O come, O come, Emmanuel. The antiphons of the Church are meant to elevate our awareness at important moments. We know them, we sing them. But do we know where they come from? All this plus our favorite Christmas memories in episode 4 of the #BecomeFire podcast. (This will be our final episode of 2020)

Nativity scenes. They seem a ubiquitous part of Christmas tradition. Where did they come from? Do they matter? Yes, and you should have one in your home. PLUS, favorite friar family Christmas traditions in this week's episode of the #BecomeFire podcast.

Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. But, more importantly, he DID come. The Church teaches about the 2 comings of Christ. In fact, we pray it in both the Nicene and Apostle's creeds. We also dive into if it's lowkey the end of the world and what we should do about that. #BecomeFire

What is Advent all about? How can I prepare my heart for Jesus' birth in 2020? How can families and those in isolation cope during these times? Plus, our favorite Advent and Christmas hymns. All this and more in Episode 1 of the #BecomeFire Podcast.

Fr. Antony Tinker's homily for the Transitus of Holy Father Francis, 2018.

Fr. Antony's homily for the 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B.

Fr. Antony Tinker's homily for the 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B.