Heart of the Ark: Recent Episodes
John Gordon
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.
Jen is joined by Milissa Else, Assistant Coordinator for Parish Strategies, in discussing the importance of discernment when facing personal and interpersonal faith decisions. Milissa has been an invited speaker throughout the Archdiocese of Newark and the Diocese of Metuchen, leading parish communities, and small groups into a deepening of communal prayer and conversations regarding mission and ministry. Pope Francis catechesis on discernment in general audiences beginning August 2022 - January 2023 1. Discernment What is it? - https://tinyurl.com/3rvr3pya 2. Example: Ignatius of Loyola - https://tinyurl.com/4r76tm4v 3. Elements of Discernment: Familiarity with the Lord - https://tinyurl.com/brvpm24j 4. Elements of Discernment: Self-Knowledge - https://tinyurl.com/ycknyh2j 5. Elements of Discernment: The Desire - https://tinyurl.com/4ub6yaer 6. Elements of Discernment: The Book of One's Own Life - https://tinyurl.com/y465k2u4 7. Subject of Discernment: Desolation - https://tinyurl.com/2kbr6j23 8. "Why are we desolate?" - https://tinyurl.com/2v2m4bw7 9. Consolation - https://tinyurl.com/5bchsvtr 10. The True Consolation - https://tinyurl.com/5af9ahjm 11. Confirmation of the good choice - https://tinyurl.com/2xyzrehm 12. The Vigilance - https://tinyurl.com/3xaaev7z 13. Concluding Catechsis on Discernment - https://tinyurl.com/2s9hstam 14. Spiritual Accompaniment - https://tinyurl.com/2zz3j654 Discernment: Theology and Practice, Personal and Communal by Ladislas Orsy, S.J. - https://tinyurl.com/59d6rdsc Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com
Fr. John and Jen discuss the upcoming School of Prayer classes beginning September 20 and continuing for seven sessions through May 2024 to offer fresh insight, experience and opportunities for growing in the spiritual life. Information about the School of Prayer on episode 19: https://heartoftheark.fireside.fm/19 Sign up: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/IgrHJtB/SchoolofPrayer Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com
Jen speaks with Very Rev. Charles Pinyan, Vicar for Clergy Personnel and Adjunct Professor of Homiletics at Immaculate Conception Seminary about the ways a priest is called to shape his heart to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ, and in so doing open his heart to the people he is called to serve as shepherd and spiritual father. Office for Clergy Personnel - https://www.rcan.org/offices-and-ministries/clergy-personnel/archdiocesan-priest-personnel Immaculate Conception Seminary - https://www.shu.edu/theology/ Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com
Jen travels to the only cloistered monastery in the Archdiocese of Newark, the Dominican Monastery of Our Lady of the Rosary, to speak about Love as a vocation for life with novice extern Sr. Marie Paul of the Holy Spirit. Sr. Marie Paul gives us insight into her call to take up the contemplative life as a young woman. She will be making her first profession next month, please keep her in your prayers. Dominican Monastery of Our Lady of the Rosary - https://summitdominicans.org/ Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com
Fr. John Gordon and Jen share insight into the great gift of God's Love in the Eucharist and its representation in the devotion to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. 12 Promises of the Sacred Heart - https://welcomehisheart.com/12-promises Enthronement of the Images of the Sacred Heart - https://welcomehisheart.com/ Conversation with Author Emily Jaminet - https://heartoftheark.fireside.fm/21 12 day novena to the Sacred Heart with prayers and scriptural references for all of the 12 Promises, plus intercultural images of the Sacred Heart, and some traditional hymnody for use in adoration. https://tinyurl.com/37rsej5b Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com
