{"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":"Who Did It Better?","slug":"who-did-it-better","published_at":"2026-04-29T08:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-poco-a-poco-podcast-with-the-franciscan-friars-of-the-renewal-502013/who-did-it-better","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/who-did-it-better","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pocoapocopodcast/Poco_A_Poco_-_Episode_295_-_Who_Did_It_Better_question_mark_-_mp3.mp3?dest-id=2015573","summary":"Episode 295 - Who Did It Better? Does it sometimes feel like the people who mess up the most end up closer to God? As the friars wrap up their reflections on the Prodigal Son, they wrestle with a real and honest question: Did things actually turn out better for the one who left than for the one who stayed? In this episode, they unpack the tension between comparison and truth. While the younger son experiences a powerful return, that doesn't mean sin is the better path. God can redeem anything, but that doesn't make it the plan. The deeper invitation isn't about having a dramatic story, but about entering into real relationship with the Father, right where you are. They also reflect on the subtle danger of doing all the \"right\" things without ever truly encountering God, and how both sons are invited out of an orphan mindset and into deeper intimacy. Join us as we let go of comparison and rediscover that the goal isn't a better story, but a deeper relationship with the Father. 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! Join the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal in Rome and Assisi: https://www.ctscentral.net/travel-tours/an-immersive-franciscan-retreat-to-rome-and-assisi Get your own copy of the Prodigal Son prints https://spiritjuice.shop/collections/poco-a-poco/products/print-coming-home https://visualgrace.org/coming-home-product-page 🛒 You can also grab your Poco a Poco Merchandise at https://www.pocomerch.com/","meta_description":"Episode 295 - Who Did It Better? Does it sometimes feel like the people who mess up the most end up closer to God? As the friars wrap up their reflections…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2161,"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/who-did-it-better/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/who-did-it-better.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}