web02.fireside.fm Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:43:50 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Heart of the Ark - Episodes Tagged with “Repentance” https://www.heartoftheark.org/tags/repentance 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 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 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 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 33: A Thrill of Hope for the weary world - Letting ourselves be loved as a child of God http://www.heartoftheark.org/33 81311f32-f89c-4d35-a6c5-6e499092ca9e Mon, 18 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0500 Office For Evangelization - Archdiocese of Newark 33 A Thrill of Hope for the weary world - Letting ourselves be loved as a child of God full Office For Evangelization - Archdiocese of Newark Fr. John and Jen sit down together again (finally!) for one last conversation of hope before Christmas. Fr. John gives us a surefire way to be renewed in hope and joy this Christmas by bringing our repentant hearts to the manger this year. Jen and Fr. John read from some of the carols of the season that give us strong theology for discipleship once we get past the well-known first verse. 27:05 no Fr. John and Jen sit down together again (finally!) for one last conversation of hope before Christmas. Fr. John gives us a surefire way to be renewed in hope and joy this Christmas by bringing our repentant hearts to the manger this year. Jen and Fr. John read from some of the carols of the season that give us strong theology for discipleship once we get past the well-known first verse. Poem - Christina Rossetti - (1830 - 1894) - A Baby is a Harmless thing - https://tinyurl.com/5y7x9ava A baby is a harmless thing And wins our hearts with one accord, And Flower of Babies was their King, Jesus Christ our Lord: Lily of lilies He Upon His Mother's knee; Rose of roses, soon to be Crowned with thorns on leafless tree. A lamb is innocent and mild And merry on the soft green sod; And Jesus Christ, the Undefiled, Is the Lamb of God: Only spotless He Upon his Mother's knee; White and ruddy, soon to be Sacrificed for you and me. Nay, lamb is not so sweet a word, Nor lily half so pure a name; Another name our hearts hath stirred, Kindling them to flame: 'Jesus' certainly Is music and melody: Heart with heart in harmony Carol we and worship we. Narrated by Jen's son IJJ. Season/Reason - Wreath Artwork - https://pixels.com/featured/christmas-wreath-reason-tish-wynne.html Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com evangelization, Catholic, gospel, Jesus Christ, conversation, Advent, repentance, prayer, carols, Christmas, Holidays, ministry Fr. John and Jen sit down together again (finally!) for one last conversation of hope before Christmas.
Fr. John gives us a surefire way to be renewed in hope and joy this Christmas by bringing our repentant hearts to the manger this year.
Jen and Fr. John read from some of the carols of the season that give us strong theology for discipleship once we get past the well-known first verse.

Poem - Christina Rossetti - (1830 - 1894) - A Baby is a Harmless thing - https://tinyurl.com/5y7x9ava

A baby is a harmless thing
And wins our hearts with one accord,
And Flower of Babies was their King,
Jesus Christ our Lord:
Lily of lilies He
Upon His Mother's knee;
Rose of roses, soon to be
Crowned with thorns on leafless tree.

A lamb is innocent and mild
And merry on the soft green sod;
And Jesus Christ, the Undefiled,
Is the Lamb of God:
Only spotless He
Upon his Mother's knee;
White and ruddy, soon to be
Sacrificed for you and me.

Nay, lamb is not so sweet a word,
Nor lily half so pure a name;
Another name our hearts hath stirred,
Kindling them to flame:
'Jesus' certainly
Is music and melody:
Heart with heart in harmony
Carol we and worship we.

Narrated by Jen's son IJJ.

Season/Reason - Wreath Artwork - https://pixels.com/featured/christmas-wreath-reason-tish-wynne.html

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

]]> Fr. John and Jen sit down together again (finally!) for one last conversation of hope before Christmas.
Fr. John gives us a surefire way to be renewed in hope and joy this Christmas by bringing our repentant hearts to the manger this year.
Jen and Fr. John read from some of the carols of the season that give us strong theology for discipleship once we get past the well-known first verse.

Poem - Christina Rossetti - (1830 - 1894) - A Baby is a Harmless thing - https://tinyurl.com/5y7x9ava

A baby is a harmless thing
And wins our hearts with one accord,
And Flower of Babies was their King,
Jesus Christ our Lord:
Lily of lilies He
Upon His Mother's knee;
Rose of roses, soon to be
Crowned with thorns on leafless tree.

A lamb is innocent and mild
And merry on the soft green sod;
And Jesus Christ, the Undefiled,
Is the Lamb of God:
Only spotless He
Upon his Mother's knee;
White and ruddy, soon to be
Sacrificed for you and me.

Nay, lamb is not so sweet a word,
Nor lily half so pure a name;
Another name our hearts hath stirred,
Kindling them to flame:
'Jesus' certainly
Is music and melody:
Heart with heart in harmony
Carol we and worship we.

Narrated by Jen's son IJJ.

