Archdiocese of Newark held an Opening Mass celebrated by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, on Sunday, Dec. 29, at 12 p.m. in Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

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Dilexit Nos in a Year session 8 - Chapter 1 paragraphs 24 - 27 Seek not for the light, but for the fire

Pope Francis speaks about the difference between a knowledge of a relationship with heart, versus knowing data with the intellect. He introduces this importance to understanding the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, and the writings of St. Bonaventure and St. John Henry Newman.

Session 8 - published April 4, 2025

Dilexit Nos in a Year session 7 - Chapter 1 paragraphs 20-23 We were made to love and be loved

Pope Francis closes this section of the heart, uniting the fragments, by recognizing the profound core of our being in the purpose for which we were 'made to love and to be loved'. He sees the heart as the authentic core of understanding for life's large and small moments.

Session 7 - published March 28, 2025

Episode 55 - "The Lord wants you to know that He is yours, and He wants to know- Will you be His?"

Jen speaks with Sr. Rita Clare Yoches and Sr. Sarah Rose Dent of the Franciscan Sisters T.O.R. of Penance of the Sorrowful Mother about their conversion to discipleship, vocation call and giving your life to Jesus. Sr. Rita Clare shares her powerful personal call to be Christ's spouse. Sr. Sarah Rose speaks about developing a prayer life that fits our own way of being so that we can remain connected to Christ as we encounter others.

Episode 53 - "It's not about the color or the nationality, it's about loving God."

Rahsaan Garlin, Coordinator of African American, African and Caribbean Apostolate in the Archdiocese of Newark speaks with Jen about the importance of representation, and assisting Black families in building community to create strong families of faith for the good of younger generations.