Journeys of Hope | a Pilgrim Center of Hope podcast

How does the imagery of weddings deepen our understanding of God's love, and how can we experience this love in every Mass? Join Angela Sealana on a spiritual pilgrimage that transcends time and tradition. Explore the profound connections between earthly unions and divine love. In this episode, you will learn: Learn about how wedding imagery is used by God throughout salvation history to demonstra...

Our journey today will take us to one of the largest and most important underground cemeteries in Rome, The Catacombs of St. Callixtus. They originated in about the middle of the second century. There are more than sixty catacombs in the city of Rome composed of miles of underground tunnels in which thousands of tombs are found. Currently, only 5 of them are open to the public.  On today's journey...

Do you want to hear their stories of faith, service, and joy? This week's Journeys of Hope introduces you to the  staff members  who work at Pilgrim Center of Hope. This is a special episode that celebrates the unity, and mission of Pilgrim Center of Hope, a ministry that has been reaching out to thousands of people through events, media outreach, and pilgrimages since 1993. On today's journey, yo...

Our journey today will be a pilgrimage with a 17th-century bishop, spiritual director. and a Doctor of the Church. Join Angela Sealana as she shares some practical advice from this role model of faith, on how to live a devout life, and how his gentle and joyful spirit can help us grow closer to Christ. On today's journey, you will: Be introduced to St. Francis de Sales and hear about his life Disc...

Our journey today will include a dramatic story of a Palestinian Christian working for peace in Israel. His name is Elias Chacour, a three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee. Ordained as a priest of St. George Melkite Catholic Church in Ibillin, a small Arab village in the Galilee region near Nazareth where Christians and Muslims have lived together peacefully for hundreds of years. In this episode, y...

Do you ever wonder what God wants you to do with your life? Join Jason Nunez and his guest, Jeannette Santos, a certified Spiritual Director, as they discuss the topic of spiritual direction. Jeannette shares her insights as a spiritual director and explains how spiritual direction can help you find hope along your daily pilgrimage of life. In this episode, you will learn: What is spiritual direct...

Are you looking for some peace? Almost everyone desires some sense of peace, but we usually look in the wrong places or don't know where to go to find it. Join Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox as they guide you on a journey to discover what it means to be aware of God's presence in our daily lives. We will focus on these points: How can we be aware of God's presence throughout the day? Are there guide...

Join Jason Nunez and explore the richness and beauty of the Catholic faith through the lens of the Christmas Octave. During our time together, we will: Dive into the meaning and significance of key days of the Octave Highlight the different feasts and solemnities that are celebrated during the eight days of Christmas And, we will also share some practical tips on how to live out the Octave in your...

Join Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox, as they unpack the meaning and history of novenas, which are special prayers that are said for nine consecutive days. Praying Novenas can bring peace and joy regardless of the answer we have received; because of our faith and hope in prayer, the fruit is always peace and assurance God is with us. During this episode, you will discover: What novenas are and when w...

On our journey today, we will find hope along our daily pilgrimage of life and explore the topic of depression. A common and serious mental health condition that affects millions of people around the world. Depression can make us feel hopeless, and isolated. But there is hope for those who suffer from depression, and we will learn how to find it from our guest today, Jeanette Santos. During this e...

Why did God send his Mother to earth during Advent? Journey with St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin and learn: The story of the Virgin Mary's appearance to an indigenous Mexican man How Our Lady of Guadalupe calls us to renewed faith and hope in our everyday lives How God and his Mother call us to share our faith with others in the new evangelization Click  here to visit the official webpage for this...

Take a spiritual journey with us to Parroquia de la Sagrada Familia (Holy Family Parish) in Mexico City, Mexico, which holds the Shrine of Fr. Miguel Augustin Pro. This Jesuit martyr's famous photograph shook Mexico; his arms outstretched for his execution by firing squad as he shouted,  Viva Cristo Rey  (Long Live Christ the King)! There is much more to this holy priest's story that will inspire...

How do you feel when you sing or listen to the music of the Mass? It can help us express our faith, emotions, and unity as the Body of  Christ. Join Jason Nunez and his guests, composers of the Mass of Renewal and winners of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians New Mass Setting Competition in 2010, William Gokelman, and David Kauffman as they take us on a musical journey through the Mass...

