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The Poco a Poco Podcast with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Dec 29, 2021

Episode 89 - Ending the Year Well

Our last episode of the year… a time that often means reflecting on the last year and looking forward to the next one.

As you look back on 2021, there are probably loose ends—struggles, situations—that haven’t been resolved. It’s easy to wish that everything would just make...


Dec 22, 2021

Episode 88 - Imaginative Prayer (Advent 2021)

Maybe you’ve heard about the nativity scene plenty, and seen it depicted endlessly. Do you really think you’ve entered as deeply into that mystery as you can? There’s more! The Holy Spirit is never exhausted.

It’s the same with all of Scripture. This isn’t a...


Dec 15, 2021

Episode 87 - The Resourcefulness of God (Advent 2021)

Fourth Week of Advent

The Lord doesn’t need a perfect moment to do what he does. He can use—and has used—all the secular events and moments in history to bring about his plan. The detours and decisions and even things that feel like inconveniences—he’ll...


Dec 8, 2021

Episode 86 - Our Father is Faithful (Advent 2021)

Third Week of Advent

As a people and a Church, we have a common patrimony and inheritance of promises kept. Over time, salvation history involves real people and real stories—God breaks into history. 

Think Elizabeth and Zachariah. Simeon. Anna.

We are part of this...


Dec 1, 2021

Episode 85 - Give God Time (Advent 2021)

Second Week of Advent

God doesn’t make empty promises. But for many people… there are promises they won’t see fulfilled in their lifetimes. In receiving his promises, we also have to receive his timeline.

What does it look like to let God take his time? Start...