Heart of the Ark - Episodes Tagged with “Holidays”

Episode 33: A Thrill of Hope for the weary world - Letting ourselves be loved as a child of God

Office For Evangelization - Archdiocese of Newark — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0500

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 32: Ep. 32 - Leading hope-filled lives: God and my vocation - with Fr. Gino de la Rama, and Fr. Patrick Seo

Office For Evangelization - Archdiocese of Newark — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0500

Jen has her first conversation with two guests, Fr. Gino de la Rama Vocations Director for the Archdiocese of Newark, and Fr. Patrick Seo, Associate Vocations Director, about how to keep the door open for the young people in your life to consider their calling whether it be to marriage, clergy or religious life.

Fr. Gino has served as the Vocations Director for the Archdiocese of Newark for the past 7 years, and is a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark who grew up in Jersey City.

Fr. Andrew Seo was named by Cardinal Tobin just this past summmer as Associate Director of Vocations, and is a native of Bergen County.

Our conversation gives insight into the ways their families helped and sometimes discouraged their vocations, and how important it is to ask Christ to show you His calling for you, in order to live a happier, freer and more fulfilled life. We speak about Advent, Christmas traditions as well.

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

Episode 31: Ep 31 - Prepare your thankful heart

Office For Evangelization - Archdiocese of Newark — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0500

Fr. John recently attended a prayer meeting with a reflection led by Fred Bunsa. In the midst of all of your holiday preparation this week, we offer a 20 minute practical guide to give the gift of hope to the people whom you spend time with at Thanksgiving and enter the Advent season.

People of Hope - https://www.peopleofhope.net/

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

Episode 30: Hope for the Holidays: Finding Light at the Darkest time of the year - with author Paul Jarzembowski

Office For Evangelization - Archdiocese of Newark — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 13:00:00 -0500

Jen interviews Paul Jarzembowski, author and Associate Director for the Laity, oversees USCCB engagement with lay ministry, ecclesial movements, youth, and young adults. Paul's book 'Hope for the Holidays' (Paulist Press 2023) offers practical advice for welcoming our holiday visitors back to church throughout Advent and into the Christmas season, using the secular narratives of the season to draw connections with the unchurched, and a personal and pastoral plan to work to accompany visitors to finding renewed hope in our Catholic church.

Paul Jarzembowski serves on staff for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in Washington DC, overseeing the U.S. bishops' engagement with laity ministry, ecclesial movements, youth, and young adults. He is also the author of "Hope from the Ashes" (Paulist Press, 2021), on evangelization, pastoral care, and accompaniment of individuals through Catholic moments of return such as Lent. He was the lead staff for the USCCB engagement with the XV Synod of Bishops on "Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment," and its post-synodal exhortation, "Christus Vivit." Paul is also the United States' national coordinator for World Youth Day, and serves as an advisor to the Vatican on ministries with young people.

Hope for the Holidays: Finding Light at the Darkest time of the year -
https://www.paulistpress.com/Products/5667-2/hope-for-the-holidays.aspx

Hope From the Ashes: https://www.paulistpress.com/Products/5575-0/hope-from-the-ashes.aspx

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

Episode 7: Eucharist means Thankgiving with Bishop Michael Saporito

Office For Evangelization - Archdiocese of Newark — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 19:00:00 -0500

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. We cover our hopes for Advent and Christmas seasons.

Bishop Michael Saporito, biography - https://tinyurl.com/urkyevsr

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