web01.fireside.fm Wed, 13 May 2026 20:24:08 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Heart of the Ark - Episodes Tagged with “Mercy” https://www.heartoftheark.org/tags/mercy Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0500 The Heart of the Ark podcast is an initiative from the Office for Evangelization in the Archdiocese of Newark. We're coming to you to bring knowledge and courage as we voyage through this life as missionary disciples of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Hosted by Fr. John Gordon, Director of the Office for Evangelization and Secretary of Evangelization for the Archdiocese of Newark, and Jennifer Behnke, Associate Director of Evangelization, our aim is to help equip our listeners to better know, love and serve God. en-us episodic Knowledge and Courage for the Voyage as Missionary Disciples of Our Lord Jesus Christ Office For Evangelization - Archdiocese of Newark The Heart of the Ark podcast is an initiative from the Office for Evangelization in the Archdiocese of Newark. We're coming to you to bring knowledge and courage as we voyage through this life as missionary disciples of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Hosted by Fr. John Gordon, Director of the Office for Evangelization and Secretary of Evangelization for the Archdiocese of Newark, and Jennifer Behnke, Associate Director of Evangelization, our aim is to help equip our listeners to better know, love and serve God. no Catholic, prayer, evangelization, ministry, beauty, truth, goodness, service, church, mission Office For Evangelization - Archdiocese of Newark evangelization@rcan.org Episode 36: Ep: 36: Christ's love is perfect, mine is not - Planning your imperfect Lent http://www.heartoftheark.org/36 83a492dd-9b04-48e2-82c4-b99d3a3d639d Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0500 Office For Evangelization - Archdiocese of Newark 36 Ep: 36: Christ's love is perfect, mine is not - Planning your imperfect Lent full 2 Office For Evangelization - Archdiocese of Newark This year, Christians observe Ash Wednesday as secular society celebrates Valentine's Day. The paradox of these two celebrations can help us understand the consolation of God's mercy. We give a brief history of the season of Lent, some biblical and liturgical considerations we will encounter, and the ways in which we can enter deeper into our journey toward an Easter of transformation. 41:01 no <p>This year, Christians observe Ash Wednesday as secular society celebrates Valentine's Day. The paradox of these two celebrations can help us understand the consolation of God's mercy. We give a brief history of the season of Lent, some biblical and liturgical considerations we will encounter, and the ways in which we can enter deeper into our journey toward an Easter of transformation. </p> <p>Three times I begged the Lord about this, that it might leave me, but he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell with me.Therefore, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and constraints, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong. <br> (2 Cor 12:8-10)</p> <p>Mercy House - <a href="https://rcan.org/mercy-house/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://rcan.org/mercy-house/</a><br> Catholic Charities of Northern New Jersey - <a href="https://www.ccannj.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.ccannj.org/</a><br> Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - <a href="http://www.erichuntermusic.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.erichuntermusic.com</a></p> evangelization, Catholic, gospel, Jesus Christ, conversation, Lent, repentance, prayer, faith, fasting, alms, imperfect, mercy This year, Christians observe Ash Wednesday as secular society celebrates Valentine's Day. The paradox of these two celebrations can help us understand the consolation of God's mercy. We give a brief history of the season of Lent, some biblical and liturgical considerations we will encounter, and the ways in which we can enter deeper into our journey toward an Easter of transformation.

Three times I begged the Lord about this, that it might leave me, but he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell with me.Therefore, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and constraints, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
(2 Cor 12:8-10)

Mercy House - https://rcan.org/mercy-house/
Catholic Charities of Northern New Jersey - https://www.ccannj.org/
Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com

]]> This year, Christians observe Ash Wednesday as secular society celebrates Valentine's Day. The paradox of these two celebrations can help us understand the consolation of God's mercy. We give a brief history of the season of Lent, some biblical and liturgical considerations we will encounter, and the ways in which we can enter deeper into our journey toward an Easter of transformation.

Three times I begged the Lord about this, that it might leave me, but he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell with me.Therefore, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and constraints, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
(2 Cor 12:8-10)

Mercy House - https://rcan.org/mercy-house/
Catholic Charities of Northern New Jersey - https://www.ccannj.org/
Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com

