Journeys Of Hope | A Pilgrim Center Of Hope Podcast

Join Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox as they spiritually travel to Montecassino, Italy, the site of an ancient Benedictine Monastery where the tombs of St. Benedict and St. Scholastica are located. During our time together, our Hosts discuss the following: A look at the history of the Abbey of Montecassino. Meet Saints Benedict and Scholastica. Learn about the Monastic Rules of Life and the famous St. Benedict Medal. Much more! For a complimentary St. Benedict medal along with a card explaining its significance, call us at 210-521-3377. Click here to see photos and a map view of the Abbey of Montecassino. Jewel for the Journey: “The first degree of humility is prompt obedience.” – St. Benedict Learn more at PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Journeys Help us spread hope! PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Donate Cover Photo by Abbey of Monte Cassino, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Join Angela Sealana as she guides us on a spiritual journey to St. Mary’s Parish, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This is the site of a Eucharistic Miracle discovered by Fr. Alejandro Pezet, which occurred in 1996 on the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Notably, during this time, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was serving as bishop of Buenas Aires. He is known today as Pope Francis. During this program, Angela will also discuss: A brief history of Buenos Aires The discovery of the Eucharistic Miracle The scientific investigation organized by Dr. Ricardo Castañon Much more! Click here to see a map view of the Mary’s Parish, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Jewel for the Journey: "The Eucharist is the beating heart of the Church." - Pope Francis Learn more at PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Journeys Help us spread hope! PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Donate

Come along with Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox as they guide you on an audio pilgrimage, to the holy site where Jesus taught his disciples how to pray. During our time together, our hosts discuss the following: The environment and surroundings of this holy site. Learn about the connection of this place to St. Helena and to the Carmelites. Reflect on the “Our Father,” and how we can share in the faithfulness of the first disciples through this and other prayers. Much more! Click here to see photos of this holy site and a map view of the Church of Pater Noster.  Jewel for the Journey: “Prayer is the language of hope.” St. Thomas Aquinas Learn more at PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Journeys Help us spread hope! PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Donate

Come on an audio pilgrimage with Angela Sealana to the stunning Sacred Heart Basilica on the campus of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana! During our time together, we will learn: How was the Catholic faith brought to South Bend? What makes this Basilica unique in the entire world? What relics & sacred treasures are housed in the Basilica? Much more! Click here to see photos of this holy site, Twelve Promises to St. Marguerite Marie Alacoque, and see a map view of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Jewel for the Journey:: “I invite each one of you to look with confidence to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and to repeat often, especially during this month of June: Jesus, meek and humble of heart, transform our hearts and teach us to love God and our neighbor with generosity.” – Pope Francis Learn more at PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Journeys Help us spread hope! PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Donate Image courtesy University of Notre Dame. All rights reserved.

Come on an audio pilgrimage with Deacon Tom & Mary Jane Fox to the Immaculate Heart Chapel, located in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C. During our time together, our Hosts discuss the following: Is this the only chapel located in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception? Where in the Basilica is the chapel located? What is the connection to St. Anthony Mary Claret to the Immaculate Heart of Mary? Much more! Click here to see photos of this holy site, read the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and see a map view of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception where this beautiful chapel is located.  Jewel for the Journey: “If you put all the love of the mothers into one heart it still would not equal the love of the Heart of Mary for her children.” – St. Louis de Montfort Learn more at PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Journeys Help us spread hope! PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Donate Image captured from N

Join Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox as they spiritually travel to Lanciano, Italy, and the sight of the earliest recorded Eucharistic Miracle in a small church dedicated to St. Francis. During our time together, our Hosts discuss the following: What is a Eucharistic Miracle? What does the church look like? What if we are struggling to believe in the Real Presence as a Catholic? Much more! Click here to see photos of this holy site and a map view of the Church of St. Francis.  Jewel for the Journey: “Wherever the sacred Host is, there is the living God. There is your Savior as truly as when he lived and spoke in Judea and Galilee, and as truly as he is now in paradise.” – Blessed Charles de Foucauld Learn more at PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Journeys Help us spread hope! PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Donate

This week’s virtual pilgrimage with Mary Jane Fox takes us to Nazareth in the Holy Land as we “meet” St. Joseph. We will discover who Joseph was and shed light on this man who has been called the Guardian of the Redeemer, the chaste spouse of Mary and Holy Patriarch among many other marvelous titles that point to his role. During this program, Mary Jane will discuss: Drawing hope and inspiration from St. Joseph. St. Andre Bessette’s lifelong devotion to Saint Joseph. Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter –  Patris Corde (With A Father’s Heart) Much more! Click here to visit our website, read Patris Corde, and more great resources to help guide you to Christ!  Jewel for the Journey: "About Saint Joseph. One cannot love Jesus and Mary without loving the Holy Patriarch." - St. Jose Maria Escriva Learn more at PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Journeys Help us spread hope! PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Donate We are so grateful to our sponsor, who made this podcast possible. In honor of Valentin, Nichols, and Francisco Campos. 

