The Poco a Poco Podcast with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
Join Fr. Innocent, Fr. Angelus, Fr. Pierre Toussaint, and Fr. Mark-Mary, priests of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, each week to discuss authentic faith in today's world as they share stories and wisdom from years of prayer, community life, and work with the poor.
It all comes back to this: finding deep friendship with Jesus. Seeing him work in our lives everyday. Through topics as varied as mental health, the confessional, and NYC neighbors, the Poco A Poco Podcast is here to accompany all pilgrims as they walk step by step, little by little, poco a poco on their pilgrimage to the Father's house.
The Franciscan Friars of the Renewal are a Catholic religious order founded in the South Bronx, NY. Learn more or subscribe to their updates at www.franciscanfriars.com
It all comes back to this: finding deep friendship with Jesus. Seeing him work in our lives everyday. Through topics as varied as mental health, the confessional, and NYC neighbors, the Poco A Poco Podcast is here to accompany all pilgrims as they walk step by step, little by little, poco a poco on their pilgrimage to the Father's house.
The Franciscan Friars of the Renewal are a Catholic religious order founded in the South Bronx, NY. Learn more or subscribe to their updates at www.franciscanfriars.com
Episodes
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Jun 24, 2020 • 51min
The Father Thinks I'm Hot Stuff
Fr. Lloyd has experienced a whole lot of life over the past 98 years. In his own words, what has he learned, "The Father thinks I'm hot stuff." That's his friendly, New Yorker, way of saying the Father is well pleased with him. The Father loves him and rejoices in him. And it's for you as well! In this week's episodes the friars take a look at the true meaning of "meek." Being meek doesn't mean you're soft, it's the strength that comes from already receiving the inheritance of your identity and knowing that all the Father has is yours. Or in short, it means living in touch with the reality that the Father thinks your hot stuff, too.
Jun 17, 2020 • 46min
Greater Than The Lilies (He Cries Because He Cares)
There's a whole lot of Good News in this episode. Jesus has clothed the lilies with great splendor and they didn't have to do any work at all! And he reminds us, if I take such great care of the wild flowers, how much more will I care for you! The friars invite you to take a prayerful journey into the heart of Jesus as it's revealed in the story of the raising of Lazarus where we see him weep over Lazarus because he loved him so deeply...and he loves you like that too!
Jun 10, 2020 • 52min
It's Not About Me (Discipleship as a Team Sport)
"Love is an exodus from me to you" (Pope Benedict XVI). Oftentimes the spiritual life can be focused on." Am I growing? Am I getting after it? Am I, am I, am I... Of course, each individual's particular growth is important, and there is a place for examining our own lives, but discipleship is a team sport and it's in losing ourselves that we authentically find ourselves. In the latest episodes, the brothers take a look at how poverty of spirit helps us do the hard work of staying in communion.
Jun 3, 2020 • 46min
Beggars and Beast Mode (Poverty and Holiness)
Beggars and Beast Mode. Taking another look at the "Franciscan Sweet Spot," poverty of spirit, the friars reconcile our poverty and dependence with the call to scale the heights of sanctity. Fr. Innocent, Fr. Angelus, and Fr. Mark-Mary, looking at their own life experience, proclaim with conviction, that our poverty is not an obstacle to Christian excellence, but when it is properly brought to the Lord, our poverty becomes the very fuel for holiness. It's time to go Holy Spirit-Anointed-Beast Mode. It's time to give God permission to make us saints.
May 27, 2020 • 54min
Intimacy Is Our Inheritance
Join Fr. Angelus, Fr. Innocent, and Fr. Mark-Mary, members of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, in a deep dive into the "Franciscan sweet spot": Poverty of Spirit and The Kingdom of Heaven where our dependence meets the Father's providence. For this reason, the friars truly consider themselves, "Rich Kids." They are rich in intimacy with the Father and it's possible for you too! Punctuating everything the friars discuss is the witness of Fr. Innocent, who as a 24-year-old friar, had what he calls a "conversion" moment after he woke up paralyzed from a routine back surgery. In was in that moment, he experienced the Lord's love for him not because of his gifts or abilities, but because he is truly his beloved son.
May 20, 2020 • 49min
Becoming Fascinated with Jesus
IT'S ALL ABOUT JESUS! In the latest episode of The Poco a Poco Podcast, Fr. Innocent, Fr. Angelus, and Fr. Mark-Mary take a totally fresh look at the Beatitudes. And what do we discover in the beatitudes? We discover the face of Jesus and the invitation to become authentically, and overwhelmingly, fascinated with Jesus. IT'S ALL ABOUT JESUS! Jesus offers us the Beatitudes as a reminder of what it means to be truly blessed. We are invited to be blessed like Jesus, and that is very good news. But don't get caught on the first half of the beatitude (the hard or uncomfortable part). In each beatitude is also a promise, and we all know, we worship a Father who always keeps his promises.
May 13, 2020 • 57min
Intimacy With The Father Is For You
Intimacy with the Father is for you! FACT! Get it! This is the first episode of The Poco A Poco Podcast in which all three hosts are present: Fr. Innocent, Fr. Angelus, and Fr. Mark-Mary of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. After an extended introduction to their community, themselves, and the story behind "Poco a Poco" the friars proclaim with absolute conviction, rooted in lived experience, that radical relationship and intimacy with God IS POSSIBLE. Join the friars in climbing to the heights of holiness by first entering into the depths of the interior life where the King of Glory and the fulfillment of every desire dwells. Learn more about the friars, signup on their email list, and get a transcription of the podcast at www.franciscanfriars.com
Apr 19, 2020 • 31min
Patience! Takin' a Look at What God's Doing and How He's Doing It
Patience! It's the name of the game. During this third, and final, of the "Pandemic Episodes," Fr. Mark-Mary reminds us to be still and know that he is God! We can be sure that God is at work in our situation even though we don't know where he's leading and when we'll arrive.
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Apr 19, 2020 • 25min
FOCUS! An Introduction to the Particular Exam
Discover the powerful insights of Jesuit Spirituality as the hosts explore Fr. Walter Ciszek's transformative experiences in Soviet prisons. Embrace the importance of structure and intention in spiritual growth, with practical advice on enhancing your relationship with God. Plus, the episode emphasizes the strength found in community and prayer, encouraging listeners to share their journeys and requests for support. It's a thoughtful blend of wisdom, encouragement, and a call to deeper faith.
Apr 19, 2020 • 31min
Our First Episode! A Quarantine Way of Life
Our First Episode! Join Fr. Mark-Mary is the first episode of the Poco a Poco Podcast, the new podcast of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. Fr. Mark-Mary pulls from the wisdom of Catholics who have lived in "quarantine" to give some tips for thriving in faith during this uniquely difficult time.
