Journeys of Hope | a Pilgrim Center of Hope podcast

In this week's spiritual pilgrimage, come along with Angela Sealana on a spiritual pilgrimage to the Saint Katharine Drexel Shrine, located in the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, PA. St. Katharine is an American saint who was born in the City of Brotherly Love, and is a fantastic role model for followers of Christ! Joining Angela on our journey is Reverend Dennis Gill,...

Are you ready to live Lent with Freedom? Join Angela Sealana and Jason Nunez as they set sail on a journey into this special time in our Church's calendar. During this special time, Christians around the world embark on a 40-day journey known as Lent. During this episode, we will discuss: What is Lent? Why do we do it? How do the Catholic Mass as well as the appearance of our churches  change duri...

Come on a spiritual pilgrimage with Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox and take a rosary journey to Lourdes with Mary! Lourdes is in Southwestern France where Mary, the Mother of God appeared to a young 14-year girl Bernadette Soubirous 18 times from Feb – July in the year 1858. Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox have had the privilege of leading numerous pilgrim groups to Lourdes. Their experiences in Lourde...

Are you searching for healing? Join Jason Nunez and Mary Jane Fox as they discuss the Baths in Lourdes, France, and healing in our lives with Mary! Hear a summary of Mary, the Mother of God, who revealed herself as the Immaculate Conception to St. Bernadette, and take a deeper dive into a journey of healing. On today's journey, you will discover: What is Mary's role in the healing that takes place...

Join Mary Jane Fox as she leads us on a journey to the Heart of Jesus. Discover the compassion of Jesus as we take a look at two specific scripture stories. Both give us a closer look at the compassion of Jesus, the Lord. Joining Mary Jane in the second segment of this week's journey are Angela Sealana , Media Coordinator  of Pilgrim Center of  Hope, and Jason Nunez, Pilgrim Center of Hope's Media...

In hearing the word  conversion , what came to mind? Join Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox as they discuss this very topic. A journey to conversion offers us a path toward the light. That light is Christ Himself, who said: "I am the way and the truth and the life." On today's journey, you will: Learn the meaning of conversion Discover the life of a man who experienced an amazing conversion that has to...

Join Angela Sealana as she leads us on a journey to Pilgrim Center of Hope! Discover and learn from a pilgrimage to this unique place set on about 7 acres in northwest San Antonio, Texas; a nonprofit Catholic ministry founded in 1993. Joining Angela on this week's journey is  Mary  Jane Fox, Co–Founder and Co–Director  of Pilgrim Center of  Hope, and Jason Nunez, Pilgrim Center of Hope's Media Pro...

What is a pilgrimage? Join Jason Nunez and Mary Jane Fox as they dive into this very topic. As someone who has organized over 80 authentic spiritual pilgrimages along with her husband Deacon Tom, Mary Jane Fox is just the person to help guide us on this journey. Is a pilgrimage limited to travel or is it also applicable to our daily lives? On today's journey, you will discover: What is the meaning...

How did Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox start an evangelization center after encountering the Lord Jesus and the importance of living and sharing the Christian Faith? In 2023, Pilgrim Center of Hope celebrates our 30 years of guiding people to Christ! On this week's Journey of Hope, be inspired by the story of two people whose lives were forever changed. On today's journey, you will: How and why did...

Come on a spiritual pilgrimage with Angela Sealana and Mary Jane Fox to the Chapel of the Divine Child on the Bethlehem University campus in Palestine.  A Catholic Christian institution of higher learning founded in 1973, Bethlehem University of the Holy Land is open to students of all faith traditions. The Chapel of the Divine Child, built in 1908, is one of the most beautiful chapels in the Holy...

Join Mary Jane Fox on a journey to creating a sacred space! There are many benefits of creating a sacred space in your home. This beautiful practice is one that invites God into your home formally by creating a simple space for prayer. During our journey, you will learn: Why would we want to do this? What is needed to create a Sacred Space? Tips on how creating a Sacred Space can help us in our da...

It's time to add another stamp to your spiritual passport! Join Angela Sealana and Jason Nunez as they dive into the life of Carmelite priest and Doctor of the Church, St. John of the Cross, and spiritually travel to his tomb, in Segovia, Spain. Joining Angela and Jason this week, is their guest, Fr. Gregory Ross, OCD is a member of the Discalced Carmelite Friars, and pastor and rector of the Basi...

