Episode 10: Christmas Traditions - Fr. John and Jen

December 20th, 2022  |  38 mins 59 secs

The Family and Faith traditions of the holiday season which serve to connect us to each other and our Church throughout our lives.

Episode 9: God's desire to know us and to love us - Evangelizing young women

December 16th, 2022  |  31 mins 40 secs

Jennifer speaks with Sr. Kelly Schuster, FMA about God's overwhelming desire to know us and to love us, and how she helps her high school students recognize God's love in their own lives.

Episode 8: Four P's of Advent and getting beyond commercial Christmas - Evangelizing young men

December 16th, 2022  |  35 mins 9 secs

Jennifer speaks with Fr. Bogumil Misiuk, about the Four P's of Advent and the importance of getting beyond the commercial Christmas.

Episode 7: Eucharist means Thankgiving with Bishop Michael Saporito

November 18th, 2022  |  36 mins 21 secs

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Bishop Michael Saporito, Auxilliary Bishop of Newark, joins Jennifer to speak about the Eucharist as the ulitmate act of Thanksgiving and the ways we can deepen our relationship with Our Lord truly present in Blessed Sacrament and also in the midst of communities gathered at mass.

Episode 5: For all the Saints, who from their labors rest.... with Preston Dibble and John Kalinowski

November 11th, 2022  |  44 mins 47 secs

Jennifer sits down with two lay men doing the work of evangelization through their ministries. Pastoral music minister, Preston Dibble and Hospital chaplain, and Loss and Healing minister, John Kalinowski

Episode 6: Holiday Conversation tips: Talking Turkey with compassion

November 11th, 2022  |  30 mins

Fr. John Gordon and Jennifer Behnke discuss tips for conversation and evangelization during the holidays. We cover ideas for keeping the tension at the table from turning into conflict.

Episode 4: Rituals give meaning to life... and death.

October 18th, 2022  |  33 mins 44 secs

As we prepare for the Feasts of All Saints and All Souls, and the secular world puts up spooky decorations, Fr. John and Jen have a coversation about the importance of rituals in every day life, and those that mark significant moments in our journey here on earth and our transition to everlasting life.

Episode 2: Mental and Spiritual Practices for a Healthy start to the school year

September 29th, 2022  |  44 mins 46 secs

Jennifer D. Behnke, Associate Director of Evangelization leads discussions with Kelly Jenner, LPC, Brian Caldwell, Director of Family Life Ministries, Melissa Else, Assistant Coordinator for Parish Strategies and Fr. Stephen Fichter, Vicar for Schools

Episode 1: Episode 1: The Heart of the Ark Crew introductions

September 20th, 2022  |  31 mins 26 secs

Fr. John Gordon and Jennifer Behnke from the Office for Evangelization in the Archdiocese of Newark introduce themselves, their journeys of faith that brought them to the Office for Evangelization, and the show's premise.