Heart to Heart: Faith Seasons Podcast

Today's Season of Joy reflection on John 15:12-17 is by Rev. Howard Storm.

Rev. Howard was ordained in 1992. He served at Zion United Church of Christ and United Church of Christ of Covington, both in Ohio, and was the pastor at Saint Mark United Church of Christ in Kentucky. He’s made over 30 mission trips to a village in Belize — building a church, schools, and homes, and sending hundreds of students to high school and college.

from John 15:12-17

Jesus said to his disciples: “This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends...

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Today's Season of Joy reflection on John 15:9-11 & Acts 15:7-21 is by Laurie Roche.

A retired journalist and public relations executive, Laurie now devotes herself to environmental conservation and education, community gardening, and habitat restoration. She chairs the Healthy Earth Team at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish in Cincinnati and is active in its community gardening initiatives in a neighboring lower-income community. Laurie is a wife of 43 years, a mother, and grandmother.

from John 15:9-11
Jesus said to his disciples:
“As the Father loves me, so I also love you.
Remain in my love.
If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love ...

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Today's Season of Joy reflection on John 15:1-8 is by Geralyn Hoxsey Sparough.

Geralyn is the Director and curator of classes at The Hive: Center for Contemplation, Art, and Action in Cincinnati. She is also a fabric artist and creator of the Social Fabric DNA Experience. Geralyn and her husband, proud parents and grandparents, offer marriage enrichment retreats across the country.

from John 15:1-8

Jesus said to his disciples: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and everyone that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit. You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you. Remain in me, as I remain in you.

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Today's Season of Joy reflection on Acts 14:19-28 is by Deacon Mark Duffey.

Deacon Mark is a husband, father, and grandfather who has served in ministry for 40 years in three cities, 24 years as a Deacon in suburban Chicago. He serves in various of parish ministries, his retreat ministry Deacon Speakin’, Catholic Relief Services, and currently as Business Manager for Heart to Heart.

from Acts 14:19-28
In those days, some Jews from Antioch and Iconium
arrived and won over the crowds.
They stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city,
supposing that he was dead.
But when the disciples gathered around him,
he got up and entered the city.
On the following day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.

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Today's Season of Joy reflection on John 14:21-26 is by Erin Maiorca.

Erin and her husband Tom have two sons and live in Glenview, Illinois. She served at Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House since 2012, and as the Executive Director since 2019. She’s on the Board of Directors for the Ignatian Spirituality Project, holds a BA from University of Illinois, as well as a Culinary Arts Degree and enjoys cooking, reading, day-hiking, and kayaking.

from John 14:21-26
“I have told you this while I am with you.
The Advocate, the Holy Spirit
whom the Father will send in my name --
he will teach you everything
and remind you of all that I told you.”

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Today's Season of Joy reflection on Acts 6:1-7 is by Peggy Arizzi.

Peggy has served her entire career with Catholic Charities agencies in four different American dioceses. She is currently Vice President of Programs & Services with Catholic Charities USA. She is also a Spiritual Director trained in the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises. She grew up in Wauconda, Illinois. 

from Acts 6:1-7
As the number of disciples continued to grow,
the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews
because their widows
were being neglected in the daily distribution.
So the Twelve called together the community of the disciples and said,
"It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to serve at table.
Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men,
filled with the Spirit and wisdom,
whom we shall appoint to this task,
whereas we shall devote ourselves to prayer
and to the ministry of the word."

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Today's Season of Joy reflection on John 14:7-14 is by Fr. Roc O'Connor, SJ.

Roc became a member of the Jesuit staff at the Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House in Barrington, IL in October 2022, gratefully so, and still continues his ministry to the church as a composer of liturgical music and an author of books on spirituality. 

from John 14:7-14
Jesus said to his disciples:
"If you know me, then you will also know my Father.
From now on you do know him and have seen him."
Philip said to Jesus,
"Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us."
Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you for so long a time
and you still do not know me, Philip?
Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.
How can you say, 'Show us the Father'?
Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me?

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Today's Season of Joy reflection on John 14:1-6 is by Bill Damato.

Bill was a religious Brother from 1961 to 1996. He served as Director of Formation & Recruitment, Educator, Secondary President, and Director of Institutional Advancement. Bill has provided mental health services in underserved regions in Appalachia; he was the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources in Long Island & Westchester School Districts; and he consults with boards on issues of governance and board integration.

from John 14:1-6

Thomas said to him, “Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

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Today's Season of Joy reflection on John 13:16-20 is by Tom Sparough.

Tom is an inspirational and humorous speaker who mixes the arts of juggling and storytelling. Tom authored this year's Heart to Heart series More Seeds of Hope, Stories for Lent. And he is the author of The Spiritual Exercises of the Coffee Filter, among other books. Tom is a spiritual director. Learn more at  https://spacepainter.com .

from John 13:16-20
When Jesus had washed the disciples’ feet, he said to them: “Amen, amen, I say to you, no slave is greater than his master nor any messenger greater than the one who sent him. If you understand this, blessed are you if you do it.

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Today's Season of Joy Reflection on 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 is by Fr. Bob Sherry.

Father Bob, a Rockford Diocese Priest, serving for 57 years, asks God to tell him whose feet he should wash these days. In retirement he leads pilgrimages for Dynamic Catholic, raises funds for the poor with Cross Catholic Outreach and helps in parishes and Cursillo retreats.

from 1 Corinthians 15:1-8
I am reminding you, brothers and sisters,
of the Gospel I preached to you,
which you indeed received and in which you also stand.
Through it you are also being saved,
if you hold fast to the word I preached to you,
unless you believed in vain.
For I handed on to you as of first importance what I also received:
that Christ died for our sins
in accordance with the Scriptures;
that he was buried;
that he was raised on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures;

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