Journeys of Hope | a Pilgrim Center of Hope podcast

Come on a journey with our Media Production Assistant, Jason Nunez, as we spiritually travel to three pilgrimage destinations in Santa Fe, NM. Our itinerary includes visits to St. Anne's Catholic Church, El Santuario de Chimayo (Chimayo Sanctuary), and The Loretto Chapel – home of the Miraculous Staircase. Each one of these holy sites offers its own unique charm and beauty! Catholicism is so beautiful!

During our time together, your host will discuss:

• A brief history of New Mexico.
• What is Holy Dirt?
• What makes the staircase in The Loretto Chapel, miraculous?
• Much More!

Click here to see photos and a map view of the pilgrim destinations discussed in this episode.

Jewel for the Journey: "For those with faith, no evidence is necessary; for those without it, no evidence will suffice." - St Thomas Aquinas

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Join Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox as they spiritually travel to the National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe, in Libertyville, IL in the Archdiocese of Chicago. It is a ministry of the Conventual Franciscan Friars of St.Bonaventure Province. In the first segment, Fr. Benedict La Volpe, OFM Conv., Rector and Guardian of the National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe joins Mary Jane Fox for a wonderful conversation about all things, National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe!

During our time together, we will discuss

• Why is Marytown referred to as the "Third City of the Immaculate"?
• An audio walk through the National Shrine.
• The life of St. Maximilian Kolbe – Priest, publisher, evnagelist, and martyr.
• Much More!

Click here to see photos and a map view of the National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe.

Jewel for the Journey:

"No one in the world can change Truth. What we can do and should do is to seek truth and to serve it when we have found it." – St. Maximilian Kolbe

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Come on an audio pilgrimage with Mary Jane Fox to the Shrine of St. Katharine Drexel! The shrine of this American saint is located in the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, PA.

During our time together, we will learn:

• About the life of St. Katharine Drexel
• Her Religious Life and Canonization
• Take a closer look at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
• Much More!

Click here to see a photo of St. Katharine Drexel, the closing prayer for this week's episode, and a map view of the Shrine of St. Katharine Drexel.

Jewel for the Journey:

"Holiness consists in one thing: to do God's will, as He wills it, because He wills it." – St. Katharine Drexel

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Image of Tomb captured from Saint Katharine Drexel Shrine Facebook Page

This week's spiritual pilgrimage, Angela Sealana will lead us on a journey to the Western Wall of the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem.

During our spiritual pilgrimage, Angela will discuss:

• Take you on a guided walk around the Western Wall.
• We'll hear about the history of the original Temple, and what it was like during the time of Jesus,
• And we'll meet two people known for their association with the Temple, Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus.

Click here to see photos and a map view of the Western Wall

Jewel for the Journey:

"Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?" (1 Corinthians 3:16)

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Come along with Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox, as they guide you on an audio pilgrimage, to Tabgha, Galilee. This is the site of the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes (Mark 6:30–46) and the fourth resurrection appearance of Jesus (John 21:1–24) after his crucifixion.

During our time together, our hosts discuss the following:

• A brief history on the Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes–also known as the church of the Multiplication.
• The Gospel passage of Mark 6:34-44 – The Feeding of the Five Thousand.
• What does this Gospel passage teach us?
• Much more!

Click here to see photos and a map view of Tabgha

Jewel for the Journey:

"… we can beg for an increase of love in our hearts that will vitalize and transform all our individual actions, and know that God will take them and multiply them, as Jesus multiplied the loaves and fishes."– Servant of God Dorothy Day

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Join Mary Jane Fox as she unpacks the extraordinary life of St. Teresa of Avila, the first woman to be honored as a Doctor of the Church! Her life is one that will undoubtedly leave you amazed and inspired! Did you know the Child Jesus appeared to her in her convent? An angel from Heaven appeared to her and she experienced a miraculous healing?

During this program, Mary Jane will also discuss:

• A brief history of Avila, Spain.
• Teresa's quest to the land of Moors, to become a martyr at the age of years old, along with her brother.
• Her illness with Malaria.
• Much more!

Click here to see photos and a map view of Avila, Spain.

Jewel for the Journey:

"Let nothing perturb you, nothing frighten you. All things pass. God does not change. Patience achieves everything." – St. Teresa of Avila

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Join Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox as they spiritually travel to Montecassino, Italy, the site of an ancient Benedictine Monastery where the tombs of St. Benedict and St. Scholastica are located.

During our time together, our Hosts discuss the following:

• A look at the history of the Abbey of Montecassino.
• Meet Saints Benedict and Scholastica.
• Learn about the Monastic Rules of Life and the famous St. Benedict Medal.
• Much more!

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Click here to see photos and a map view of the Abbey of Montecassino.

Jewel for the Journey: "The first degree of humility is prompt obedience." – St. Benedict

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Cover Photo by Abbey of Monte Cassino, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Join Angela Sealana as she guides us on a spiritual journey to St. Mary's Parish, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This is the site of a Eucharistic Miracle discovered by Fr. Alejandro Pezet, which occurred in 1996 on the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Notably, during this time, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was serving as bishop of Buenas Aires. He is known today as Pope Francis.

During this program, Angela will also discuss:

• A brief history of Buenos Aires
• The discovery of the Eucharistic Miracle
• The scientific investigation organized by Dr. Ricardo Castañon
• Much more!

Click here to see a map view of the Mary's Parish, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Jewel for the Journey:

"The Eucharist is the beating heart of the Church." - Pope Francis

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Come along with Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox as they guide you on an audio pilgrimage, to the holy site where Jesus taught his disciples how to pray. During our time together, our hosts discuss the following:

• The environment and surroundings of this holy site.
• Learn about the connection of this place to St. Helena and to the Carmelites.
• Reflect on the "Our Father," and how we can share in the faithfulness of the first disciples through this and other prayers.
• Much more!

Click here to see photos of this holy site and a map view of the Church of Pater Noster.

Jewel for the Journey:

"Prayer is the language of hope." St. Thomas Aquinas

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Come on an audio pilgrimage with Angela Sealana to the stunning Sacred Heart Basilica on the campus of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana!

During our time together, we will learn:

• How was the Catholic faith brought to South Bend?
• What makes this Basilica unique in the entire world?
• What relics & sacred treasures are housed in the Basilica?
• Much more!

Click here to see photos of this holy site, Twelve Promises to St. Marguerite Marie Alacoque, and see a map view of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

Jewel for the Journey::

"I invite each one of you to look with confidence to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and to repeat often, especially during this month of June: Jesus, meek and humble of heart, transform our hearts and teach us to love God and our neighbor with generosity." – Pope Francis

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Image courtesy University of Notre Dame. All rights reserved.