Journeys of Hope | a Pilgrim Center of Hope podcast

Join Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox for a spiritual pilgrimage to the holiest site for all Christians, the Tomb of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem. This has been identified as an area of abandoned stone quarries just outside the city walls of Jerusalem at the time of Jesus. During this program, Deacon Tom and Mary Jane will discuss:

• Who built the church?
• How do we know this is an authentic site?
• What is it like inside the tomb?
• Much, much more!

Jewel for the Journey:

Jesus on the Cross feels the whole weight of the evil, and with the force of God's love he conquers it, he defeats it with his resurrection. – Pope Francis

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Join Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox for a spiritual pilgrimage to Jerusalem where the Via Dolorosa is located in the Holy Land. For over 1,000 years, the Christian faithful have traced the path that tradition says Jesus walked on the way to his crucifixion. During this program, Deacon Tom and Mary Jane will:

• Draw attention to the suffering & death of Jesus
• Talk about when the Stations became a familiar feature in every Catholic church.
• Mention how the Stations of the Cross serves as a substitute pilgrimage.
• How the Stations of the Cross relates to the life of every Christians.

Jewel for the Journey:

The Way of the Cross alone defeats sin, evil and death, for it leads to the radiant light of Christ's resurrection and opens the horizons of a new and fuller life. It is the way of hope, the way of the future. – Pope Francis

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Come on a journey with our Media Production Assistant, Jason Nunez, as we visit seven churches! The Seven Churches Visitation is a tradition that grew out of this time of prayer and adoration. At the conclusion of the Mass of the Last Supper (Holy Thursday), we remember when Jesus asked his disciples to stay and watch with Him while they were in the garden. This powerful journey we make with Jesus, in visiting 7 churches is a spiritual act of mindful watching is a sort of pilgrimage to various altars of repose, in different churches that correspond to each of the seven places, or stations, that were made by Jesus between the Last Supper in the Upper Room to His crucifixion on the cross. Plus, Jason shares a beautiful moment his family experienced while visiting the 7 churches back in 2015. Jewel for the Journey:

God dwells in our midst, in the Blessed Sacrament of the altar. -St. Maximillian Kolbe Learn more at PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Journeys Help us spread hope! PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Donate

As we continue to through Lent, join us for the conclusion of our 2-part virtual pilgrimage to St. Peter in Gallicantu located in Jerusalem, Israel. Last week, Mary Jane Fox guided us through this Holy Site as she described the location, terrain, and its surroundings. This week, Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox give us a better understanding of Jesus' surroundings on the evening of "Holy Thursday."

In part 2, we take a deeper dive into the following questions:

• Who would have been kept in the underground prison?
• How far is it from the Via Dolorosa?
• What is the significance of the Psalm read in the Sacred Pit?
• Much more!

Jewel for the Journey:

Deepen your knowledge of Jesus which ends loneliness, overcomes sadness and uncertainty, gives real meaning to life, curbs passions, exalts ideals, expands energies in charity, brings light into decisive choices. Let Christ be for you the Way, the Truth and the Life. – Saint Pope John Paul II

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Join Mary Jane Fox for part 1 of a 2-part virtual pilgrimage to St. Peter in Gallicantu located in Jerusalem, Israel! This Holy Site has a Church built over the ruins of the House of Caiaphas, the courtyard where Peter denied Jesus three times, the Sacred Pit where Jesus spent "Holy Thursday" night before he was taken to Pontius Pilate the next morning (Good Friday). There is so much history in this area, we had to make this a two-part series!

In part 1, Mary Jane provides insight to the following questions:

• Where is it located in reference to the rest of Jerusalem?
• What is the terrain like?
• What buildings or structures are there?
• Much more!

Jewel for the Journey

We cannot be Christians part-time. If Christ is at the center of our lives, he is present in all that we do. – Pope Francis

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Take a spiritual journey with Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox to St. Patrick's Purgatory in Lough Derg, Ireland. Today, it is Europe's oldest pilgrimage destination offering peace and tranquility. Over the last 1500 years, pilgrims have been coming here from throughout Europe for this extraordinary spiritual experience. Tune in as we learn:

• What do St. Patrick and purgatory have to do with each other?
• Who would visit such an Island named Purgatory?
• What if people I know don't believe in Purgatory –what do I say?
• Much, much more

Jewel For The Journey:

By Christ's Passion, our weakness was cured. By His Resurrection death was conquered. Still, we have to be sorrowful for the world, as well as joyful in the Lord, sorrowful in penance, joyful in gratitude. – St. Ambrose of Milan

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Welcome back as we conclude our virtual pilgrimage to Assisi, Italy. Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox bring us along to the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels. Built over a very small church called the Porziuncola, which translates from Italian, means "little portion." Listen in as we learn about the rich history of this holy site!

Jewel For The Journey:

The deeds you do may be the only sermon some persons will hear today. – St. Francis of Assisi

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Join Angela Sealana and Debbie Garza – a pilgrimage group leader for Pilgrim Center of Hope – as they virtually travel to some of the sites related to St. Anthony de Padua, the patron saint of San Antonio, known for his powerful preaching.

During this program:

• Learn about the places of St. Anthony's birth and spiritual formation.
• Discover how St. Anthony impacted the world through his ministry as a Franciscan.
• Talk about St. Anthony's relevance for us today and our everyday spiritual journey.

Jewel for the Journey:The spirit of humility is sweeter than honey, and those who nourish themselves with this honey produce sweet fruit. – St. Anthony of Padua

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Welcome back as we continue our virtual pilgrimage to Assisi, Italy. Our Host, Mary Jane Fox introduces us to St. Clare and San Damiano.

• Did St. Clare come from humble beginnings?
• Was she friends with St. Francis?
• What is the significance of the San Damiano crucifix?

We learn about this and much more!

JEWELFORTHEJOURNEY

Blessed be you O God for having created me! – St. Clare of Assisi

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Join Mary Jane Fox for a virtual pilgrimage to Assisi, Italy. We will take a stroll through this ancient town of Assisi and finally visit the Basilica of St. Francis that contains the tomb of Francis and you will be introduced to St. Francis and learn how he encountered Christ, plus much more!

Jewel for the Journey

Blessed be you O God for having created me! St. Clare of Assisi

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