{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Father\u2019s Banquet (Lent 2026)","description":"Episode 290 - The Father\u2019s Banquet Have you ever struggled to receive love that you feel you don\u2019t deserve? As the Lenten journey through the Prodigal Son continues, the friars turn to one of the most striking moments in the parable, the Father\u2019s banquet. What should be a moment of pure joy is, for the son, also deeply uncomfortable. After everything he\u2019s done, he\u2019s not just welcomed back, he was celebrated. In this episode, the friars reflect on the tension between shame and mercy. What does it feel like to be fully seen, fully known, and still fully loved? Why can receiving God\u2019s love sometimes feel harder than earning it? And how do we begin to live as sons and daughters again after we\u2019ve fallen? Join us as we enter into the mystery of the Father\u2019s banquet, and discover a love that doesn\u2019t just forgive, but restores, celebrates, and calls us back to life. 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:&amp;nbsp; 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 \ud83d\uded2 You can also grab your Poco a Poco Merchandise at https:\/\/www.pocomerch.com\/ ","author_name":"The Poco a Poco Podcast with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal","author_url":"https:\/\/www.franciscanfriars.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40611865\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/200068535"}