The Friar
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THE LOST SHEEP
Father John teaches Timothy the mouse, Leopold the frog, and the young girl Renata about the parable of the lost sheep.
2
THE BIRDS OF THE AIR AND THE LILIES OF THE FIELD
Friar John teaches his friends Timothy, Leopold, and Renata biblical wisdom, as they learn about the persistent friend through unique animation and song.
3
THE VINE AND THE BRANCHES
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
THE TEN VIRGINS
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
THE RICH MAN
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
THE WEDDING FEAST
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
THE WORKERS IN THE VINEYARD
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
THE GOOD SAMARITAN
Father John teaches his friends Renata the girl, Timothy the mouse, and Leopold the frog about the parable of the Prodigal Son.
9
THE LOST COIN
Father John teaches his friends Renata the girl, Timothy the mouse, and Leopold the frog about the parable of the lost coin.
10
THE HIDDEN TREASURE
Father John tells the parable of The Unmerciful Servant and to help illustrate the virtues with a story of St. Juan Gualberto.
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THE PRODIGAL SON
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
THE PRODIGAL SON
Father John teaches his friends Renata the girl, Timothy the mouse, and Leopold the frog about the parable of the Wedding Feast.
13
THE TALENTS
Father John teaches his friends Renata the girl, Timothy the mouse, and Leopold the frog about the parable of the Good Samaritan.
14
THE PHARISEE AND THE TAX COLLECTOR
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THE SOWER
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THE PERSISTENT FRIEND
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THE HOUSE BUILT ON THE ROCK
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.
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THE LOST SHEEP
Inspired by the Parable of the Lamp Under the Bushel Basket, Timothy helps an exhausted lightning bug regain her light.