An Unfading Mercy (Lent 2026)
The Poco a Poco Podcast with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
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🗓️ 18 March 2026
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
Episode 289 - An Unfading Mercy
Do you ever feel stuck confessing the same sins over and over again?
Continuing their reflection on the Prodigal Son, the friars explore a powerful truth: God's mercy isn't a one-time moment, it's something we encounter again and again. Like a path worn into the ground, the Father continually goes out to meet His children, never tiring, never holding back.
In this episode, they reflect on what it means that God's mercy is "new every morning", and how His love doesn't diminish, no matter how many times we return. For those who struggle with discouragement, shame, or the feeling of "starting over," this is a reminder that the Father's embrace is always full, always real, and always waiting.
Join us as we rediscover a mercy that never fades and a Father who never stops coming to meet us.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, Father Mark Mayer here. I wanted to pause for just a moment and thank all of you who helped make |
| 0:06.0 | the PocaPocopo podcast possible through listening, through your prayers, through sharing it, through spreading |
| 0:11.1 | the word, and in particular this moment, through your generosity. Every episode we share is the fruit of |
| 0:17.8 | many generous hearts and hands. So thank you, everybody. |
| 0:22.2 | So if you feel moved to perhaps join in the mission, |
| 0:25.1 | support the mission by giving a one-time gift |
| 0:27.9 | or by becoming a monthly donor, we'd be so grateful. |
| 0:31.5 | You can give at spiritjuice.org forward slash poco opoco |
| 0:34.8 | or through the link in the show notes. |
| 0:37.2 | God bless you all. you're listening to the |
| 0:40.9 | poco apoco podcast sponsored by spirit juice studios poco a poco bamos a yeah so most peregrinos and you know |
| 0:48.9 | that's who we are we make all way hey everybody what's going on? |
| 0:55.5 | It's Father P.T. |
| 0:56.1 | Hi. |
| 0:58.7 | What's your name? |
| 1:00.5 | My name is Father Innocent. |
| 1:01.8 | You didn't say your name. |
| 1:02.9 | So I thought we were just giving greetings and we kind of circle back. |
| 1:07.5 | I'm Father Mark Mary. |
| 1:09.6 | I said my name already. |
| 1:10.4 | I'll say it again. Father P.T. Good to be with you. I don't know why I've been Mark Mary. I said my name already. I'll say it again, Father PT. |
| 1:12.5 | Good to be with you. |
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