Become Fire Podcast Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit

“Every Christian is called to become a strong athlete of Christ, that is, a faithful and courageous witness to his Gospel. But to succeed in this, he must persevere in prayer, be trained in virtue, and follow the divine Master in everything.” -Pope St. John Paul II. Father's Day has just passed, and what better way to honor fathers than to bring on the FATHER of a father! In this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast, we welcome legendary college basketball coach, and dad to Fr. Peter Teresa, Tom McConnell.

"And he will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God,
and he will go before him in the spirit and power of Eli′jah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared.” - LK1:16-17. In this episode of the #BecomeFire Podcast, Fr. Elijah shares the power and joy of his ordination day and a glimpse into the life of a new priest.

“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.