The Friar
Fr. John teaches his friends parables from the Bible and examples in the lives of the Saints.
Season:
28 EpisodesS1 : E1
EP 1The Lost Sheep
Father John teaches Timothy the mouse, Leopold the frog, and the young girl Renata about the parable of the lost sheep.
S1 : E2
EP 2The Persistent Friend
Friar John teaches his friends Timothy, Leopold, and Renata biblical wisdom, as they learn about the persistent friend through unique animation and song.
S1 : E3
EP 3The House Built on the Rock
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.
S1 : E4
EP 4The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
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.
S1 : E5
EP 5The Talents
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.
S1 : E6
EP 6The Sower
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.
S1 : E7
EP 7The Hidden Treasure
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.
S1 : E8
EP 8The Prodigal Son
Father John teaches his friends Renata the girl, Timothy the mouse, and Leopold the frog about the parable of the Prodigal Son.
S1 : E9
EP 9The Lost Coin
Father John teaches his friends Renata the girl, Timothy the mouse, and Leopold the frog about the parable of the lost coin.
S1 : E10
EP 10The Unmerciful Servant
Father John tells the parable of The Unmerciful Servant and to help illustrate the virtues with a story of St. Juan Gualberto.
S1 : E11
EP 11The Workers in the Vineyard
Father John teaches his friends Renata the girl, Timothy the mouse, and Leopold the frog about the parable of the Workers in the Vineyard.
S1 : E12
EP 12The Wedding Feast
Father John teaches his friends Renata the girl, Timothy the mouse, and Leopold the frog about the parable of the Wedding Feast.
S1 : E13
EP 13The Good Samaritan
Father John teaches his friends Renata the girl, Timothy the mouse, and Leopold the frog about the parable of the Good Samaritan.
S1 : E14
EP 14Holy Thursday
No synopsis available.
S1 : E15
EP 15Good Friday
No synopsis available.
S1 : E16
EP 16Easter Sunday
No synopsis available.
S1 : E17
EP 17The Foolish Rich Man
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.
S1 : E18
EP 18The Lamp Under the Bushel Basket
Inspired by the Parable of the Lamp Under the Bushel Basket, Timothy helps an exhausted lightning bug regain her light.
S1 : E19
EP 19The Mustard Seed
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.
S1 : E20
EP 20The Two Sons
No synopsis available.
S1 : E21
EP 21The Builder of the Tower
No synopsis available.
S1 : E22
EP 22The Leaven
No synopsis available.
S1 : E23
EP 23The Parable of the Growing Seed
No synopsis available.
S1 : E24
EP 24The Rich Man
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.
S1 : E25
EP 25The Ten Virgins
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.
S1 : E26
EP 26The 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.
S1 : E27
EP 27The Birds of the Air and the Lilies of the Field
No synopsis available.
S1 : E28
EP 28The Splinter in Your Brother's Eye
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.
