About this season
Fr. John teaches his friends parables from the Bible and examples in the lives of the Saints.
Episodes (28)
1. The Lost Sheep
Aired 4 June 2008 • 29 min
Father John teaches Timothy the mouse, Leopold the frog, and the young girl Renata about the parable of the lost sheep.
2. The Persistent Friend
Aired 1 July 2008 • 29 min
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 House Built on the Rock
Aired 4 August 2008 • 29 min
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 Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Aired 27 February 2009 • 29 min
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 Talents
Aired 31 March 2009 • 29 min
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 Sower
Aired 13 May 2009 • 29 min
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 Hidden Treasure
Aired 16 September 2009 • 29 min
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 Prodigal Son
Aired 14 September 2010 • 29 min
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
Aired 1 June 2011 • 29 min
Father John teaches his friends Renata the girl, Timothy the mouse, and Leopold the frog about the parable of the lost coin.
10. The Unmerciful Servant
Aired 1 May 2013 • 26 min
Father John tells the parable of The Unmerciful Servant and to help illustrate the virtues with a story of St. Juan Gualberto.
11. The Workers in the Vineyard
Aired 10 October 2013 • 27 min
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 Wedding Feast
Aired 15 October 2013 • 29 min
Father John teaches his friends Renata the girl, Timothy the mouse, and Leopold the frog about the parable of the Wedding Feast.
13. The Good Samaritan
Aired 21 June 2015 • 28 min
Father John teaches his friends Renata the girl, Timothy the mouse, and Leopold the frog about the parable of the Good Samaritan.
14. Holy Thursday
Aired 24 March 2016
15. Good Friday
Aired 25 March 2016
16. Easter Sunday
Aired 27 March 2016
17. The Foolish Rich Man
Aired 3 January 2017 • 29 min
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.
18. The Lamp Under the Bushel Basket
Aired 4 January 2018 • 28 min
Inspired by the Parable of the Lamp Under the Bushel Basket, Timothy helps an exhausted lightning bug regain her light.
19. The Mustard Seed
Aired 11 January 2018 • 29 min
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.
20. The Two Sons
Aired 25 October 2018
21. The Builder of the Tower
Aired 1 November 2018
22. The Leaven
Aired 8 November 2018
23. The Parable of the Growing Seed
Aired 21 April 2019
24. The Rich Man
Aired 9 November 2021
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.
25. The Ten Virgins
Aired 16 November 2021
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.
26. The 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.
27. The Birds of the Air and the Lilies of the Field
Aired 16 November 2021
28. The Splinter in Your Brother's Eye
Aired 30 November 2021
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.