While a friar's life certainly centers on Sacred Scripture, the words of the Liturgy, and the hymns of the Church, written works of fiction also play a role in his life. Find out how great novels help form a Franciscan Friar of the Holy Spirit in the knowledge of himself and his fellow man in part one of this two-part episode of the #BecomeFire podcast.

Fr. Antony welcomes Dcn. John of the Cross and Br. Paul back for part two of this special podcast about their final religious promises. In this episode of the #BecomeFire podcast, the brothers share how deeply Fr. Athanasius' homily impacted them that day.

In thanksgiving following their final profession, Fr. Antony Welcomes Dcn. John of the Cross and Br. Paul. In part one of this two-part episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast, the brothers share why they've chosen to take this bold step in their journey as friars and the beautiful and profound transformation each experienced during the liturgy.

Nearly three decades ago, the tiny city of Kadoka, South Dakota gave us a future brother. Find out what happened between there and here for Navy veteran, builder of things, and evangelist par excellence, Br. Paul Graupmann, in this week's episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast.

So how does a young man from the Pittsburgh suburbs make his way to the Arizona desert as a Catholic religious missionary and develop a penchant for being kicked out of Wal-Marts? In this episode of the Become Fire podcast, break open the origins story of (newly ordained) Deacon John of the Cross Costantino.

What a long strange year it's been. Praise God, many restrictions have lifted including those on church gatherings. So, when was the last time you went to mass? Received communion? Went to confession. Brothers and sisters, it's time to come back to the Eucharist. Fr. Antony and Fr. Peter Teresa break open Bishop Olmsted's bold and needed apostolic exhortation, "Veneremur Cernui," in this episode of the #BecomeFire podcast.

Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us. What is a Marian Apparition? What is its purpose? Explore these, plus an appearance very dear to our community, the appearance of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary to the children of Fatima, in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast.

The next part in our "Origins" series takes us back through the life of our Community Servant, Fr. Antony Tinker. Learn what inspired him to follow Jesus all the way to the priesthood and to help found the Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit, in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast.

May is the month of Mary. She goes by many titles: Mother of God, Spouse of the Holy Spirit, Queen of Heaven. But, what does that mean for us? What role does she really have in our faith life? Come closer to Jesus through the one who bore him in this episode of the #BecomeFire podcast.

Everyone loves a good origins story. In part one of a very special series in the #BecomeFire podcast, Fr. Peter Teresa McConnell takes us back to the beginning of his life and takes us through his journey to the priesthood and to the Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit.