The Poco a Poco Podcast with the 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
Episodes
Episode 264 - Jubilee and the Good Samaritan
Why do we leave what’s good and go searching for answers in places that break us?
This week, the friars unpack the story of the Good Samaritan through the lens of the Jubilee year. What draws us away from the peace and identity we have in God—toward places that leave us wounded and empty? Whether it’s the orphan mindset, performance pressure, or endless distractions, we all carry brokenn...
Episode 263 - Freed by the Cross
How can the wounds of Jesus at the cross set us free?
Could the cross be more than a symbol—could it be an exorcism, a place of real freedom and healing? His open heart invites us to lay down our disordered loves and be delivered from the false attachments that enslave us.
Could the cross be where we find freedom, not just from sin, but from the Egypt still within us? This is the freedom Jesus offer...
Episode 262 - Jubilee and Prophets - Series on Jesus and the Jubilee (Part 11)
What does our identity as prophets really mean?
We are baptized in Jesus and called to be prophets as well, meaning that we are called to reveal the Father in everything we do. In our words, our actions, our personalities, our vocations, our mission, in everything we are and everything God has given us, we are called to reveal God.
In this podcast epis...
Episode 261 - Jubilee and Kingship - Series on Jesus and the Jubilee (Part 10)
What makes a king in the Kingdom of God?
Looking to Jesus, the Son who reigns with mercy and strength, we reflect on how true kingship flows from sonship. As we journey through this Jubilee, we continue uncovering the identities we’re meant to live. Today, we explore what it means to live out our kingly identity
This episode dives into what it means to ...
Episode 260 - Jubilee and Christ the High Priest - Series on Jesus and the Jubilee (Part 9)
What if your true identity is more sacred than you ever imagined?
Jesus is the High Priest, the one mediator who intercedes for us at the right hand of the Father, offering not just prayers but our wounds, our brokenness, and all of humanity's sins back to God. As His followers, we are invited to imitate and be conformed to this sacred role...
Episode 259 - Jubilee and Christ the Bridegroom - Series on Jesus and the Jubilee (Part 8)
Who do we belong to?
God shows us that from the beginning, Adam and Eve were bride and bridegroom. There's an original identity that God holds, which is super important for the meaning of our lives as men and women, for the meaning of our lives as sons and daughters. The covenant of marriage is established in the garden as something deeply m...
Episode 258 - Jubilee and Identity - Series on Jesus and the Jubilee (Part 7)
Have you ever felt disconnected from your true purpose, your true identity?
If you never felt security and safety in your sonship or daughterhood, or never felt at home anywhere in the world, or never experienced the truest form of love from The Father. We want to let you know that Jesus has a personal, unique desire to restore you back to the relationsh...
Episode 257 - Jesus and Jubilee ft. Dr. John Bergsma - Series on Jesus and the Jubilee (Part 6)
What does Jesus want for us this Jubilee?
This Jubilee year, Jesus extends a heartfelt invitation to us all to experience His boundless mercy, forgiveness, and love—to share in His life. Join us as we reflect on His call to renewal, reconciliation, and deeper faith. Let this sacred time be a journey of spiritual transformation and a remi...
Episode 256 - Patriarchs, Prophets and Jubilee ft. Dr. John Bergsma - Series on Jesus and the Jubilee (Part 5)
What role do the prophets play in this Jubilee?
The heart of the Jubilee is spiritual freedom and spiritual reconciliation, and the prophets saw that. They saw that the Jubilee is a year to recall ourselves to our fundamental relationship with God.
Once again, this year, we are invited to reconcile with God and dive into ...
Episode 255 - The Exodus and Jubilee ft. Dr. John Bergsma - Series on Jesus and the Jubilee (Part 4)
What does true freedom look like, and how can we restore what was lost?
In the Book of Exodus, the Israelites' journey from slavery to freedom is a profound story of spiritual liberation. Led by Moses, they confront the oppressive forces of Egypt and experience God's miraculous intervention through the plagues, ultimately leading to...
Episode 254 - The Garden and Jubilee ft. Dr. John Bergsma - Series on Jesus and the Jubilee (Part 3)
What is restored during the Jubilee?
The Jubilee reminds us that hope is available to us, a hope that we can be restored to our original state and roles as it was in the Garden of Eden before sin came into the world.
In this episode, together with our special guest, Dr. John Bergsma, we will discuss the Jubilee's gift and invitation...
Episode 253 - Lent Prep: Desert Spirituality
Why does the desert during Lent matter?
Why do we journey there every year for three weeks, alongside our brothers in faith?
The desert isn't just a place of physical challenge or adventure—it's a biblical invitation to encounter God in a profound way. It’s a place where we can strip away distractions, face our vulnerabilities, and open ourselves to God's transformative presence. The de...
Episode 252 - Lent Prep: On Fasting
What does fasting in Lent mean to you and to Jesus?
Fasting from food for the sake of health benefits is good, however fasting to bring us closer in relationship with Jesus, now that's something else entirely. Fasting is also an opportunity to feel the hunger in our bodies so that God can come and fulfill our hunger in the deepest ways.
In this episode, we'll dive deeper into what fasting truly m...
Episode 251 - Jesus's Favorite Things: Seeing the Unseen, Series on Jesus's Favorite Things (Part 6)
How do you think Jesus sees us?
Jesus's heart desires to see us, to have the unseen be seen. But he doesn't just want us to be seen as collected and consumed. Jesus likes us for us and sees us for who we are and how we want to be truly seen.
This episode talks about how Jesus sees us, particularly the person or parts of our lives th...
Episode 250 - Jesus's Favorite Things: Faith, Series on Jesus's Favorite Things (Part 5)
Why is Faith so important to Jesus?
Faith is the proof of our belief in God's goodness. It's seeing that God is all-seeing, all-powerful, and all-good. Ultimately, faith shows that we have complete trust and confidence in Him and that He matters more to us than anything else. These are some of the reasons why Faith means so much to Jesus.
In th...
Episode 249 - Jesus's Favorite Things: Repentance, Series on Jesus's Favorite Things (Part 4)
What does repentance truly look like?
A good way to look at repentance is that it brings us back to love. It's one of Jesus's favorite things because he sees our hearts and desires change so that we do not live sinfully anymore.
Repentance is not just about wanting to change our behaviors, it's about wanting to change because we love God, ...
Episode 248 - Jesus's Favorite Things: Quality Time, Series on Jesus's Favorite Things (Part 3)
Do you also spend quality time with Jesus?
We believe part of Jesus's favorite thing is to be with us. He desires to be with us and wants to spend time with us. He chooses people to be with Him as He's with His Father.
Jesus has given himself to us in the most holy Eucharist. It's a true testament that He chooses to give himself, his lov...
Episode 247 - Jesus's Favorite Things: Lowliness, Series on Jesus's Favorite Things (Part 2)
What does lowliness mean to you and to God?
The experience of lowliness can sometimes be what we dislike about ourselves. These are times when we're not doing great, or when we're not rich or not attractive—these are usually the parts that we reject about ourselves.
But part of the mystery is that in this lowliness is where God mostly mani...
Episode 246 - Jesus's Favorite Things: The Father, Series on Jesus's Favorite Things (Part 1)
Have you ever wondered how Jesus experienced The Father?
What was it like for Him to be in His Father's presence in the temple? What was it like to offer himself and suffer for the Father? What was it like for Him as he loved the Father with his every being?
The Father was the center of everything for Jesus—He is most likely His most favor...
Episode 245 - Jubilee Year
Where is your focus set on this new year, 2025?
This year we begin a jubilee year in the church. It is a consecrated time, a special year to stop and take a step back—it's a year of rest to reset while inviting the Lord into it. It is also a year to make a breakthrough or a major shift in our lives with an invitation to a greater intensity of prayer and hope.
In this episode, we're going to talk about th...
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