157 by Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit
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Resurrexit (Part II) - Become Fire Podcast Ep #156
"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…
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Resurrexit (Part I) - Become Fire Podcast Ep #155
"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…
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Seven Last Words (Part VI & VII) - Become Fire Podcast Ep #154
"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…
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