Heart of the Ark

Jen is joined by Richard J. Clark, eclectic musician — composer, conductor, organist, pianist, and songwriter. He is the Director of Music of the Archdiocese of Boston and the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. He previously served for twenty-eight years at St. Cecilia Parish, Boston. At the age of twenty-three, he was appointed Director of Music in 1992 after serving as Organist since 1989. He has also...

Jen is joined by Milissa Else, Assistant Coordinator for Parish Strategies, in discussing the importance of discernment when facing personal and interpersonal faith decisions. Milissa has been an invited speaker throughout the Archdiocese of Newark and the Diocese of Metuchen, leading parish communities, and small groups into a deepening of communal prayer and conversations regarding mission and m...

Fr. John and Jen discuss the upcoming School of Prayer classes beginning September 20 and continuing for seven sessions through May 2024 to offer fresh insight, experience and opportunities for growing in the spiritual life. Information about the School of Prayer on episode 19: https://heartoftheark.fireside.fm/19 Sign up: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/IgrHJtB/SchoolofPrayer Our original...

Jen speaks with Very Rev. Charles Pinyan, Vicar for Clergy Personnel and Adjunct Professor of Homiletics at Immaculate Conception Seminary about the ways a priest is called to shape his heart to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ, and in so doing open his heart to the people he is called to serve as shepherd and spiritual father. Office for Clergy Personnel - https://www.rcan.org/offices-and-ministr...

Jen travels to the only cloistered monastery in the Archdiocese of Newark, the Dominican Monastery of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, to speak about Love as a vocation for life with novice extern Sr. Marie Paul of the Holy Spirit. Sr. Marie Paul gives us insight into her call to take up the contemplative life as a young woman. She will be making her first profession next month, please keep her in you...

Fr. John Gordon and Jen share insight into the great gift of God's Love in the Eucharist and its representation in the devotion to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. 12 Promises of the Sacred Heart - https://welcomehisheart.com/12-promises Enthronement of the Images of the Sacred Heart - https://welcomehisheart.com/ Conversation with Author Emily Jaminet - https://heartoftheark.fireside.fm/21 12 day...

Jen speaks with author Emily Jaminet about her two recent books "Secrets of the Sacred Heart" and "Holy Habits from the Sacred Heart", and what it means for us that Jesus loves us so much as to give us His heart. Emily Jaminet, Author - https://www.emilyjaminet.com/ Emily's books on the Devotion to the Sacred Heart: Holy Habits from the Sacred Heart - https://www.avemariapress.com/products/holy-ha...

Jen speaks with Sr. Donna Ciangio, O.P. Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Newark, and head of the Archdiocese Synod on Synodality team about the ways in which we need to grow as church and how we can discern our path forward as the people of God in the Archdiocese of Newark. Sr. Donna Ciangio, was appointed Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Newark by Cardinal Joseph Tobin in 2018. For more informati...

Fr. John and Jen introduce the new in person series coming in the Fall from the Office For Evangelization - The School of Prayer. Beginning in September 2023 we will offer a 7 session course to enrich your spirital life. The course which meets on the third Wednesday of each month will be offered as a series. As of May 16, 2016 we are still building the backend of the course, but to inquire about t...

Jen sits down with Ricardo Casimiro, Campus minister at The Newman Center Montclair State University to discuss the message of Fatima, the apparitions, World Youth Day and the Pilgrim statue of Our Lady of Fatima touring the Archdiocese of Newark this May 2023. Ricardo Casimiro serves as the Campus Minister at Montclair State University, where he is known for his dynamic and captivating speaking s...

Jen sits down with Ricardo Casimiro, Campus minister at The Newman Center Montclair State University to discuss the message of Fatima, the apparitions, World Youth Day and the Pilgrim statue of Our Lady of Fatima touring the Archdiocese of Newark this May 2023. Ricardo Casimiro serves as the Campus Minister at Montclair State University, where he is known for his dynamic and captivating speaking s...

Sr. Pat Wormann, serves as the Delegate for Religious for the Archdiocese of Newark. A member of the Caldwell Dominicans, Sr. Pat has been a nun for 58 years. She shares a piece of her vocation story and the hope and joy she finds in knowing that "Jesus is right in the midst of our mess". Lent, Holy Week and Easter meditations Pope Francis Urbi et Orbi: March 27.2020 - Christ in the Storm - https:...

