How Do We Celebrate?
The Poco a Poco Podcast with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
5.0 • 3K Ratings
🗓️ 14 January 2026
⏱️ 41 minutes
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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.
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| 0:00.0 | Peace, everybody, Father Angelus here. I just want to say thank you for all of you who support |
| 0:03.2 | the Poco-O-Poko-Pocast. Your generosity and faithfulness to us helps us to share the gospel |
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| 0:23.7 | in the show notes. Thank you for walking with us. You're listening to the Poca-a-Poko |
| 0:30.2 | podcast, sponsored by Spirit Juice Studios. |
| 0:41.6 | What's up? This is Father Mirf Mary. |
| 0:45.5 | What's up, everybody? This is Father Innocence. |
| 0:47.3 | It's going on. It's Father PT here. |
| 0:49.2 | Hey, everyone. Father Angel's here. |
| 0:53.2 | That countdown makes me nervous. Like, that's a new thing, you know? |
| 0:55.5 | I think that's something for you to look at I think I think you're gonna part of your story coming up I think you I think yeah that's part of your |
| 1:01.2 | narrative every time I'm like you're just gonna have to figure out just gonna have to figure that out |
| 1:06.1 | just trying to honor the story in these episodes it's coming up that's all doing a story dance here look at us I don't think I'm ready to become the story in these episodes. It's coming up. That's all. Doing a story dance here. |
| 1:11.3 | Look at us. |
| 1:12.2 | I don't think I'm ready to become a story work podcast. |
| 1:15.7 | That again? |
| 1:17.3 | That's actually a theme. |
| 1:19.0 | It's a possible conversation here. |
| 1:21.7 | I have a question for you guys. |
| 1:24.5 | Since Thanksgiving, |
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