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Heart of the Ark

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.

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Update frequency
every 10 days
Average duration
30 minutes
Episodes
82
Years Active
2022 - 2025
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Episode 23:

Episode 23: "His Heart beats for every single one of us" - Fr. John and Jen on the Devotion to the Sacred Heart

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 -

00:43:29  |   Thu 15 Jun 2023
Episode 21: De-mystifying the Devotion to the Sacred Heart with Emily Jaminet

Episode 21: De-mystifying the Devotion to the Sacred Heart with Emily Jaminet

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 …

00:43:25  |   Wed 31 May 2023
Episode 20: Ep 20: Synod and Evangelization with Sr. Donna Ciangio, O.P. Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Newark

Episode 20: Ep 20: Synod and Evangelization with Sr. Donna Ciangio, O.P. Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Newark

Jen speaks with Sr. Donna Ciangio, O.P. Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Newark, and head of the Archdiocese Synod on Synodality team about the ways in which we need to grow as church and how we can …

00:47:06  |   Mon 22 May 2023
Episode 19: Ep 19: School of Prayer -Building your spiritual tool box with Fr. John Gordon

Episode 19: Ep 19: School of Prayer -Building your spiritual tool box with Fr. John Gordon

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 enri…

00:31:02  |   Fri 19 May 2023
Episode 17: Ep 17: Fatima Part 1: Dear Newark, we have a Mother!

Episode 17: Ep 17: Fatima Part 1: Dear Newark, we have a Mother!

Jen sits down with Ricardo Casimiro, Campus minister at The Newman Center Montclair State University to discuss the message of Fatima, the apparitions, World Youth Day and the Pilgrim statue of Our L…

00:33:58  |   Fri 28 Apr 2023
Episode 18: Ep 18: Fatima  Part 2 - Our Lady's mantle of light and our responsibility

Episode 18: Ep 18: Fatima Part 2 - Our Lady's mantle of light and our responsibility

Jen sits down with Ricardo Casimiro, Campus minister at The Newman Center Montclair State University to discuss the message of Fatima, the apparitions, World Youth Day and the Pilgrim statue of Our L…

00:50:18  |   Fri 28 Apr 2023
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Episode 16: Ep 16: "God's Love - We can't even imagine!" with Sr. Patricia Wormann O.P.

Sr. Pat Wormann, serves as the Delegate for Religious for the Archdiocese of Newark. A member of the Caldwell Dominicans, Sr. Pat has been a nun for 58 years. She shares a piece of her vocation story…

00:25:23  |   Tue 04 Apr 2023
Episode 15: Ep 15: We should glory in the cross?  Hope is the Christian world-view

Episode 15: Ep 15: We should glory in the cross? Hope is the Christian world-view

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 …

00:28:27  |   Tue 14 Mar 2023
Episode 14: Ep 14: Ashes speak to the Human Heart - 'Hope from the Ashes' author Paul Jarzembowski

Episode 14: Ep 14: Ashes speak to the Human Heart - 'Hope from the Ashes' author Paul Jarzembowski

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 from the As…

00:40:04  |   Mon 13 Feb 2023
Episode 13: Ep 13: We are One Body in Christ with Dr. Anne Masters, Ph.D., FAAIDD

Episode 13: Ep 13: We are One Body in Christ with Dr. Anne Masters, Ph.D., FAAIDD

Jen is joined by Dr. Anne Masters, Ph.D., FAAIDD - Director of the Office for Pastoral Ministry with Persons with Disabilities, as they discuss belonging and evangelization to and with all members of…

00:28:25  |   Fri 03 Feb 2023
Episode 12: Ep 12: Fit for Divinity with Fr. Paul Houlis

Episode 12: Ep 12: Fit for Divinity with Fr. Paul Houlis

Jen talks with Fr. Paul Houlis, about the Dignity of the human person and the way Christ redeems humanity in Body and Soul.

Fr. Paul Houlis is a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark and serves as the…

00:34:55  |   Fri 27 Jan 2023
Episode 11: Ep 11: New Year. New me?  - Fr. John and Jen discuss the difference between disciplines and resolutions

Episode 11: Ep 11: New Year. New me? - Fr. John and Jen discuss the difference between disciplines and resolutions

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 …

00:40:07  |   Fri 20 Jan 2023
Episode 10: Christmas Traditions - Fr. John and Jen

Episode 10: Christmas Traditions - Fr. John and Jen

Fr. John and Jen discuss some of their own holiday traditions, and the ways in which the living out and sharing of these customs shape our faith and our families.

Books referenced: Practical Theolo…

00:38:59  |   Tue 20 Dec 2022
Episode 9: God's desire to know us and to love us - Evangelizing young women

Episode 9: God's desire to know us and to love us - Evangelizing young women

Mary Help of Christians Academy - https://www.maryhelp.org/
Sr. Kelly, a native of Delaware was a Salesian Lay Missioner at Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School in Takoma Park, Md., and became an aspiran…

00:31:40  |   Fri 16 Dec 2022
Episode 8: Four P's of Advent and getting beyond commercial Christmas - Evangelizing young men

Episode 8: Four P's of Advent and getting beyond commercial Christmas - Evangelizing young men

Recorded live at Seton Hall Preparatory High School - www.shp.org
Fr. Bogumil Misiuk, a native of Lublin, Poland, is the first priest in the Archdiocese of Newark to have been born in the 1990s. He i…

00:35:09  |   Fri 16 Dec 2022
Episode 7: Eucharist means Thankgiving with Bishop Michael Saporito

Episode 7: Eucharist means Thankgiving with Bishop Michael Saporito

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 p…

00:36:21  |   Sat 19 Nov 2022
Episode 5: For all the Saints, who from their labors rest.... with Preston Dibble and John Kalinowski

Episode 5: For all the Saints, who from their labors rest.... with Preston Dibble and John Kalinowski

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 Org…

00:44:47  |   Fri 11 Nov 2022
Episode 6: Holiday Conversation tips:  Talking Turkey with compassion

Episode 6: Holiday Conversation tips: Talking Turkey with compassion

Family gatherings can be wonderful, and stressful. Fr. John and Jen give some insights in ways in which we can keep the peace, and perhaps spread the faith with the people closest to us this holiday …

00:30:00  |   Fri 11 Nov 2022
Episode 4: Rituals give meaning to life... and death.

Episode 4: Rituals give meaning to life... and death.

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…

00:33:44  |   Tue 18 Oct 2022
Episode 3: EVANGELII GAUDIUM with Brian Honsberger

Episode 3: EVANGELII GAUDIUM with Brian Honsberger

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 Certifi…

00:42:04  |   Fri 07 Oct 2022
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