Heart to Heart: Faith Seasons Podcast

Today, Jennifer reflects on the importance of holy self-care—tending to our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. For our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Learn More Heart to Heart, a Catholic Media Ministry: htoh.us 420 W County Line Rd, Suite 200 Barrington, IL 60010 Submit a prayer request: htoh.us/prayers Support our ministry with a financial gift: htoh.us/...

In this “Walking with Jesus” meditation Jennifer Falbo-Negron draws from Psalm 147:3 and Psalm 23:3, inviting us to ponder: What in your life is in need of resurrection? How does it feel to be chosen by God? Psalm 147:3 Psalm 23:3 Learn More Heart to Heart, a Catholic Media Ministry: htoh.us 420 W County Line Rd, Suite 200 Barrington, IL 60010 Submit a prayer request: htoh.us/prayers Support our m...

In her second meditation, based on 1st Corinthians, Anne reminds us that God has invited us into partnership with Jesus. Imagine that—Jesus chooses us as His partners. How does it feel to be chosen by God? from 1 Corinthians 4-7, 9 I always thank my God for you and for the gracious gifts he has given you, ... and he has invited you into partnership with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Learn More H...

Anne Rometty guides us today and Wednesday. She begins with Jesus’ first words to the disciples on the night of the Resurrection: “Peace be with you.” And the disciples were filled with joy. Joy is one of the primary graces we are praying for in this Easter season. Anne asks you to reflect on what brings you joy? Ask for the gift of joy— a fruit of the Spirit. John 20:20-21 Suddenly, Jesus was sta...

In today's meditation, drawn from Hebrews, chapter 12, Fr. Kubicki invites us to envision the great cloud of witnesses who surround us—encouraging us to persevere as we run the race, with our eyes fixed on Jesus. Hebrews 12:1-2 Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies be...

Where are you looking in your path of life? Down at the road in front of you, or up at Jesus?  Luke 24:15-17, 21, 27 It happened that while they were conversing, Jesus himself drew near and walked with them, but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him. They stopped, looking downcast…. ‘We were hoping that Jesus would be the one to redeem Israel.’ Then beginning with Moses and all the prophe...

Paula reflects on the paradox of Easter joy amidst sorrow and grief the disciples felt and that we feel in our own lives as we suffer our own grief and loss. 1 Peter 1:8 Though you have not seen Him, you love Him. And even though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious. Learn More Heart to Heart, a Catholic Media Ministry: htoh.us 420 W County L...

Paula shares her own prayerful vision of what it might have been like when Jesus visited his Mother after rising from the dead. Learn More Heart to Heart, a Catholic Media Ministry: htoh.us 420 W County Line Rd, Suite 200 Barrington, IL 60010 Submit a prayer request: htoh.us/prayers Support our ministry with a financial gift: htoh.us/donate

It's early in the morning, you are Peter, tired from fishing all night but elated when you realize the risen Lord is waiting for you with a warm fire on the beach...until you get there and He starts grilling you about how much you love Him. John 21:15-17 Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?”  He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jes...

Nancy invites us to imagine being outside the empty tomb of Jesus and to experience what Mary Magdalene felt as Jesus called her by name. Learn More Heart to Heart, a Catholic Media Ministry: htoh.us 420 W County Line Rd, Suite 200 Barrington, IL 60010 Submit a prayer request: htoh.us/prayers Support our ministry with a financial gift: htoh.us/donate

Fr. Michael continues his reflections on John 20 as Thomas refuses to believe that his friend, his teacher, his savior has risen from the dead. Join our email list: htoh.us/easter John 20:26-28 Now a week later his disciples were again inside and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put yo...

Fr. Michael reflects on John 20, the gospel for Divine Mercy Sunday, Jesus’ comes to his disciples and to us not to shame or blame, but to bestow his peace. Join our email list: htoh.us/easter John 20:19-23 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with yo...