Join Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox as they lead us on a journey to a Basilica in Milan, Italy named after St. Ambrose, one of the many Doctors of the Catholic Church! The Archdiocese of Milan is the largest in Europe and the one having the most priests in the world. St. Ambrose constructed the basilica between 379 and 386. On today's journey, you will learn: About this ancient Basilica of St. Ambro...

Let's go to Scotland! In this week's spiritual pilgrimage, come along with Angela Sealana along the Way of St. Andrew's, which is a pilgrimage walk like another you may have heard of before, the Camino de Santiago or Way of St. James. St. Andrew's might be called the "Little Camino." Joining Angela this week, is her guest, Hugh Lockhart – Secretary for the Way of St. Andrew's. On today's journey,...

Join Jason Nunez on a journey to giving thanks and take a dive into having an attitude of gratitude! During our journey, you will: Hear a short story on being intentional about having a grateful mindset. Take a glimpse into the life of St. Teresa of Calcutta. Learn how attitude and gratitude teach, encourage & inspire us today We are so grateful to this month's sponsors, Bill & Lupita Winters, who...

It's time to add another stamp to your spiritual passport! Join Angela Sealana on a spiritual pilgrimage to St. Margaret Chapel in Edinburgh, Scotland. This chapel is the oldest building in all of Edinburgh, and it is located within Edinburgh Castle grounds! The chapel's namesake, St. Margaret's was an English princess who became a Scottish queen, and the strength of her character and impact conti...

Let's go to New York! In this week's spiritual pilgrimage, come along with Angela Sealana and her guest Julia Attaway – Executive Director of Cabrini Shrine in New York City, and take a spiritual pilgrimage to St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Shrine in New York City. Mother Cabrini was the first American Citizen Saint and is the Universal Patron Saint of Immigrants. On today's journey, you will: Explore...

Our journey this week will be unique and special in many ways. Come along with Jason Nunez and his guest Susan Tassone, "The Purgatory Lady" and take a journey with the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Susan Tassone has long been a passionate champion for the holy souls in purgatory and is recognized as leading a worldwide "purgatory movement." On today's journey, you will learn: Who are the holy souls an...

In this week's spiritual pilgrimage, come along with Angela Sealana and take a walk with the saints! There are many misconceptions about the saints, such as, aren't saints those old figures we see in stained glass windows and on holy cards that have nothing to do with our daily lives? Aren't saints only boring nuns and monks and priests? During our journey, you will hear about: What are our miscon...

Come on a journey with Jason Nunez and Angela Sealana as they guide you on a spiritual pilgrimage to National Martyrs Shrine in Midland, Ontario, Canada. This shrine of the North American Martyrs honors eight men who laid down their lives for the indigenous people and the Catholic Christian faith. During our journey, you will: Learn about the persons called the North American Martyrs; what happene...

It's time to add another stamp to your spiritual passport! Join Angela Sealana and Mary Jane Fox on this week's journey to Aljustrel, Portugal, which is the home of three little children who changed the world! During our journey, you will: Hear the story of these three shepherd children Lucia Dos Santos, and her cousins Francisco & Jacinta Marto Take a spiritual walk through their homes in the tin...

Join Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox as they lead us on a journey with our Guardian Angels! These spiritual beings are depicted in various art, statues, cards, and in stories. Pope John Paul II said that the truth about our Guardian Angels is a truth which must be profoundly important for every Christian. During our journey, you will hear about: The purpose and role of the Guardian Angels How they ca...

This week's spiritual pilgrimage will close out our 3-part series of spiritual pilgrimages with the archangel saints: Gabriel, Raphael, and Michael! Join Angela Sealana as she guides us on a journey to the historic St. Michael Catholic Church located in San Antonio, TX. We will also look closer at St. Michael the Archangel, a figure who has caught the attention of human beings all the way back int...

Let's go to Spain! As we continue our 3-part series of spiritual pilgrimages with the Archangel saints, we will now shine a light on Archangel Raphael. Come along with Angela Sealana and Jason Nunez as they guide you on a spiritual pilgrimage to Cordoba, Spain, a pilgrim destination that has a very strong connection with this angel. During our journey, you will: Learn about the unique relationship...

Join Angela Sealana as we kick off a 3-part series of spiritual pilgrimages with the archangel saints: Gabriel, Raphael, and Michael! This week, we will place a special focus on Archangel St. Gabriel. Who is he? Well, he is recognized and venerated by many faiths, including Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Mormon, Rastafarian, Bahai, and others. For our purposes, we will focus on the Judeo-Christian tra...