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Twin Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, Fr. Innocent Montgomery and Fr. Angelus Montgomery, team up with Fr. Agustino Torres to hit the streets and interview everyday Catholics who follow Christ in the world today.
ICONS THE GIFT OF LOURDES
6/18/2021
Their pilgrimage has led them down a road to self-discovery and healing that none could have expected. Now, Fr. Angelus and the children bring home the lessons they learned that helped them all grow closer to God.
ICONS THE SANCTITY OF LIFE
6/11/2021
As the pilgrims explore the inspiring destinations at Lourdes, a visit to the baths and the healing waters of the Grotto, we witness first hand the power of God's Love through the volunteers and those they care for.
ICONS THE RISEN LORD
6/4/2021
Today the children and their helpers learn one of the most important lessons of their Lourdes pilgrimage. They find The Risen Lord by acknowledging their own shortcomings and the need for God's Grace in daily life.
ICONS THE POWER OF PRAYER
5/28/2021
The special needs children discover the power of persistence on their pilgrimage to the site of the Virgin Mary’s miraculous apparitions at Lourdes. Through faith and prayer, they learn that all things are possible.
ICONS THE MIRACLES OF LOURDES
5/21/2021
The true miracles of Lourdes are explored as this continuing series follows a group of special needs children at the famous pilgrimage site. See their excitement as they learn the monumental events that happened there.
ICONS BERNADETTE'S STORY
5/14/2021
As they hear the story of St. Bernadette, and the amazing apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to the three children at Lourdes, the pilgrims learn about the transformative power of unwavering faith.
ICONS FINDING GRACE
5/7/2021
Fr. Angelus Montgomery embarks on an unforgettable journey to the sanctuary at Lourdes with a group of special needs children. Finding grace in this holy place will be an experience that forever changes their lives.
ICONS ANOINTING THE SICK
1/8/2021
The wonder of God’s grace leads Fr. Innocent, Br. Kolbe, and Br. John David on an amazing adventure as they make the arduous journey to a remote village to perform Last Rites for a dying 125 year old Haitian.
ICONS THE GIFT OF OUR FATHER
1/1/2021
One great joy of their missionary work in Haiti is getting to know the beautiful people who live on this impoverished island nation. Today, Charlie and the Friars share the gifts and talents they’ve received with them.
ICONS ANOINTED SPIRIT DESCEND
12/11/2020
On this episode, the nurses begin their missionary work in Haiti, Charlie Moran visits an orphanage in need of a little bit of joy, and Sister Rosa delights everyone with a beautiful story of God’s love.
ICONS FOLLOW ME
12/4/2020
On their mission outreach to Haiti, the CFR Sisters travel into the villages, where they mingle with the residents, show the depth of God’s love for them and receive expressions of love in return.
ICONS MISSION OF THE HEART
11/27/2020
Today’s heartwarming episode features Brothers Kolbe, Michelangelo and Francisco, three friars on a mission. They find and deliver a much-needed wheelchair to a child whose family could never afford it.
ICONS CHANGING THE VILLAGE
11/20/2020
On their mission to Haiti, the Franciscan Friars get to work building homes and tearing down a burned out orphanage school. While they work, they spread Christ’s love throughout the community.
ICONS BRINGING HOPE
11/13/2020
Fr. Innocent and the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal bring hope to the villagers of Haiti, spreading the love of God while providing much needed food assistance to those who desperately need it..
ICONS LIGHT OF JESUS
11/6/2020
Fr. Innocent travels to Haiti with the Friar Suppliers, a missionary group that provides basic food resources through convents and friaries to improve the living conditions of those in desperate need.
THE ARRIVAL
9/25/2020
As the pilgrims reach the Santiago de Compostela, they've come to the end of a life-changing experience. They view the burial site of St. James and reflect upon what this pilgrimage has meant to them.
THE FINAL PUSH
9/18/2020
With the journey’s end in sight, the pilgrims make a final push toward their destination, sensing that this personal mission of self-discovery has helped each of them grown in their own individual way.
A SYMBOL OF FAITH
9/11/2020
On today’s episode, the pilgrims learn the fascinating history and significance behind the Camino shell, a scallop symbol that adorns walls, signposts and churches along the Camino de Santiago.
A SPECIAL MISSION
9/4/2020
An important mission awaits the Camino pilgrims as they travel along Spain's Camino de Santiago. See how ten strangers come together to provide hope and guidance for each other during this unique journey.