What water has Jesus given me this Lent to grow the seeds I have planted? Matthew 21:9 The crowds preceding him and those following kept crying out and saying: "Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; hosanna in the highest." -- Learn more about Heart to Heart: htoh.us Get each daily Seeds of Hope story by email: htoh.us/lent Seeds of Hope: Stories f...

What brings us together as friends and family? What drives us apart? John 11:47-48 So the chief priests and the Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we going to do? This man is performing many signs. If we leave him alone, all will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our land and our nation.” -- Learn more about Heart to Heart: htoh.us Get each daily Seeds o...

Sometimes doing the right thing just isn't appreciated by those around us...even if they are our friends. John 10:31-32 The Jews picked up rocks to stone Jesus. Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of these are you trying to stone me?” -- Learn more about Heart to Heart: htoh.us Get each daily Seeds of Hope story by email: htoh.us/lent Seeds of Hope...

Sometimes doing what is right requires a leap of faith. Genesis 17:5 “No longer shall you be called Abram; your name shall be Abraham, for I am making you the father of a host of nations.” -- Learn more about Heart to Heart: htoh.us Get each daily Seeds of Hope story by email: htoh.us/lent Seeds of Hope: Stories for Lent (Season 3) is a 40-day video parable series to guide our Lenten journey of sp...

Sometimes God puts what we need right in front of us; we just don't always see it... Luke 1:36-38 “And behold, Elizabeth, your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren; for nothing will be impossible for God.” Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” -- Learn more about...

Today's story seed reminds us to focus on our own work and to trust in those who trust us. John 8:29-30  “The one who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to him.” Because he spoke this way, many came to believe in him. -- Learn more about Heart to Heart: htoh.us Get each daily Seeds of Hope story by email: htoh.us/lent Seeds of Hope: Stories for...

Today's scripture and parable deal with the topic of infidelity, while nothing explicit is said in the story, it is a mature topic. We recommend discretion when listening with younger children. John 8:4-5 “Teacher, this woman was caught  in the very act of committing adultery. Now in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say?” -- Learn more about Heart to Heart: htoh...

If you haven't watched a Seeds of Hope parable lately, watch this one. John 11:25-26 Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life;  whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live,  and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” -- Learn more about Heart to Heart: htoh.us Get each daily Seeds of Hope story by email: htoh.us/lent Seeds of Hope: Storie...

How easy it can be to be blinded to simple truths. John 7:51 "Does our law condemn a man before it first hears him and finds out what he is doing?" -- Learn more about Heart to Heart: htoh.us Get each daily Seeds of Hope story by email: htoh.us/lent Seeds of Hope: Stories for Lent (Season 3) is a 40-day video parable series to guide our Lenten journey of spiritual renewal and preparation...

If you went back to where you grew up, how would people treat you today? John 7:28 So Jesus cried out in the temple area as he was teaching and said, "You know me and also know where I am from. Yet I did not come on my own, but the one who sent me, whom you do not know, is true. I know him, because I am from him, and he sent me." -- Learn more about Heart to Heart: htoh.us Get each daily...

When have you followed a dream that you knew was right but you didn't know why? Matthew 1:20 Behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her.” -- Learn more about Heart to Heart: htoh.us Get each daily Seeds of Hope story...

We often think of Lent as a time to stop doing something. Today's parable invites us to imagine something we can build for the future. John 5:19 Jesus answered and said to them, "Amen, amen, I say to you, the Son cannot do anything on his own, but only what he sees the Father doing; for what he does, the Son will do also.” -- Learn more about Heart to Heart: htoh.us Get each daily Seeds...

What memories of your ancestors do you work to keep alive? John 5:5-6 One man was there who had been ill for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had been ill for a long time, he said to him, "Do you want to be well?" -- Learn more about Heart to Heart: htoh.us Get each daily Seeds of Hope story by email: htoh.us/lent Seeds of Hope: Stories for Lent (Season...