Journeys of Hope | a Pilgrim Center of Hope podcast

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 tiny hamlet of Aljustrel
• Discuss how the lives of these three little children can inspire us to have hope and persevere in our daily lives.

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Jewel for the Journey:

My God, I believe, I adore, I hope and I love Thee! I ask pardon for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope, and do not love Thee. Amen (Angel of Peace Prayer)

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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 can assist us?
• Address whether or not we should name our Guardian Angel
• Hear stories of people who had experience with their Guardian Angel

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Jewel for the Journey: "When tempted, invoke your angel. He is more eager to help you than you are to be helped! Ignore the devil and do not be afraid of him; he trembles and flees at the sight of your guardian angel." – St. John Bosco

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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 into pre-Christian times of the Jewish people.

During our journey, you will:

• Hear the story of San Antonio's urban Polish population
• Learn about St. Michael Church – the original of which was demolished to make way for the Hemisfair Grounds; and discover the symbolism of many of its preserved artworks
• You'll also learn about its patron saint, and how all of this can inspire you in your daily life!

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Permission for use of photographs from the website Silesian Texans given by Rev. Msgr. Franciszek (Frank) Kurzaj, President, Fr. Leopold Moczygemba Foundation

Jewel for the Journey: "Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you." (James 1:4)

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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 between the city of Cordoba, Spain, and St. Raphael
• Take a pilgrimage around Cordoba to see the "Triumphs of St. Raphael" and the church built in honor of his most famous apparition there
• Discover why St. Raphael is invoked by people of many religious traditions who are seeking healing

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Featured Images courtesy of William Newton

Jewel for the Journey:

"Joyful greetings to you! Take courage! God's healing is near; so take courage!" – St. Raphael (Tobit 5:10)

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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 tradition.

During our journey, you will:

• Learn about St. Gabriel the Archangel.
• Listen to a guided Scriptural meditation about his apparitions before the conceptions of St. John the Baptist and Christ.
• Discover how St. Gabriel can be your intercessor today!

Click here to take your journey to the next level by visiting the official website of the Order of Friars Minor, the Franciscans. Over the course of time, this province of the Franciscan Order took the name "Custody of the Holy Land".

Jewel for the Journey:

"Do not be afraid, because your prayer has been heard." – Archangel St. Gabriel

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Come on a journey with Angela Sealana to Czestochowa, TX. This small but important Polish Texas town is about an hour and fifteen minutes southeast of San Antonio. The town's Catholic residents have lives centered around the parish church, which is named Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

During our journey, you will:

• Hear the story of a unique Polish Texas town & church, born from tragedy
• Learn about the significance of the Blessed Virgin Mary's birth
• Be inspired and encouraged in your daily life – and maybe inspired to take a visit out to Czestochowa, Texas!

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Jewel for the Journey:

"[A Christian's life] is often a life that seems humble and obscure in the world's eyes, but which, following Mary's example, can reveal unexpected possibilities of salvation, radiating the love and peace of Christ." – St. John Paul II

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Featured Image courtesy of Streng, Evelyn Fiedler. [Sign Outside of Catholic Church in Czestochowa, Texas], photograph, August 1981; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth821237/m1/1/?q=czestochowa: accessed September 6, 2022), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Lutheran University.

It's time to add another stamp to your spiritual passport! Join Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox on a journey to the tallest church in Canada, Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount-Royal, in Montreal. Founded by St. Brother André Bessette in 1904, it is the largest shrine dedicated to St. Joseph in the world as well as one of the largest domed structures in the world.

On today's journey, you will:

• Enjoy a virtual pilgrimage to St. Joseph's Oratory of Mount-Royal, in Montreal Canada
• Discover more about the life of St. Brother André Bessette
• Take away some good tips on how we can get to know St. Joseph

Click here to visit Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal's official website.

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Jewel for the Journey:

"When you say to God Our Father, He has His ear right next to your lips." – St. Brother André Bessette

Photo of Oratory of St. Joseph by Paolo Costa Baldi. License: GFDL/CC-BY-SA 3.0

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This week's spiritual pilgrimage is dedicated to the first saint of the Americas, St. Rose of Lima! Come along with Angela Sealana on a journey through St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, located on the West side of San Antonio, TX. As mentioned on their website, the mission of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church is to love and know Christ, to practice His teachings as revealed to His bride the Church in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition. This parish contains a magnificent collection of religious art that is unique to Christians from the Americas.

During our journey, you will:

• Take a virtual pilgrimage to St. Rose of Lima Church in San Antonio, Texas
• Learn about St. Rose, the first saint of the Americas
• Be inspired in your Christian journey, by the strength & example of St. Rose

Click here to visit St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church's official website. Click here for photos, and a map view of this week's destination.

Jewel for the Journey: "Let all know that grace follows tribulation." – Words of Christ as reported by St. Rose of Lima

Featured images of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church from the parish's Official Facebook Page. All rights reserved.

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In this week's spiritual pilgrimage, come along with Mary Jane Fox on a journey to Dormition Abbey near the ancient city of Jerusalem! Thousands come here daily to kneel and pray around a reclining statue of Mary, located in a round pillared room, located beneath a circular sandstone basilica. It is remarkable for its simplicity and beauty.

During our journey, you will hear about:

• A visit to this special Church dedicated to Mary.
• Why it is called Dormition Abbey?
• Four Marian dogmas or beliefs that are professed to be true.
• How these beliefs can help us in our relationship with Jesus and His mother, Mary?

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Jewel for the Journey:

"Only after the last judgment will Mary get any rest; from now until then, she is much too busy with her children." – St. John Vianney

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It's time to add another stamp to your spiritual passport. Join Mary Jane Fox on a journey to Ancient Athens, Greece. It is here, where St. Paul preached about the Resurrection of Jesus on multiple occasions. Today, one of Athen's major industries is tourism which includes pilgrims who come from all over the world to walk in the footsteps of St. Paul.

On this journey, we will:

• Explore the site where St. Paul preached.
• Hear about the life of Saint Paul during his time in Athens.
• Learn about how St. Paul can teach, encourage & inspire us today.

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Jewel for the Journey:

"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." – St. Paul (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

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