The Poco a Poco Podcast with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal From Son to Orphan (Lent 2026)
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Feb 18, 2026 A Lenten meditation tracing how a beloved child drifts into an orphan spirit. Short reflections on shame, doubt, and the subtle shift from trust to self-reliance. Stories and images—from Eden to sibling rifts—show how wounds reshape identity. A call to notice hidden exile and open to restoration.
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Doubt, Not A Bad Father, Sparks the Break
- The prodigal son leaves not because the father is bad but because the son doubts the father's goodness.
- Sin disfigures our vision of God's goodness and moves us from trust to self-reliance.
The Garden Explains The Heart's Blindness
- The Fall sowed doubt about God's goodness and blindness to that goodness is a consequence of sin.
- That disfigurement of vision leads naturally to disobedience and lack of trust.
Possible Wounds Behind The Departure
- The friars suggest concrete reasons the son might flee: shame, hurt from others, unanswered desires, or sibling rupture.
- Each of these wounds can push a son to take his inheritance and go it alone rather than stay and trust.