Dealing with Loneliness
Loneliness is a common experience that we all share. Whether you’re in crowds of people or constantly with other people who are not peers, maybe you’re in a marriage surrounded by kids all day, or you could be in isolation and feel people have not chosen you. Either way, at times, we can experience loneliness at some point. Instead of…
Our Stories
How much do you know about the hosts of the Poco a Poco Podcast? Some people have been along the Poco a Poco journey for some time now and may already know certain things about them. On the other hand, some people might also be new to this podcast and want to know more about our beloved brothers. So in today’s episode, the Poco a Poco…
Be Thou My Vision
“Be Thou My Vision” began as an Irish poem, dating back as early as the 8th century. The text was translated by Mary Byrne, a Dublin native and Irish scholar. The hymn as we know it today was published in 1912 by Eleanor Hull. The melody of “Be Thou My Vision” is a traditional, Irish folk tune called “Slane”. Enjoy the lovely voice of Hannah Martin in a rendition of this classic hymn.
Discipleship Is a Team Sport
Discipleship is a team sport. Family—both through our natural families, and our supernatural family through baptism—and communion with others is an essential ingredient to the Christian life. Not that it will be easy…it won’t be. It is simple, but not easy. An encounter with family lived well is redeeming not because it’s perfect, but because…
What Wondrous Love Is This
“What Wondrous Love Is This” (often just referred to as “Wondrous Love”) is a Christian folk hymn, performed here by Madeleine Puschautz. Its text was first published in 1811, during the Second Great Awakening, and its melody derived from a popular English ballad. Today it is a widely known hymn included in hymnals of many Christian denominations.
Ordinary But Extraordinary
It is easy to fall into the temptation and believe that we can’t do it, that we can’t live a holy life. Although the ordinary life is simple, hidden, and seems kind of normal, there’s so much sanctity in our vocations that are being lived faithfully. It might not be flashy or spectacular but it’s one of the most real ways we can grow in holiness. We may not be in the chapel or church making a eucharistic holy hour, but no matter what our day-to-day experiences look like or what daily lives we are accustomed to, God is there.