]]> Episode 35: Ep 35: Blessing your house with God's Love and Mercy - with Lisa Lawmaster Hess http://www.heartoftheark.org/35 ce369788-319d-4cd8-a08d-c4b0231c0af4 Mon, 29 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0500 Office For Evangelization - Archdiocese of Newark 35 Ep 35: Blessing your house with God's Love and Mercy - with Lisa Lawmaster Hess full 2 Office For Evangelization - Archdiocese of Newark Jen interviews child psychologist, author, college professor and Catholic mom Lisa Lawmaster Hess about taking a Catholic view of organizing yourself and your family in love and mercy. Hess's book "Know Thyself: An Imperfectionist's guide to organizing your stuff" gives practical advice for accepting your own strengths and helping those who share your space work together to identify ways to make our homes places of functional sustainable organization by approaching each other in love and mercy. 54:51 no <p>Jen interviews child psychologist, author, college professor and Catholic mom Lisa Lawmaster Hess about taking a Catholic view of organizing yourself and your family in love and mercy. Hess's book "Know Thyself: An Imperfectionist's guide to organizing your stuff" gives practical advice for accepting your own strengths and helping those who share your space work together to identify ways to make our homes places of functional sustainable organization by approaching each other in love and mercy.</p> <p>Lisa Lawmaster Hess is a transplanted Jersey girl who has lived in Pennsylvania for most of her adult life. In her eighth grade career report, Lisa declared her intention to become a magazine journalist, but, once at Bucknell, she opted to study psychology and education instead. After earning her master's degree, Lisa worked as a school counselor for 27 years. These days, she keeps busy as an adjunct professor of psychology at York College of Pennsylvania and, of course, writing. Currently, she's at work on two non-fiction projects and a variety of articles in addition to revising a novel and writing a third book about Marita, Charli, Angel and friends. For more information about Lisa, check out her blog, The Porch Swing Chronicles, at L2Hess.blogspot.com. Lisa also blogs at Organizing by STYLE (orgbystyle.blogspot.com) and at CatholicMom.com, where she contributes to "Tech Talk" and writes the organizational feature, STYLE Savvy.</p> <p>Know Thyself is available for purchase here: <a href="https://www.osvcatholicbookstore.com/product/know-thyself-the-imperfectionist-s-guide-to-sorting-your-stuff" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.osvcatholicbookstore.com/product/know-thyself-the-imperfectionist-s-guide-to-sorting-your-stuff</a></p> <p>Early Christian House Blessing prayer - <a href="https://www.sainttherse.com/early-christian-house-blessing-prayer/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.sainttherse.com/early-christian-house-blessing-prayer/</a></p> <p>Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - <a href="http://www.erichuntermusic.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.erichuntermusic.com</a></p> evangelization, Catholic, home, family life, gospel, Jesus Christ, mercy, love, forgiveness, imperfection Jen interviews child psychologist, author, college professor and Catholic mom Lisa Lawmaster Hess about taking a Catholic view of organizing yourself and your family in love and mercy. Hess's book "Know Thyself: An Imperfectionist's guide to organizing your stuff" gives practical advice for accepting your own strengths and helping those who share your space work together to identify ways to make our homes places of functional sustainable organization by approaching each other in love and mercy.

Lisa Lawmaster Hess is a transplanted Jersey girl who has lived in Pennsylvania for most of her adult life. In her eighth grade career report, Lisa declared her intention to become a magazine journalist, but, once at Bucknell, she opted to study psychology and education instead. After earning her master's degree, Lisa worked as a school counselor for 27 years. These days, she keeps busy as an adjunct professor of psychology at York College of Pennsylvania and, of course, writing. Currently, she's at work on two non-fiction projects and a variety of articles in addition to revising a novel and writing a third book about Marita, Charli, Angel and friends. For more information about Lisa, check out her blog, The Porch Swing Chronicles, at L2Hess.blogspot.com. Lisa also blogs at Organizing by STYLE (orgbystyle.blogspot.com) and at CatholicMom.com, where she contributes to "Tech Talk" and writes the organizational feature, STYLE Savvy.

Know Thyself is available for purchase here: https://www.osvcatholicbookstore.com/product/know-thyself-the-imperfectionist-s-guide-to-sorting-your-stuff

Early Christian House Blessing prayer - https://www.sainttherse.com/early-christian-house-blessing-prayer/

Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com

]]> Jen interviews child psychologist, author, college professor and Catholic mom Lisa Lawmaster Hess about taking a Catholic view of organizing yourself and your family in love and mercy. Hess's book "Know Thyself: An Imperfectionist's guide to organizing your stuff" gives practical advice for accepting your own strengths and helping those who share your space work together to identify ways to make our homes places of functional sustainable organization by approaching each other in love and mercy.

Lisa Lawmaster Hess is a transplanted Jersey girl who has lived in Pennsylvania for most of her adult life. In her eighth grade career report, Lisa declared her intention to become a magazine journalist, but, once at Bucknell, she opted to study psychology and education instead. After earning her master's degree, Lisa worked as a school counselor for 27 years. These days, she keeps busy as an adjunct professor of psychology at York College of Pennsylvania and, of course, writing. Currently, she's at work on two non-fiction projects and a variety of articles in addition to revising a novel and writing a third book about Marita, Charli, Angel and friends. For more information about Lisa, check out her blog, The Porch Swing Chronicles, at L2Hess.blogspot.com. Lisa also blogs at Organizing by STYLE (orgbystyle.blogspot.com) and at CatholicMom.com, where she contributes to "Tech Talk" and writes the organizational feature, STYLE Savvy.

Know Thyself is available for purchase here: https://www.osvcatholicbookstore.com/product/know-thyself-the-imperfectionist-s-guide-to-sorting-your-stuff

Early Christian House Blessing prayer - https://www.sainttherse.com/early-christian-house-blessing-prayer/

Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com

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