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, Rector, and Pastor, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, as well as Gina Ingiosi, Associate Director of St. Katharine Drexel Shrine, and Venerable Cornelia Connelly Memorial.

During this episode, you will:

• Explore the Shrine and its history in Pennsylvania
• Hear about the life of St. Katharine Drexel
• And learn about how she can teach, encourage & inspire us today

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Jewel for the Journey:

"Peacefully do at each moment, what at each moment needs to be done." – St. Katharine Drexel

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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 during Lent, and why?
• How can my practice of Lent lead me to greater freedom, joy & peace?

Click here for resources to take your Lenten journey to the next level.

Jewel for the Journey:

"We are ambassadors for Christ, as if God were appealing through us." (2 Corinthians 5:20)

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We are so grateful to this month's sponsors, Ernest & Dorothy Morris, who made this podcast episode possible.

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 Lourdes have helped them grow closer to Mary and Jesus.

On today's journey, you will discover:

• What the rosary meant for Bernadette
• We will also talk about the role of the Rosary for pilgrims who visit Lourdes today
• Why the rosary is important and powerful for us.

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Jewel for the Journey:

"The more I contemplate God, the more God looks on me. The more I pray to Him, the more He thinks of me too." – St. Bernadette

We are so grateful to this month's sponsors, Ernest & Dorothy Morris, who made this podcast episode possible.

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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 in Lourdes?
• What if someone cannot go to Lourdes for healing?
• What kinds of tools does the Church provide us for healing in our daily lives?

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Jewel for the Journey:

"I do not promise to make you happy in this world, but in the next." This is the third statement of Our Lady at Lourdes

We are so grateful to this month's sponsors, Ernest & Dorothy Morris, who made this podcast episode possible.

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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 Production Coordinator.

On today's journey, you will discover:

• Examples of the compassion of Jesus in Mark 6:3 & John 11:17-44
• What does the Church say about Jesus' compassion?
• How can we live Jesus' compassion in our daily lives?

Jewel for the Journey:

"Be brave! From the Heart of Jesus comes grace, strength, and help!" – St. Madeleine Sophie Barat

We are so grateful to this month's sponsors, Ernest & Dorothy Morris, who made this podcast episode possible.

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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 touched millions through the centuries
• Dive into three lessons we can learn from the Conversion of St. Paul

Jewel for the Journey:

"Our hearts are restless O Lord, until they rest In thee." – St. Augustine

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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 Production Coordinator.

On today's journey, you will discover:

• Why does this unique Center have 7 acres of property in San Antonio?
• What treasures are waiting to be discovered inside?
• What stories of hope have come from this place over 30 years?

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Jewel for the Journey:

"Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction, persevere in prayer." (Romans 12:12)

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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 of the word pilgrimage?
• Why does the Church use the term "Pilgrim People" and what does it mean?
• What are some unique aspects of Pilgrim Center of Hope pilgrimages?

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Jewel for the Journey:

"Pilgrimages evoke our earthly journey toward heaven and are traditionally very special occasions for renewal in prayer. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2691)."

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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 they found Pilgrim Center of Hope 30 years ago?
• Did you know that it had nothing to do with organizing pilgrimages in the first place?
• Why was Pilgrim chosen for its name?

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Jewel for the Journey:

"Walk with your feet on earth, but in your heart be in heaven." – St. John Bosco

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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 Land.

On today's journey, you will:

• Hear about what it's like to visit Bethlehem today
• Explore the unique campus of Bethlehem University and its Chapel of the Divine Child
• And we'll gain inspiration for our daily journey of life along the way.

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Jewel for the Journey:

Bethlehem is a Holy Site where Christians can be born again in the heart of Christ.

We are so grateful to this month's sponsors, the Nuñez & Rojas Family, in loving memory of Isidoro "Izzy" Nuñez Jr., who made this podcast episode possible.

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