{"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":"Signs of Hope","slug":"signs-of-hope","published_at":"2026-02-11T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-poco-a-poco-podcast-with-the-franciscan-friars-of-the-renewal-502013/signs-of-hope","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/signs-of-hope","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pocoapocopodcast/Poco_A_Poco_-_Episode_284_-_Signs_of_Hope_-_mp3.mp3?dest-id=2015573","summary":"Episode 284 - Signs of Hope Is it still possible to hope when so much feels heavy, confusing, or broken? In this episode, the friars take an honest look at the state of the Church and the world and refuse to stop at discouragement. They talk about suffering, darkness, and the temptation to despair, but also about the quiet, real ways God is at work bringing renewal, healing, and new life. From families choosing faith in small, daily ways, to renewed hunger for prayer, Scripture, and the sacraments, this conversation names the concrete signs of hope that often go unnoticed. Not flashy movements or quick fixes, but steady, faithful people responding to grace where they are. Join us as we learn to see with hope again and recognize the Holy Spirit already at work, even now. 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! Get your own copy of the Prodigal Son prints https://spiritjuice.shop/collections/poco-a-poco/products/print-coming-home 🛒 You can also grab your Poco a Poco Merchandise at https://www.pocomerch.com/","meta_description":"Episode 284 - Signs of Hope Is it still possible to hope when so much feels heavy, confusing, or broken? In this episode, the friars take an honest look a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3437,"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/signs-of-hope/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/signs-of-hope.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}