Fr. John and Jen talk about the importance of living as people of God who understand that our Hope in Jesus is the only sure thing, and is an outlook that can be strengthened when lived in communion with Him and community with each other. Lent and Easter meditations. Pope Francis - Hope and the apostolic zeal of the believer - March 8, 2023 - General audience https://www.vatican.va/content/frances...

Jen interviews Paul Jarzembowski, author and Associate Director for the Laity, oversees USCCB engagement with lay ministry, ecclesial movements, youth, and young adults. Paul's book 'Hope from the Ashes' (Paulist Press 2021) offers practical advice for welcoming our Lenten visitors back to church, and a pastoral plan to work to keep them. Paul Jarzembowski serves on staff for the United States Con...

Jen is joined by Dr. Anne Masters, Ph. D., FAAIDD - Director of the Office for Pastoral Ministry with Persons with Disabilities, as they discuss belonging and evangelization to and with all members of the Body of Christ. Pastoral Ministry with Persons with Disabilities - https://www.rcan.org/offices-and-ministries/ministry-disabilities Pope Francis - Wednesday address - January 11, 2023 - Cateches...

Jen talks with Fr. Paul Houlis, about the Dignity of the human person and the way Christ redeems humanity in Body and Soul. Fr. Paul Houlis is a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark and serves as the chaplain at Gate of Heaven Cemetery and is in residence at Holy Cross Church. He hosts his own podcast called "A Holy Mess with his HoliMess" https://a-holy-mess.captivate.fm/ References - Theology of...

Fr. John and Jen discuss some ideas for considering and creating spiritual practices that will lead to a more fulfilling Lent and real conversion of your heart and habits. Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com

Fr. John and Jen discuss some of their own holiday traditions, and the ways in which the living out and sharing of these customs shape our faith and our families. Books referenced: Practical Theology: On Earth as it is in Heaven - Terry Veling shorturl.at/coK45 Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com St. Andrew Novena Prayer: Hail and blessed be the hour...

Mary Help of Christians Academy - https://www.maryhelp.org/ Sr. Kelly, a native of Delaware was a Salesian Lay Missioner at Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School in Takoma Park, Md., and became an aspirant to the order in 2014. She now serves as Campus minister and Theology department head at Mary Help of Christians Academy in North Haledon, NJ. Please pray for Sr. Kelly as she is preparing to make her...

Recorded live at Seton Hall Preparatory High School - www.shp.org Fr. Bogumil Misiuk, a native of Lublin, Poland, is the first priest in the Archdiocese of Newark to have been born in the 1990s. He is 32 years old and assigned as campus minister to Seton Hall Preparatory school, the same high school that he graduated from in 2008. Fr. B, as his students call him, speaks to us about Advent and Chri...

Bishop Michael Saporito, Auxilliary Bishop of Newark, joins Jennifer to speak about the Eucharist as the ulitmate act of Thanksgiving and the ways we can deepen our relationship with Our Lord truly present in Blessed Sacrament and also in the midst of communities gathered at mass. We cover our hopes for Advent and Christmas seasons. Bishop Michael Saporito, biography - https://tinyurl.com/urkyevsr...

Preston Dibble is the Diocesan Director of Music for the Diocese of Paterson, and the Director of Music at Our Lady of Sorrows in South Orange, he serves in pivotal roles in the American Guild of Organists and the National Association of Pastoral Musicians. John Kalinowski is a Board Certified Hospital Chaplain and the Coordinator for the ministries of Loss and Healing at the Archdiocese of Newark...

Family gatherings can be wonderful, and stressful. Fr. John and Jen give some insights in ways in which we can keep the peace, and perhaps spread the faith with the people closest to us this holiday season from Thanksgiving, througout Advent to Christmas and beyond. Books referenced: Clear and Simple: https://cedarhouse.co/clear-simple/ Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - ww...

Works referenced - Liturgy of the Ordinary - https://tishharrisonwarren.com/liturgy-of-the-ordinary Ritual: How Seemingly Senseless Acts Make Life Worth Living - https://tinyurl.com/mwu85 Continuing the Journey – Preparing a Catholic Funeral - https://tinyurl.com/yrpy2cv5 Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com

Brian Honsberger - Executive Director of St. Paul Inside the Walls, and Director of Mission and Technology Integregration for the Diocese of Paterson. He also acts as the Administrator of the Certificate in Catholic Evangelizaiton, a master's-level program co-sponsored by the Immaculate Conception Seminary at Seton Hall University and St. Paul Inside the Walls. He teaches Biblical Studies, Theolog...