“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 episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast, Fr. Antony and Fr. Peter Teresa share the priestly joy that comes from praying *with* the Eucharist at holy mass.

"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 spouse of the Holy Spirit.

“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 to Christ, embracing religious life, and the work he does among the people of the Gila River community.

"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 first, he waited for the chief Apostle. Come, see where the Lord was laid in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast.

"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 that Jesus will never be far from those who seek after him. Come with us as we meet the resurrected Lord at the tomb in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast.

Resurrexit (Part III) - Become Fire Podcast Ep #157 by Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit

"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 see? Be in the room where Jesus walked in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast.

"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 we dive into the first of several Scriptural accounts of the resurrection in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast.

"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 Lenten series in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast.

"And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice, 'Eli, Eli, la′ma sabach-tha′ni?' that is, 'My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?'" These words of Jesus from Psalm 22 may seem controversial. Did he really give up hope at the end? The answer lies in the remainder of that scripture: words of hope and victory! In this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast, learn how to persevere through strife just like Jesus did.