Become Fire Podcast

Dec 07 2024 177 ep. 33 mins 7
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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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St. Maximilian Kolbe - Become Fire Podcast S1. Ep #7

Dec 07 2024 31 mins  
“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 the ultimate sacrifice for a stranger? It is most appropriate on this year's Solemni

St. Elizabeth of Hungary - Become Fire Podcast S1. Ep #6

Dec 01 2024 29 mins  
"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 lasted four years, is one of history's greatest examples of radical generosity and self-sac

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

Nov 23 2024 28 mins  
"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

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

Nov 09 2024 28 mins  
"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.

St. Peter the Apostle - Become Fire Podcast S1. Ep #3

Oct 30 2024 27 mins  
"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. Peter the Apostle not only did this but served as the leader of the early Church in its mis

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

Oct 29 2024 27 mins  
"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

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

Oct 29 2024 29 mins  
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.

We're Back - Become Fire Podcast S1. Ep #0

Oct 15 2024 4 mins  
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!

Sports and Spirituality - Become Fire Podcast Ep #164

Jun 17 2024 38 mins  
“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, and what better way to honor fathers than to bring on the FATHER of a father! In th

Introducing Father Elijah - Become Fire Podcast Ep #163

Jun 13 2024 30 mins  
"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 episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast, Fr. Elijah shares the power and joy of his ordin