Season/Reason - Wreath Artwork - https://pixels.com/featured/christmas-wreath-reason-tish-wynne.html

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

]]> Episode 19: Ep 19: School of Prayer -Building your spiritual tool box with Fr. John Gordon http://www.heartoftheark.org/19 1b7271c1-5e03-453d-8490-27d3e8e04ff2 Fri, 19 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400 Office For Evangelization - Archdiocese of Newark 19 Ep 19: School of Prayer -Building your spiritual tool box with Fr. John Gordon full Office For Evangelization - Archdiocese of Newark Fr. John and Jen introduce the new in person series coming in the Fall from the Office For Evangelization - The School of Prayer. 31:02 no Fr. John and Jen introduce the new in person series coming in the Fall from the Office For Evangelization - The School of Prayer. Beginning in September 2023 we will offer a 7 session course to enrich your spirital life. The course which meets on the third Wednesday of each month will be offered as a series. As of May 16, 2016 we are still building the backend of the course, but to inquire about the course or to preliminarily reserve your space, please email: evangelization@rcan.org to get on the list today. All information will be posted to our website using this link: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/IgrHJtB/SchoolofPrayer Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com evangelization, Catholic, gospel, Jesus Christ, conversation, repentance, prayer, family, spirituality, faith Fr. John and Jen introduce the new in person series coming in the Fall from the Office For Evangelization - The School of Prayer.
Beginning in September 2023 we will offer a 7 session course to enrich your spirital life.
The course which meets on the third Wednesday of each month will be offered as a series.
As of May 16, 2016 we are still building the backend of the course, but to inquire about the course or to preliminarily reserve your space, please email: evangelization@rcan.org to get on the list today.
All information will be posted to our website using this link:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/IgrHJtB/SchoolofPrayer

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

]]> Fr. John and Jen introduce the new in person series coming in the Fall from the Office For Evangelization - The School of Prayer.
Beginning in September 2023 we will offer a 7 session course to enrich your spirital life.
The course which meets on the third Wednesday of each month will be offered as a series.
As of May 16, 2016 we are still building the backend of the course, but to inquire about the course or to preliminarily reserve your space, please email: evangelization@rcan.org to get on the list today.
All information will be posted to our website using this link:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/IgrHJtB/SchoolofPrayer

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

]]> Episode 15: Ep 15: We should glory in the cross? Hope is the Christian world-view http://www.heartoftheark.org/15 9dd2a9fd-0e7a-497e-a5c0-13f1612296c9 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400 Office For Evangelization - Archdiocese of Newark 15 Ep 15: We should glory in the cross? Hope is the Christian world-view full Office For Evangelization - Archdiocese of Newark Fr. John and Jen talk about the importance of living as people of God who understand that our Hope in Jesus is the only sure thing, and is an outlook that can be strengthened when lived in communion with Him and community with each other. 28:27 no Fr. John and Jen talk about the importance of living as people of God who understand that our Hope in Jesus is the only sure thing, and is an outlook that can be strengthened when lived in communion with Him and community with each other. Lent and Easter meditations. Pope Francis - Hope and the apostolic zeal of the believer - March 8, 2023 - General audience https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/audiences/2023/documents/20230308-udienza-generale.html Pope Benedict - Spe Salvi - https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hfben-xvienc20071130spe-salvi.html Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com evangelization, Catholic, gospel, Jesus Christ, conversation, Lent, repentance, prayer, family, spirituality, faith Fr. John and Jen talk about the importance of living as people of God who understand that our Hope in Jesus is the only sure thing, and is an outlook that can be strengthened when lived in communion with Him and community with each other. Lent and Easter meditations.

Pope Francis - Hope and the apostolic zeal of the believer - March 8, 2023 - General audience https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/audiences/2023/documents/20230308-udienza-generale.html

Pope Benedict - Spe Salvi - https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20071130_spe-salvi.html

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

]]> Fr. John and Jen talk about the importance of living as people of God who understand that our Hope in Jesus is the only sure thing, and is an outlook that can be strengthened when lived in communion with Him and community with each other. Lent and Easter meditations.

Pope Francis - Hope and the apostolic zeal of the believer - March 8, 2023 - General audience https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/audiences/2023/documents/20230308-udienza-generale.html

Pope Benedict - Spe Salvi - https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20071130_spe-salvi.html

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

]]> Episode 11: Ep 11: New Year. New me? - Fr. John and Jen discuss the difference between disciplines and resolutions http://www.heartoftheark.org/11 a255043e-a91f-4cb6-86b4-f80b0167709b Fri, 20 Jan 2023 13:00:00 -0500 Office For Evangelization - Archdiocese of Newark 11 Ep 11: New Year. New me? - Fr. John and Jen discuss the difference between disciplines and resolutions full Office For Evangelization - Archdiocese of Newark Fr. John and Jen discuss the difference between disciplines and resolutions and encourage our listeners to start thinking now about our Lenten practices to have longer-lasting spiritual benefits for our lives. 40:07 no Fr. John and Jen discuss some ideas for considering and creating spiritual practices that will lead to a more fulfilling Lent and real conversion of your heart and habits. Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com evangelization, Catholic, gospel, Jesus Christ, conversation, Lent, repentance, prayer, family, spirituality, faith Fr. John and Jen discuss some ideas for considering and creating spiritual practices that will lead to a more fulfilling Lent and real conversion of your heart and habits.

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

]]> Fr. John and Jen discuss some ideas for considering and creating spiritual practices that will lead to a more fulfilling Lent and real conversion of your heart and habits.

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

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