Heart to Heart: Faith Seasons Podcast

Today’s Season of Joy reflection is by Rachel K. Forton Originally from Des Moines Iowa, Rachel is a wife and mother of two beautiful children, spiritual director, retreat leader, writer, and editor in Palatine, IL. She served as Retreat and Communications Coordinator for Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House for six years and completed Ignatian Spiritual Direction Training there. from Luke 24:13-35 Tha...

Today's Season of Joy reflection on John 6:16-21 is by Tammy Bundy. Tammy is the author of several books, including Lessons from the School of Suffering with Fr. Jim Willig, and the recent picture book,  Lullaby Prayer. Her weekly column has appeared on EWTN global Catholic radio. You can follow her on all social media platforms, and at TamaraBundy.com. from John 6:16-21 When it was evening,...

Today's Season of Joy reflection on John 6:1-15 is by John Willig. John received an engineering degree from Marquette University and followed it with a 40-year career at his family business. Since retirement, John has volunteered at St. Vincent De Paul, The Little Sisters of the Poor, a clothing center serving the needy, and as a communion distributor at The Christ Hospital. He is happily mar...

Today's Season of Joy reflection on Acts 5:27-33 is by Sr. Rita Sturwold, SND. Sister Rita is a member of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, an international congregation of women religious serving on five continents. She is a lifelong, enthusiastic, innovative, Catholic school educator and administrator. With a keen interest in Catholic education, fundraising and marketing, spirituality and...

Today's Season of Joy reflection on John 3:16-21 is by Dan Roche. Dan is a certified spiritual director with experience in social justice work and church administration. He was a Jesuit before serving as a community organizer in China and India. Dan directed the Family Life Office for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and was Director of the Jesuit Spiritual Center, where he continues to lead ret...

Today's Season of Joy reflection on John 3:7b-15 is by Jane Newberry. Many years ago, Jane married her wonderful high school sweet heart. They were blessed with 3 incredible children and now have 9 equally incredible grand children. She is a retired nurse and now spends her time helping family, friends and others. She’s involved in two parishes and also part of a group called “Discerning Wome...

Today's Season of Joy reflection on John 3:1-8 is by Fr. Jim Kubicki, SJ. Born and raised in Milwaukee, WI, Fr. Jim entered the Jesuits in 1971 and was ordained in 1983. He has worked in retreat houses and in ministry, was the national director of the Apostleship of Prayer and currently serves as a spiritual director at St. Francis de Sales Seminary in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. from John...

Today's Season of Joy reflection on John 20:19-31 is by Fr. James Martin, SJ.  Fr. James is a Jesuit priest, writer, and editor-at-large for the Jesuit magazine, America. In 2017 Pope Francis appointed him as a consultant to the Vatican’s Secretariat for Communications. A New York Times Best Selling author, he is a sought after public speaker and media commentator on faith, culture, and spiri...

Today's Season of Joy reflection on Mark 16, 9-15 is by Sr. Francis Maag.  Sister Francis took her vows with the Congregation of Divine Providence 68 years ago. Over her career she served as principal with seven different schools, in four different states and five different dioceses. She remains an active participant of Divine Mercy parish in Bellevue, KY. from Mark 16:9-15 When Jesus had ris...

Today's Season of Joy reflection on John 21:1-14 is by Sr. Leslie Keener, CDP. Sr. Leslie is a Sister of Divine Providence of Kentucky and the director of God Space, a community-building spirituality ministry in Cincinnati.  from John 21:1-14 Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way... Full Gospel: https://bit.ly/3oh9xHF The Gospel...

Today's reflection on Luke 24:35-48 is by Fr. Kevin Flaherty, SJ.  Kevin is a Jesuit priest from Cincinnati, OH who has lived in Lima, Peru for more than 30 years. He is the spiritual director for Jesuit seminarians and offers spiritual and psychological accompaniment for priests, sisters, and pastoral ministers. On weekends he helps in a poor parish where he was previously pastor. from Luke...

Today's Season of Joy reflection on Acts 3:1-10 is by Roger Auer. Roger was the first campus minister at Elder High School and was there for 37 years. He and his wife Mary have three daughters and currently 5 grandchildren. He was a member of the New Jerusalem Community for 30 years. He is currently on the board of Over-the-Rhine Community Housing and the Western Wildlife Corridor. He has not...