Jen speaks with author Emily Jaminet about her two recent books "Secrets of the Sacred Heart" and "Holy Habits from the Sacred Heart", and what it means for us that Jesus loves us so much as to give us His heart. Emily Jaminet, Author - https://www.emilyjaminet.com/ Emily's books on the Devotion to the Sacred Heart: Holy Habits from the Sacred Heart - https://www.avemariapress.com/products/holy-habits-from-the-sacred-heart Secrets of the Sacred Heart - https://www.avemariapress.com/products/secrets-of-the-sacred-heart All of Emily's books: https://www.emilyjaminet.com/all-books/ Welcome His Heart Enthronment of the Sacred Heart in your home: https://welcomehisheart.com/ Sacred Heart Revival beginning June 1, 2023: https://sacredheartrevival.com/ Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com
Bishop Michael Saporito, biography - https://tinyurl.com/urkyevsr Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com
Books referenced: Clear and Simple: https://cedarhouse.co/clear-simple/ Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com
Preston Dibble is the Diocesan Director of Music for the Diocese of Paterson, and the Director of Music at Our Lady of Sorrows in South Orange, he serves in pivotal roles in the American Guild of Organists and the National Association of Pastoral Musicians. John Kalinowski is a Board Certified Hospital Chaplain and the Coordinator for the ministries of Loss and Healing at the Archdiocese of Newark. Both men speak of the importance of evangelization and accompaniment of those that they meet especially in times of grief. Topics discussed: Funeral liturgies as an opportunity for encounter, discernment of what goes into choosing good hymns for liturgies, pastoral considerations with concerns to the music of David Haas. Hospital Chaplaincy in a Catholic context, the spiritual journey of a chaplain, and the ways in which our Catholic identity shape health care and end of life decisions. Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com
Works referenced - Liturgy of the Ordinary - https://tishharrisonwarren.com/liturgy-of-the-ordinary Ritual: How Seemingly Senseless Acts Make Life Worth Living - https://tinyurl.com/mwu85 Continuing the Journey – Preparing a Catholic Funeral - https://tinyurl.com/yrpy2cv5 Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com
Brian Honsberger - Executive Director of St. Paul Inside the Walls, and Director of Mission and Technology Integregration for the Diocese of Paterson. He also acts as the Administrator of the Certificate in Catholic Evangelizaiton, a master's-level program co-sponsored by the Immaculate Conception Seminary at Seton Hall University and St. Paul Inside the Walls. He teaches Biblical Studies, Theology and Evangelization courses at the seminary, as well as non-credit courses at St. Paul Inside the Walls. https://insidethewalls.org/people/brian-honsberger Works Discussed - Evangelii Gaudium - https://tinyurl.com/yjvdv2fm Evangelii Nuntiandi - https://tinyurl.com/2p85acck Redemptoris Missio - https://tinyurl.com/ms2s8w6x From Christendom to Apostolic Mission - https://tinyurl.com/583kndbk Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com
Kelly Jenner, https://tinyurl.com/2wty58yw Office for Family Life Ministries https://rcan.org/offices-and-ministries/family-life/mission-staff Books referenced in discussion with Milissa Else: The Awakened Brain - Dr. Lisa Miller - https://tinyurl.com/wkfa65mw The Spiritual Child - Dr. Lisa Miller - https://tinyurl.com/2xvmbayt The Ignatian Spirituality Daily Examen - https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/ignatian-prayer/the-examen/ Closing prayer offered by Fr. Fichter is from Book of Blessings, Shortened form blessing outside of mass. Time stamps: Conversation with Kelly Jenner - 2:27 Mental Health initiatives with Brian Caldwell - 17:30 Beginner's guide to Catholic spirituality with Milissa Else - 20:50 Blessing for Student, Parents, Teachers and Catechists with Fr. Stephen Fichter - 41:30
Office for Evangelization website: www.rcan.org/evangelization Pope Francis Urbi et Orbi: March 27.2020 - Christ in the Storm - https://tinyurl.com/5eapf3rr The Joy of the Gospel - Evangelii Gaudium - https://tinyurl.com/bdzjk24n From Christendom to Apostolic Mission - https://tinyurl.com/583kndbk Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com