Our journey today will be a pilgrimage to Chicago, IL to the National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini. Mother Cabrini was the first American Citizen Saint and is the Universal Patron Saint of Immigrants. Guiding us along the way will be Angela Sealana and her guest, Fr. Ramil Fajardo, Rector of the Shrine. On today's journey, you will: Explore the Shrine which includes a chapel, area for retr...

You may have heard of First Fridays, but where did this concept come from? In a private revelation, Jesus asked St. Margaret Mary Alacoque to spread the practice of honoring his Sacred Heart through a First Fridays devotion. On this journey, we'll talk with author and 'media nun' Sr. Anne Flanagan, FSP, about: What's so powerful (and popular) about devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus? What is th...

Did you know that the Catholic Church has a process for canonizing a Saint? Join Mary Jane Fox and her guest, Sr. Julia Mary Darrenkamp, a Daughter of St. Paul, as they discuss what this process entails and how to get to know these role models of faith. During this episode, you will: Discover the steps taken in the process of proclaiming a person a Saint for the entire Church to recognize. Hear ab...

How do you explain a challenging subject like purgatory to children? In this episode Jason Nunez talks with Susan Tassone, "The Purgatory Lady" about her new children's book,  New Friends Now and Forever: A Story about the Holy Souls.  Susan explains how the book helps children understand and love the holy souls in purgatory, who are our friends and intercessors. She also gives us some tips and re...

Our journey this week will be unique and special in many ways. Hear why Catholic Funerals are a part of the Church and our Faith. Join Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox on a spiritual journey to eternity! During this episode, you will: Discover the purpose & origin of All Souls Day & All Saints Day. Receive insight into questions such as: Why visiting a cemetery can be a corporal work of mercy and What...

What is meant by devotion to the Sacred Heart? Our inspirational journey with pilgrimage leader Mary Jane Fox will answer this question and more! On today's journey, you will: Discover the meaning of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Hear the story of the apparitions of Jesus in France to a nun named Sister Margaret Mary (Marguerite-Marie) Alacoque. Learn about the 12 promises given to us by Jesus. Click ...

Did you know that there is one place in the USA which is the site of a Marian apparition approved by the  Church? Our journey today will be a pilgrimage to the shrine built on this site. Join Angela Sealana and her guest, Fr. Joseph Aytona, Rector of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion as they shine a light on this pilgrim destination. On today's journey, you will: Explore the National Shr...

Our journey today will be a pilgrimage with St. Vincent de Paul and the Society that is named after this role model of faith. You may know his name, and perhaps have heard of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, but how much do you know about what he has contributed to the Church? On today's journey, you will: Meet St. Vincent de Paul and hear about his life. Be introduced to Blessed Frederic Ozana...

Our journey today is with the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. Come along with Mary Jane Fox and her guests, members of this organization, Dennis Alvey, KGCHS, and Barbara Alvey, DGCHS. This papal order dates back to the time of the Crusades. It is the only lay institution of the Vatican State charged with the task of providing for the needs of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusal...

Our journey today will be a pilgrimage with a trailblazing woman saint, whom Pope Benedict XVI named a Doctor of the Church. She was a musician and composer, a theologian and mystic, an herbalist and healer, and a preacher and reformer in the High Middle Ages. Joining Angela Sealana is her guest, Jeanne O'Connell with St. Hildegard's Cathedral of the Woods. On today's journey, you will Meet St. Hi...

Our journey today will be a pilgrimage with Mary, the Mother of Jesus, under her title Our Lady of Stono River. This Marian title is associated with the Stono Uprising which took place at Stono River, South Carolina in the U.S. on September 9, 1739. We will also discuss how Mary's titles in many cultures is important for our faith, and advice on passing along our own cultural traditions to keep th...

Mary Jane Fox interviews Dr. Mitch & Chrissy Finnie, a hopeful couple. They share their love in holy matrimony, their adoption journey, and their faith in Christ after losing their daughter Veronica. This week's journey will be unforgettable. During this episode, you will : Meet Dr. Mitch & Chrissy Finnie have been married for 14 years Be inspired by their story of the adoption of three children L...