The Friar

Season 1

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Fr. John teaches his friends parables from the Bible and examples in the lives of the Saints.

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28 Episodes

  • The Lost Sheep
    E1
    The Lost SheepFather John teaches Timothy the mouse, Leopold the frog, and the young girl Renata about the parable of the lost sheep.
  • The Persistent Friend
    E2
    The Persistent FriendFriar John teaches his friends Timothy, Leopold, and Renata biblical wisdom, as they learn about the persistent friend through unique animation and song.
  • The House Built on the Rock
    E3
    The House Built on the RockTim's birthday is coming up, and he has plans to build himself a little car to ride in. However, his friends have plans to give him something. Can Tim learn the importance of doing God's will from "The House Built on Rock" Parable, before it's too late?
  • The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
    E4
    The Pharisee and the Tax CollectorFather John reads the Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector in hopes that Renata will be humbled and come to recognize and regret her past actions.
  • The Talents
    E5
    The TalentsFather John uses the Parable of the Talents to teach children the importance of sharing the individual talents that God has given them with others.
  • The Sower
    E6
    The SowerFriar John teaches his friends Timothy-the mouse, Leopold-the frog, and Renata-the girl, biblical wisdom, as they learn about the Parable of the Sower through unique animation and song.
  • The Hidden Treasure
    E7
    The Hidden TreasureFather John teaches his friends: Renata the girl; Timothy the mouse, and Leopold the frog about the parables of Jesus through song, puppetry, animation, and much more.
  • The Prodigal Son
    E8
    The Prodigal SonFather John teaches his friends Renata the girl, Timothy the mouse, and Leopold the frog about the parable of the Prodigal Son.
  • The Lost Coin
    E9
    The Lost CoinFather John teaches his friends Renata the girl, Timothy the mouse, and Leopold the frog about the parable of the lost coin.
  • The Unmerciful Servant
    E10
    The Unmerciful ServantFather John tells the parable of The Unmerciful Servant and to help illustrate the virtues with a story of St. Juan Gualberto.
  • The Workers in the Vineyard
    E11
    The Workers in the VineyardFather John teaches his friends Renata the girl, Timothy the mouse, and Leopold the frog about the parable of the Workers in the Vineyard.
  • The Wedding Feast
    E12
    The Wedding FeastFather John teaches his friends Renata the girl, Timothy the mouse, and Leopold the frog about the parable of the Wedding Feast.
  • The Good Samaritan
    E13
    The Good SamaritanFather John teaches his friends Renata the girl, Timothy the mouse, and Leopold the frog about the parable of the Good Samaritan.
  • Holy Thursday
    E14
    Holy Thursday
  • Good Friday
    E15
    Good Friday
  • Easter Sunday
    E16
    Easter Sunday
  • The Foolish Rich Man
    E17
    The Foolish Rich ManAfter Timothy refuses to share the nuts he gathered with Renata, Fr. John teaches them about the importance of generosity through Christ’s parable about the foolish rich man.
  • The Lamp Under the Bushel Basket
    E18
    The Lamp Under the Bushel BasketInspired by the Parable of the Lamp Under the Bushel Basket, Timothy helps an exhausted lightning bug regain her light.
  • The Mustard Seed
    E19
    The Mustard SeedAfter finding out he must move out of his house, Fr. John eases his worries by remembering that God takes care of those who trust in Him, as shown in the Parable of the Mustard Seed.
  • The Two Sons
    E20
    The Two SonsWhen Ataulfo arrives at Friar John's with a box of cookies, Leopold is convinced that Ataulfo, who was once a thief, stole them. It's up to Friar John to teach Leopold that anyone can repent and that it's wrong to put yourself above others. But when a baker owner also accuses Ataulfo of stealing, Leopoldo's faith is tested. Can the parable of "The Two Sons" help more than just Leopold see the light?
  • The Builder of the Tower
    E21
    The Builder of the TowerFriar John is trying to grow flowers to give to a poor family for them to sell to make money. But a city-wide water shortage is hurting the flowers. Leopold, in the meantime, has plenty of water but wants to use it for his bath. It's then that Friar John teaches Leopold and his friends the parable of "The Builder of the Tower", and Leopold finally realizes that following God's word requires a commitment that one must not abandon.
  • The Leaven
    E22
    The LeavenFriar John makes bread for those in need while explaining to his friends the parable of "The Leven". It takes very little yeast to cause bread to grow, but without it the dough hardens. Much like the Word of God causes our hearts to soften and grow. This leads Timothy to innocently think the pages of the bible act like yeast for bread making. But when his paper-filled loaf of bread is delivered to an elderly woman, a miracle unfolds.
  • The Parable of the Growing Seed
    E23
    The Parable of the Growing SeedFriar John and his friends are busy planting strawberry seeds. But when Ataulfo invites two of his old friends from his previous gang of thieves to meet Friar John, things start to go missing. Ataulfo and Friar John work together to see if they can help the thieves have a change of heart. Friar John uses the parable of the Prodigal Son to teach them how God's willingness to forgive is the greatest treasure of all.
  • The Rich Man
    E24
    The Rich ManFr. John wins a basket of treats, but his friends don’t want to share. After reading Jesus’ Parable of the Rich Man, they recognize the danger of selfishness and the importance of making good choices in our lives.
  • The Ten Virgins
    E25
    The Ten VirginsA silly argument between Renata, Leopold and Tim prompts Fr. John to share the Parable of the Foolish Virgins. Essential love is needed to be with Jesus in heaven, so the children must prepare their hearts to meet Him.
  • The Vine and the Branches
    E26
    The Vine and the BranchesWhen some things are stolen from Leopold, he naturally wants revenge. But after hearing the Parable of the Vine and the Branches, he realizes that united to the Word of God, the Holy Spirit will help him to be better.
  • The Birds of the Air and the Lilies of the Field
    E27
    The Birds of the Air and the Lilies of the FieldToday’s lesson is based on the Parable of the Birds of the Air and the Lilies of the Field. The children learn they should not worry about money or clothes. Their most important priority is to put God in first place.
  • The Splinter in Your Brother's Eye
    E28
    The Splinter in Your Brother's EyeLeopold dreams he is a sheriff, and thinks he’s doing the right thing by punishing bad stuff others have done. But when Fr. John reads a parable to the children, he realizes that he was the guilty one by judging others.

 

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