Come on an audio pilgrimage with Deacon Tom & Mary Jane Fox to the oldest church in the world devoted to the Virgin Mary. Located approximately 150 miles south of Lourdes, France to the historic city of Zaragoza, Spain. During our journey, you will learn about: * How St. James the Apostle brought the Gospel of Jesus Christ here * St. James’ experience with the Virgin Mother of God. * Miracles which have occurred at this particular Marian Shrine. * The statue of Our Lady of the Pillar & the Pillar of Jasper. * Much more! Click here to see photos of this holy site and a map view of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar. Jewel for the Journey: “In trial or difficulty, I have recourse to Mother Mary, whose glance alone is enough to dissipate every fear.” – Saint Therese of Lisieux Learn more at PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Journeys Help us spread hope! PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Donate Cover Photo by Jiuguang Wang (Creative Commons Attribution License 3.0)

This week’s virtual pilgrimage with Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox takes us to the Holy Sites of the Ascension! Although the Scriptures do not indicate a specific location where Jesus ascended into Heaven, there are references we can use as a guide along our journey. In fact, the Mass of the Ascension of Our Lord can be celebrated anywhere on the Mount of Olives. Virtually walk with them through these holy sites, you will feel as if you are actually there! During our time together, our Hosts discuss the following: The environment of the Holy Sites. Scripture References to the Ascension of our Lord. Much more! Click here to see photos of this holy site, a map view, and additional resources mentioned during this episode.  Jewel for the Journey:  “The Rosary has always expressed this knowledge born of faith and invited the believer to pass beyond the darkness of the Passion in order to gaze upon Christ’s glory in the Resurrection and Ascension.” –  St. Pope John Paul II, Rosarium Virginis Mariae, 23 Prayer to  T

Come on a journey with Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox, to Nazareth in the Holy Land! You will hear how Nazareth was at the time of Jesus and how it is today. Virtually walk with them through ancient Nazareth and visit the Church built over the home of Joseph. Learn more about this man, Joseph who was the chaste spouse of Mary, the Mother of God, and the foster father of Jesus, the Son of God. During this program, they will also discuss: The history of the Church of St. Joseph. The significance of this holy site. Joseph’s obedience. Much more! Click here to see photos of this holy site, a map view, and additional resources mentioned during this episode.  Jewel for the Journey: “Devotion to St. Joseph is one of the choicest graces that God can give to a soul, for it is tantamount to revealing the entire treasury of our Lord’s graces. When God wishes to raise a soul to greater heights, he unites it to St. Joseph by giving it a strong love for the good saint.” – St. Peter Julian Eymard Learn more at PilgrimCente

Join Angela Sealana and Debbie Garza – a pilgrimage group leader for Pilgrim Center of Hope – as they spiritually travel Venice, Italy, and the Basilica of St. Mark. The Basilica today is really considered to be a combination of Roman, Byzantine, and Venetian culture. It is built in the shape of a Greek cross. Angela and Debbie also speak about St. Mark the Evangelist whose feast day is April 25th. During this program: Learn about St. Mark the Evangelist. Who was he? Discover the religious and historical significance of a city like Venice having a Patron Saint, especially in those times. Take a dive into the various elements of the holy site. Jewel for the Journey: “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God” (Mark 1:1).   Learn more at PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Journeys Help us spread hope! PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Donate

Come on a journey with Mary Jane Fox to discover the tenderness and compassion of Jesus. Coming to know about the tenderness of Jesus can make a difference in our lives. We learn about the compassion of Jesus, as Mary Jane reflects on The Raising of Lazarus from the Gospel of John. She also shares an example of how she began to learn to see others with the compassionate eyes of Jesus.  Jewel for the Journey “Let us remember the past with gratitude, live the present with enthusiasm, and look forward to the future with confidence.” - St. Pope John Paul II Learn more at PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Journeys Help us spread hope! PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Donate

Join Deacon Tom and Mary Jane Fox for a virtual pilgrimage to the holy site of the Divine Mercy Sanctuary in Krakow, Poland. This is the site where our Lord Jesus appeared to Sister Faustina and gave her his message of Divine Mercy to spread throughout the world. This chapel has since witnessed the prayer of the Apostle of The Divine Mercy (St. Faustina) and the extraordinary graces (including the revelations of Jesus and the Blessed Mother) received by her in this place. During this program you will learn about: St. Faustina Kowalksa’s life. How Jesus appeared to Sister Faustina. Why the Divine Mercy is so important. Much much more! Jewel for the Journey: Those who sincerely say ‘Jesus, I trust in You’ will find comfort in all their anxieties and fears. – Saint PopeJohn Paul II Learn more at PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Outreach/Journeys Help us spread hope! PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Donate

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 Learn more at PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Journeys Help us spread hope! PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Donate

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 Learn more at PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Journeys Help us spread hope! PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Donate

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 Learn more at PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Journeys Help us spread hope! PilgrimCenter

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 Learn more at PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Journeys Help us spread hope! PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Donate

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 Learn more at PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Journeys Help us spread hope! PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Donate

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  Learn more at PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Journeys Help us spread hope! PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Donate