Journeys of Hope | a Pilgrim Center of Hope podcast

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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Come on an audio pilgrimage with Deacon Tom & Mary Jane Fox to the Immaculate Heart Chapel, located in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C.

During our time together, our Hosts discuss the following:

• Is this the only chapel located in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception?
• Where in the Basilica is the chapel located?
• What is the connection to St. Anthony Mary Claret to the Immaculate Heart of Mary?
• Much more!

Click here to see photos of this holy site, read the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and see a map view of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception where this beautiful chapel is located.

Jewel for the Journey:

"If you put all the love of the mothers into one heart it still would not equal the love of the Heart of Mary for her children." – St. Louis de Montfort

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Image captured from National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception website

Join Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox as they spiritually travel to Lanciano, Italy, and the sight of the earliest recorded Eucharistic Miracle in a small church dedicated to St. Francis.

During our time together, our Hosts discuss the following:

• What is a Eucharistic Miracle?
• What does the church look like?
• What if we are struggling to believe in the Real Presence as a Catholic?
• Much more!

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

Jewel for the Journey:

"Wherever the sacred Host is, there is the living God. There is your Savior as truly as when he lived and spoke in Judea and Galilee, and as truly as he is now in paradise." – Blessed Charles de Foucauld

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This week's virtual pilgrimage with Mary Jane Fox takes us to Nazareth in the Holy Land as we "meet" St. Joseph. We will discover who Joseph was and shed light on this man who has been called the Guardian of the Redeemer, the chaste spouse of Mary and Holy Patriarch among many other marvelous titles that point to his role.

During this program, Mary Jane will discuss:

• Drawing hope and inspiration from St. Joseph.
• St. Andre Bessette's lifelong devotion to Saint Joseph.
• Pope Francis' Apostolic Letter – Patris Corde (With A Father's Heart)
• Much more!

Click here to visit our website, read Patris Corde, and more great resources to help guide you to Christ!

Jewel for the Journey:

"About Saint Joseph. One cannot love Jesus and Mary without loving the Holy Patriarch." - St. Jose Maria Escriva

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Come on an audio pilgrimage with Deacon Tom & Mary Jane Fox to the oldest church in the world devoted to the Virgin Mary. Located approximately 150 miles south of Lourdes, France to the historic city of Zaragoza, Spain.

During our journey, you will learn about:

* How St. James the Apostle brought the Gospel of Jesus Christ here * St. James' experience with the Virgin Mother of God. * Miracles which have occurred at this particular Marian Shrine. * The statue of Our Lady of the Pillar & the Pillar of Jasper. * Much more!

Click here to see photos of this holy site and a map view of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar.

Jewel for the Journey: "In trial or difficulty, I have recourse to Mother Mary, whose glance alone is enough to dissipate every fear." – Saint Therese of Lisieux

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This week's virtual pilgrimage with Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox takes us to the Holy Sites of the Ascension! Although the Scriptures do not indicate a specific location where Jesus ascended into Heaven, there are references we can use as a guide along our journey. In fact, the Mass of the Ascension of Our Lord can be celebrated anywhere on the Mount of Olives. Virtually walk with them through these holy sites, you will feel as if you are actually there!

During our time together, our Hosts discuss the following:

• The environment of the Holy Sites.
• Scripture References to the Ascension of our Lord.
• Much more!

Click here to see photos of this holy site, a map view, and additional resources mentioned during this episode.

Jewel for the Journey:

"The Rosary has always expressed this knowledge born of faith and invited the believer to pass beyond the darkness of the Passion in order to gaze upon Christ's glory in the Resurrection and Ascension." – St. Pope John Paul II, Rosarium Virginis Mariae, 23

Prayer to The Holy Spirit:

Oh Holy Spirit, by Your power, Christ was raised from the dead to save us all. By Your grace, miracles are performed in Jesus' name. By Your love, we are protected from evil. And so, we ask with humility and a beggar's heart for Your gift of Charity within us. Oh Divine Spirit, increase in me, the virtue of charity that I may love as God loves. Come Holy Spirit, guide me each day to walk with Jesus, our Master. Amen

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Come on a journey with Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox, to Nazareth in the Holy Land! You will hear how Nazareth was at the time of Jesus and how it is today. Virtually walk with them through ancient Nazareth and visit the Church built over the home of Joseph. Learn more about this man, Joseph who was the chaste spouse of Mary, the Mother of God, and the foster father of Jesus, the Son of God.

During this program, they will also discuss:

• The history of the Church of St. Joseph.
• The significance of this holy site.
• Joseph's obedience.
• Much more!

Click here to see photos of this holy site, a map view, and additional resources mentioned during this episode.

Jewel for the Journey:

"Devotion to St. Joseph is one of the choicest graces that God can give to a soul, for it is tantamount to revealing the entire treasury of our Lord's graces. When God wishes to raise a soul to greater heights, he unites it to St. Joseph by giving it a strong love for the good saint." – St. Peter Julian Eymard

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Join Angela Sealana and Debbie Garza – a pilgrimage group leader for Pilgrim Center of Hope – as they spiritually travel Venice, Italy, and the Basilica of St. Mark. The Basilica today is really considered to be a combination of Roman, Byzantine, and Venetian culture. It is built in the shape of a Greek cross. Angela and Debbie also speak about St. Mark the Evangelist whose feast day is April 25th.

During this program:

• Learn about St. Mark the Evangelist. Who was he?
• Discover the religious and historical significance of a city like Venice having a Patron Saint, especially in those times.
• Take a dive into the various elements of the holy site.

Jewel for the Journey:

"The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God" (Mark 1:1).

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Come on a journey with Mary Jane Fox to discover the tenderness and compassion of Jesus. Coming to know about the tenderness of Jesus can make a difference in our lives. We learn about the compassion of Jesus, as Mary Jane reflects on The Raising of Lazarus from the Gospel of John. She also shares an example of how she began to learn to see others with the compassionate eyes of Jesus.

Jewel for the Journey

"Let us remember the past with gratitude, live the present with enthusiasm, and look forward to the future with confidence." - St. Pope John Paul II

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Join Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox for a virtual pilgrimage to the holy site of the Divine Mercy Sanctuary in Krakow, Poland. This is the site where our Lord Jesus appeared to Sister Faustina and gave her his message of Divine Mercy to spread throughout the world. This chapel has since witnessed the prayer of the Apostle of The Divine Mercy (St. Faustina) and the extraordinary graces (including the revelations of Jesus and the Blessed Mother) received by her in this place.

During this program you will learn about:

• St. Faustina Kowalksa's life.
• How Jesus appeared to Sister Faustina.
• Why the Divine Mercy is so important.
• Much much more!

Jewel for the Journey:

Those who sincerely say 'Jesus, I trust in You' will find comfort in all their anxieties and fears. – Saint PopeJohn Paul II

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