St. Philip Neri said, "The Holy Spirit is the master of prayer, and causes us to abide in continual peace and cheerfulness, which is a foretaste of Paradise." Come with us as we journey deep into the Sacrament of Confirmation in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast.

St. Gregory Nazianzen says of Jesus' Baptism, "He comes to sanctify the Jordan for our sake and in readiness for us." Baptism, like all Sacraments, was revealed in Scripture and entrusted to the Church. So, come down to the river to pray in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast.

"An outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace." The Baltimore Catechism said it beautifully, but most of us have never ventured deeper into this definition. Our Sacramentum series continues in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast where we dive into the expansive beauty of these great gifts that God has given us.

“All those who refuse to do penance and receive the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ are blind because they cannot see the true light, our Lord Jesus Christ.” St. Francis of Assisi admonished the faithful on what it meant to live a full life in Christ. Join in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast as we embark on an epic new series on the sacramental life of the Church.

"Come, Holy Spirit, come! And from your celestial home, shed a ray of light divine!" The Pentecost Sequence tells of the anticipation the Apostles surely felt as they awaited the Paraclete. In this episode of the #BecomFire Podcast, we break open one of the oldest prayers of the Church, the Novena to the Holy Spirit.

"Hail, O Lady, Mary, holy Mother of God: you are the Virgin made Church." The opening words of St. Francis of Assisi's Salutation of the Virgin Mary lay the foundation for the Saint's deep devotion to the Blessed Mother. In this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast, the friars share how you can welcome Mary into your heart to draw closer to Jesus.

We are honored to present DEACON Elijah, who returns to the microphone this week along with Br. Paul. In this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast, the Reverend Brother shares his ordination experience and all he's looking forward to over these next 13 months as, God willing, he completes his journey to becoming a holy priest.

Every ten years, the Church gives a priest the opportunity to take an extended spiritual sabbatical. From May 1st through July 31st. Fr. Antony will be traveling to the holy sites of Europe, including El Camino de Santiago! Get the full rundown of his itinerary and how you can participate in his pilgrimage in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast.

Spoilers ahead! (Except, you already know what happens). The Friars break open Season 3 of "The Chosen," the wildly popular series about the life of Jesus and his Apostles. So, should you watch it? Find out the good, the bad, and the ugly in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast.

Our season one recap of The Chosen series from a couple of years ago is one of our most listened-to podcasts. Back by popular demand - and admittedly a little late - the Friars bring you the first of a two-part episode breaking down seasons 2 and 3 in this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast.