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 deepen your spiritual life and draw you closer to God. We also bid you farewell for the Summer as we concluded this 'mini' season on prayer. See you in September!

"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 who credit Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with sustenance and healing in their lives. and ministries. Learn how to build a culture of Adoration in your heart in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast.

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 ordering your prayer in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.