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The Friar

Season 1 · 28 episodes · Jun 4, 2008

  1. Episode 1

    The Lost Sheep

    Jun 4, 2008

    Father John teaches Timothy the mouse, Leopold the frog, and the young girl Renata about the parable of the lost sheep.

  2. Episode 2

    The Persistent Friend

    Jul 1, 2008

    Friar John teaches his friends Timothy, Leopold, and Renata biblical wisdom, as they learn about the persistent friend through unique animation and song.

  3. Episode 3

    The House Built on the Rock

    Aug 4, 2008

    Friar John teaches his friends Timothy, Leopold, and Renata, the meaning of the Biblical Parable, The House Built on Rock, and the importance of doing God’s will.

  4. Episode 4

    The Pharisee and the Tax Collector

    Feb 27, 2009

    Father 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.

  5. Episode 5

    The Talents

    Mar 31, 2009

    Father John uses the Parable of the Talents to teach children the importance of sharing the individual talents that God has given them with others.

  6. Episode 6

    The Sower

    May 13, 2009

    Friar 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.

  7. Episode 7

    The Hidden Treasure

    Sep 16, 2009

    Father 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.

  8. Episode 8

    The Prodigal Son

    Sep 14, 2010

    Father John teaches his friends Renata the girl, Timothy the mouse, and Leopold the frog about the parable of the Prodigal Son.

  9. Episode 9

    The Lost Coin

    Jun 1, 2011

    Father John teaches his friends Renata the girl, Timothy the mouse, and Leopold the frog about the parable of the lost coin.

  10. Episode 10

    The Unmerciful Servant

    May 1, 2013

    Father John tells the parable of The Unmerciful Servant and to help illustrate the virtues with a story of St. Juan Gualberto.

  11. Episode 11

    The Workers in the Vineyard

    Oct 10, 2013

    Father John teaches his friends Renata the girl, Timothy the mouse, and Leopold the frog about the parable of the Workers in the Vineyard.

  12. Episode 12

    The Wedding Feast

    Oct 15, 2013

    Father John teaches his friends Renata the girl, Timothy the mouse, and Leopold the frog about the parable of the Wedding Feast.

  13. Episode 13

    The Good Samaritan

    Jun 21, 2015

    Father John teaches his friends Renata the girl, Timothy the mouse, and Leopold the frog about the parable of the Good Samaritan.

  14. Episode 14

    Holy Thursday

    Mar 24, 2016

  15. Episode 15

    Good Friday

    Mar 25, 2016

  16. Episode 16

    Easter Sunday

    Mar 27, 2016

  17. Episode 17

    The Foolish Rich Man

    Jan 3, 2017

    After 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.

  18. Episode 18

    The Lamp Under the Bushel Basket

    Jan 4, 2018

    Inspired by the Parable of the Lamp Under the Bushel Basket, Timothy helps an exhausted lightning bug regain her light.

  19. Episode 19

    The Mustard Seed

    Jan 11, 2018

    After 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.

  20. Episode 20

    The Two Sons

    Oct 25, 2018

  21. Episode 21

    The Builder of the Tower

    Nov 1, 2018

  22. Episode 22

    The Leaven

    Nov 8, 2018

  23. Episode 23

    The Parable of the Growing Seed

    Apr 21, 2019

  24. Episode 24

    The Rich Man

    Nov 9, 2021

    Fr. 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.

  25. Episode 25

    The Ten Virgins

    Nov 16, 2021

    A 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.

  26. Episode 26

    The Vine and the Branches

    When 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.

  27. Episode 27

    The Birds of the Air and the Lilies of the Field

    Nov 16, 2021

  28. Episode 28

    The Splinter in Your Brother's Eye

    Nov 30, 2021

    Leopold 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.