RACE FOR THE EUCHARIST
8/28/2020
On their pilgrimage through Spain’s Camino de Santiago, ten strangers face their inner doubts and learn important lessons about themselves as they race against time to receive the Blessed Sacrament.
THE FRIARS
8/23/2020
As the journey along Spain’s Camino de Santiago becomes difficult, the faith of the Franciscan Friars is put to the test. Fr. Agustino Torres and Br. Mathew Solanus set an example for the other pilgrims to follow.
THE ASCENSION
8/14/2020
Persistence is an underrated virtue. As they walk the Camino de Santiago, our pilgrims learn the power of persistence in faith, a valuable lesson for reaching their eventual destination on their journey and in life.
SOPHIA’S STORY
8/7/2020
Sophia Torres, one of the pilgrims making a life-changing journey along the Camino de Santiago, encounters a personal test and must face down her own human frailties in order to learn the importance of forgiveness.
REDEMPTIVE SUFFERING
7/31/2020
On their journey, the Camino pilgrims learn the true value of redemptive suffering, experiencing first-hand that human suffering offered in union with the Passion of Jesus can atone for their sins and those of others.
THE WAY OF SAINT JAMES
7/24/2020
The program accompanies a group of pilgrims traveling along Spain’s Camino de Santiago as they learn the significance of The Way of St. James, a route traveled for centuries by those seeking spiritual growth.
GIFT OF CHRISTMAS
12/20/2019
To celebrate the birth of Baby Jesus, the Friars ride a double decker bus to St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York. Along the way, they use the opportunity to reflect on the gift of Christmas.
MISSIONARY, MILLENNIAL, MARRIAGE
2/15/2019
On today’s episode, our friars introduce you to Wojciech Wasielewski, who shares his radical conversion story and explains how a total commitment to his love and God changed his life.
BORING CATHOLIC JOURNEY
2/8/2019
Ingrid Abeleda’s long Catholic journey is anything but boring. Right now, her faith is on fire with the love of Christ she found in the Eucharist and she can’t wait to share Him with the world.
PERSEVERE
1/25/2019
We hit the streets of New York, where Veronica Caballero is making a difference as a project coordinator for a Catholic organization promoting a culture of life among teens and young adults.
CATHOLIC TAKEOUT
1/4/2019
Over a sumptuous lunch, the friars take the opportunity to read your questions and share their bountiful advice, served up with a slice of spiritual comfort food guaranteed to nourish your soul.
MAKE ROOM FOR THE LORD
12/21/2018
Christmas in New York is one of the most wonderful times of the year. Join the Friars as they open their home and welcome their Harlem neighbors for a joyous celebration of the birth of Our Lord.
JESUS IS ENOUGH
12/14/2018
A conversation with Sr. Maria Teresa, who attended Boston College on a tennis scholarship, but found her true calling as a missionary and member of the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal.
DO YOUR JOB!
12/7/2018
Quoting Dostoyevsky, Kathleen Jones believes that “beauty in the end will save the world.” Drawing on her spiritual side, she speaks on the role of work, beauty and the arts in a secular world.
LET'S NOT COMPLICATE IT
11/16/2018
As a couple, Stephen Davies and Melissa Mitchell realize that discerning God’s will is a rewarding interactive and spiritual exercise they must work on together to grow in the fullness of their faith.
FOLLOW THE LORD
11/2/2018
In today’s episode, our friars reflect on the “Transitus” of St Francis. This tradition honors the passing of St. Francis from this life to the next, the perfect time to reflect on our own transitus.
PLACE IN PRESENCE
10/26/2018
Ericka Nelson shares the story of her conversion, and the role everyone at Casa Guadalupe House of Prayer and Discernment for Women played in supporting her in her walk with Christ.
SPREAD OF LOVE
10/19/2018
What life was like of living and working with the poor in the Phillipines for Bulay Maria Minano, who started a YouTube channel to document her adventures and raise money for the mission.
BUMP INTO ACTION
10/12/2018
Bulay Maria Minano was a young professional with a busy life in the “big city” but decided the best way to learn how to be “human” was to serve the poor as a missionary in the Phillipines.
A DANGEROUS PRAYER
10/5/2018
Fr. Agustino goes behind prison walls to meet Guillermo Tellez, whose story of mercy and true freedom in a world of so much violence and despair, brings hope for those who have very little.
FOUNTAIN OF PEACE
9/28/2018
In one of the most dangerous places in Central America, Fr. John Anthony operates his mission helping Nicaragua’s poor. His boundless expression of God’s love helps those desperately in need.