Joy and the Valley of Tears

The Poco a Poco Podcast with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Christianity, Christian, Pilgrimage, Catholic, Franciscan, Spirituality, Faith, Religion & Spirituality

5 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 28 May 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Episode 266 - Joy and the Valley of Tears - Series on Jesus and the Jubilee (Part 14)

Ever feel too tired, too broken, or too behind to be joyful?

You’re not alone. But the gift of Paschal Joy isn’t about having it all together—it’s about Jesus coming to you right where you are. This joy isn’t manufactured; it’s a gift rooted in the Resurrection. Even in our weakness, Jesus says: “It’s not about you—it’s about Me.”

In this episode, the friars talk about joy in the midst of suffering and how the Jubilee year reminds us that joy is something to receive, not achieve.

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0:00.0	I'm Father Mark Mary with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal and the Poca O'OpoCa podcast on behalf of myself of Father Innocent, Father Angel's, Father Pierre Touss, and all of our friends at Spirit Juice Studios.
0:10.9	Just wanted to say thank you. It's really been incredible. Your support both through listening, through the feedback and the encouragement, and also through your generosity.
0:21.1	We're able to make this podcast happen.
0:23.0	And there's a lot more that goes into it than I had any idea.
0:26.7	But we're able to make it happen because of your generosity and your support.
0:30.4	And as we've talked about on the show, there's opportunities to do something like a Patreon
0:34.1	or do advertisements, but really leaning into our Franciscan kerosism and protecting the integrity of the show. We just wanted to ask for your
0:43.1	generosity and you have been overwhelmingly kind to us. So thank you again for all the little
0:47.7	sacrifices and all the ways that you've given to support the podcast. We're continuing to
0:51.9	help this thing grow. We have some exciting things happening.
0:54.3	If you're able to continue to support, if you haven't been, you're able to give or maybe
0:58.7	up it a little bit. Of course, every little bit helps. And we're just overwhelmingly grateful.
1:03.8	So thank you again for being with us on the journey for your prayers, for your kindness and
1:09.1	encouragement and for all of your support.
1:11.2	So thank you all.
1:11.9	And we'll see again soon.
1:14.2	Poca-a-Poko, little by little, we're going to make it.
1:18.2	You're listening to the Poca-a-Poko podcast, sponsored by Spirit Juice Studios.
1:27.3	Hey, poca. Hey. I'm here. A Poco a Poco, we're going to get. We're going to be a way.
1:28.3	Hey.
1:29.3	Hey.
1:30.3	I'm Father Mark Mary.
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