Back in high school, eons ago, I was leaving a basketball game with a group of friends and was a bit downcast because a boy I had a crush on didn’t seem to even know or care I had come to the game. As my friends and I approached the exit, I heard someone call out, “Wait, Nina, I’ll give you a ride home.” I thought – as many teens have – that my heart would burst with happiness. But as we grow up a...

Today's Season of Joy reflection comes from Becky Eldredge. Becky is passionate about inviting people closer to Jesus. She does this by accompanying people through deep waters via spiritual direction, retreats, writing, and as founder of Ignatian Ministries. You can learn more at beckyeldredge.com To read the full Gospel of the day, please visit: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040923....

from John 20:1-9 To read the full Gospel of the day, please visit: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040923.cfm ​ Reflection by Dr. Allen Hunt Easter is the main event. If you don't believe in the resurrection, then you're not a believer. A character in a novel says those words, and he's right. We are the people of the Resurrection. We are the people of the empty tomb. In fact,...

We are called to go forth. Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ inspires with his portrayal of Jesus and all the other characters of St. John’s account of the Passion and Resurrection. Fr. Jim Willig shares his reflections on this scripture in light of his own cross – living with Stage 4 cancer. Support Heart to Heart with a monetary donation: https://htoh.us/donate Buy the DVD: https://htoh.us/shop/author...

Jesus rises from the dead. Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ inspires with his portrayal of Jesus and all the other characters of St. John’s account of the Passion and Resurrection. Fr. Jim Willig shares his reflections on this scripture in light of his own cross – living with Stage 4 cancer. Support Heart to Heart with a monetary donation: https://htoh.us/donate Buy the DVD: https://htoh.us/shop/author...

The Passion of Jesus Christ: Jesus is buried. Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ inspires with his portrayal of Jesus and all the other characters of St. John’s account of the Passion and Resurrection. Fr. Jim Willig shares his reflections on this scripture in light of his own cross – living with Stage 4 cancer. Support Heart to Heart with a monetary donation: https://htoh.us/donate Buy the DVD: https://...

The Passion of Jesus Christ: Jesus is crucified. Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ inspires with his portrayal of Jesus and all the other characters of St. John’s account of the Passion and Resurrection. Fr. Jim Willig shares his reflections on this scripture in light of his own cross – living with Stage 4 cancer. Support Heart to Heart with a monetary donation: https://htoh.us/donate Buy the DVD: https...

The Passion of Jesus Christ: Pilate condemns Jesus to death. Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ inspires with his portrayal of Jesus and all the other characters of St. John’s account of the Passion and Resurrection. Fr. Jim Willig shares his reflections on this scripture in light of his own cross – living with Stage 4 cancer. Support Heart to Heart with a monetary donation: https://htoh.us/donate Buy th...

The Passion of Jesus Christ: Peter denies Jesus 3 times. Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ inspires with his portrayal of Jesus and all the other characters of St. John’s account of the Passion and Resurrection. Fr. Jim Willig shares his reflections on this scripture in light of his own cross – living with Stage 4 cancer. Support Heart to Heart with a monetary donation: https://htoh.us/donate Buy the DV...

The beginning of the Passion of Jesus Christ: Jesus washes the disciples' feet. Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ inspires with his portrayal of Jesus and all the other characters of St. John’s account of the Passion and Resurrection. Fr. Jim Willig shares his reflections on this scripture in light of his own cross – living with Stage 4 cancer. Support Heart to Heart with a monetary donation: https...

With corruption and scandal seemingly around every turn in the adult world, watch and learn the power of a child's innocence and purity. Support Heart to Heart with a donation: https://htoh.us/donate Subscribe for daily emails and get a free ebook for Seeds of Hope: https://htoh.us/seeds Poduced by Heart to Heart with original material from Shalom World USA: www.shalomworldtv.org Intro music...

Open the Gospels today, and see what God has to say to you.  Support Heart to Heart with a donation: https://htoh.us/donate Subscribe for daily emails and get a free ebook for Seeds of Hope: https://htoh.us/seeds Problems to Pearls produced by Heart to Heart with original material from Shalom World USA: www.shalomworldtv.org Intro music by Bensound Main underscore, Hope, by Dyathon Closing music l...

What are the pearls in your life? Those things that began as nuisances and annoyances but over time were transformed into something worthwhile?  Support Heart to Heart with a donation: https://htoh.us/donate Subscribe for daily emails and get a free ebook for Seeds of Hope: https://htoh.us/seeds Problems to Pearls produced by Heart to Heart with original material from Shalom World USA: www.shalomw...