{"podcast":{"title":"The Poco a Poco Podcast with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal","slug":"the-poco-a-poco-podcast-with-the-franciscan-friars-of-the-renewal-502013","podcast_index_feed_id":502013,"rss_url":"https://pocoapocopodcast.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.franciscanfriars.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/2/e/0/c/2e0c174718bc788ee55e3c100dce7605/thumbnail_large.jpg","author":"Franciscan Friars of the Renewal","episode_count":316,"summary":"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","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-poco-a-poco-podcast-with-the-franciscan-friars-of-the-renewal-502013"},"episode":{"title":"How Do We Celebrate?","slug":"how-do-we-celebrate","published_at":"2026-01-14T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-poco-a-poco-podcast-with-the-franciscan-friars-of-the-renewal-502013/how-do-we-celebrate","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-poco-a-poco-podcast-with-the-franciscan-friars-of-the-renewal-502013","url":"https://pocoapocopodcast.libsyn.com/how-do-we-celebrate","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pocoapocopodcast/Poco_A_Poco_-_Episode_280_-_How_Do_We_Celebrate_question_mark_-_mp3.mp3?dest-id=2015573","summary":"Episode 280 - How Do We Celebrate? Why is it so hard to celebrate what's good, especially when it's happening in ourselves or others? Drawing from Scripture, the lives of the saints, and everyday experiences of community and brotherhood, this conversation invites us to see celebration not as competition or self-focus, but as a way of rejoicing in what God is doing. To bless another is to acknowledge grace at work and to receive blessing is often an act of humility itself In this episode, the friars wrestle with a surprisingly tender question: how do Christians celebrate well without fear, pride, or false humility? They talk about affirmation, gratitude, and the discomfort many of us feel when blessings are named out loud, whether it's a gift, an accomplishment, or simply being seen. Join us as we learn how celebrating well can heal shame, strengthen relationships, and help us rejoice more freely in God's goodness. The Poco a Poco podcast happens because of many generous donors, including recurring monthly donations of any amount. Thinking about helping out? You can give at https://spiritjuice.org/supportpoco . Thank you! 🛒 You can also grab your Poco a Poco Merchandise at https://www.pocomerch.com/","meta_description":"Episode 280 - How Do We Celebrate? Why is it so hard to celebrate what's good, especially when it's happening in ourselves or others? Drawing from Scriptu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2484,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-poco-a-poco-podcast-with-the-franciscan-friars-of-the-renewal-502013/episodes/how-do-we-celebrate/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-poco-a-poco-podcast-with-the-franciscan-friars-of-the-renewal-502013/how-do-we-celebrate.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}