Season of Joy – Healing Those Near to Us | Mark 2:2-4 by Lauren Hackman-Brooks

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Watch and listen on YouTube or simply listen to the audio podcast. To share this prayer meditation, copy the Share link below. Introduction by Fr. Michael Welcome to the Fourth Week of Easter in our Season of Joy series. So often, when we begin to pray, our first instinct is to turn inward—to bring before God our own needs, our struggles, our hopes. There is nothing wrong with this. It is natural. It is human. And God welcomes it. Lauren Hackman-Brooks leads us into a deeper, more expansive…

Gospel Teaching – The Way, The Truth, The Life | John 14:1-12

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Way, Truth, Life Fr. Jim focuses on the opening line in today’s Gospel passage: “Do not let your hearts be troubled.” In other words Jesus says, “Do not be afraid” that I will be leaving because I will return to you. LISTEN NOW John 14:1-12 Full Scripture Jesus said to his disciples:”Do not let your hearts be troubled.You have faith in God; have faith also in me.In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places.If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for…

Season of Joy – God Chose You | John 15:16 by Fr. Sean Grismer

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Watch and listen on YouTube or simply listen to the audio podcast. To share this prayer meditation, copy the Share link below. Introduction by Fr. Michael Welcome to the Fourth Week of Easter in our Season of Joy series. So often, when we begin to pray, our first instinct is to turn inward—to bring before God our own needs, our struggles, our hopes. There is nothing wrong with this. It is natural. It is human. And God welcomes it. Today, Fr. Sean Grismer reminds us that God chose us, and not…

Season of Joy – Become a Friend of Jesus | John 15:15 by Fr. Sean Grismer

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Watch and listen on YouTube or simply listen to the audio podcast. To share this prayer meditation, copy the Share link below. Introduction by Fr. Michael Welcome to the Fourth Week of Easter in our Season of Joy series. So often, when we begin to pray, our first instinct is to turn inward—to bring before God our own needs, our struggles, our hopes. There is nothing wrong with this. It is natural. It is human. And God welcomes it. Fr. Sean Grismer invites us into the intimacy of friendship…

Season of Joy – Let Jesus Transform Your Wounds | Isaiah 53:5 by Fr. Ryan Browning

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Watch and listen on YouTube or simply listen to the audio podcast. To share this prayer meditation, copy the Share link below. Introduction by Fr. Michael Welcome to the Fourth Week of Easter in our Season of Joy series. So often, when we begin to pray, our first instinct is to turn inward—to bring before God our own needs, our struggles, our hopes. There is nothing wrong with this. It is natural. It is human. And God welcomes it. But this week, we are gently invited not only to bring our…

Season of Joy – Trust & Mercy | Matthew 11:28-30 by Fr. Ryan Browning

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Watch and listen on YouTube or simply listen to the audio podcast. To share this prayer meditation, copy the Share link below. Introduction by Fr. Michael Welcome to the Fourth Week of Easter in our Season of Joy series. So often, when we begin to pray, our first instinct is to turn inward—to bring before God our own needs, our struggles, our hopes. There is nothing wrong with this. It is natural. It is human. And God welcomes it. But this week, we are gently invited not only to bring our…

Humility Draws Us To God – Fr. Michael’s New Video Homily

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Evangelize Seekers. Inspire Believers. Foster Disciples. Humility Draws Us To God Reflecting on the resolve of Jesus’ followers after the crucifixion and resurrection, Fr. Michael highlights the wise words of Gamaliel and the 3 modes of Christian humility taught by St. Ignatius. John 6:1-15 SHARE INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE HTOH.US Fr. Michael’s Public Schedule 8:15 AM Mass – Most Wednesdays @ St. Anne’s in Barrington May 27-June 4, 2026 Medjugorje Pilgrimage with Fr. Michael and Fr. Gudime June 19 -…

Season of Joy – Holy Spirit Healing Meditation | 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 by Jennifer Falbo-Negron

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Watch and listen on YouTube or simply listen to the audio podcast. To share this prayer meditation, copy the Share link below. Introduction by Fr. Michael Welcome to Heart to Heart’s reflections for the Third Week of Easter in our series, Season of Joy. This week’s meditations are designed to help lift us from discouragement, restore our joy, and gently remind us of the importance of healthy, holy self-care. Today, Jennifer reflects on the importance of holy self-care—tending to our physical,…

Season of Joy – Walking with Jesus | Psalms 147:3 and 23:3 by Jennifer Falbo-Negron

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Watch and listen on YouTube or simply listen to the audio podcast. To share this prayer meditation, copy the Share link below. Introduction by Fr. Michael Welcome to Heart to Heart’s reflections for the Third Week of Easter in our series, Season of Joy. This week’s meditations are designed to help lift us from discouragement, restore our joy, and gently remind us of the importance of healthy, holy self-care. In this “Walking with Jesus” meditation Jennifer Falbo-Negron draws from Psalm 147:3…

Season of Joy – I Choose You | 1 Corinthians 4-7, 9 by Anne Rometty

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Watch and listen on YouTube or simply listen to the audio podcast. To share this prayer meditation, copy the Share link below. Introduction by Fr. Michael Welcome to Heart to Heart’s reflections for the Third Week of Easter in our series, Season of Joy. This week’s meditations are designed to help lift us from discouragement, restore our joy, and gently remind us of the importance of healthy, holy self-care. In her second meditation, based on 1st Corinthians, Anne reminds us that God has…

Season of Joy – Peace Within Our Hearts | John 20:20-21 by Anne Rometty

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Watch and listen on YouTube or simply listen to the audio podcast. To share this prayer meditation, copy the Share link below. Introduction by Fr. Michael Welcome to Heart to Heart’s reflections for the Third Week of Easter in our series, Season of Joy. This week’s meditations are designed to help lift us from discouragement, restore our joy, and gently remind us of the importance of healthy, holy self-care. Anne Rometty guides us today and Wednesday. She begins with Jesus’ first words to the…

Season of Joy – Surrender Your Wounds to Jesus | Hebrews 12:1-2 by Fr. Jim Kubicki, SJ

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Watch and listen on YouTube or simply listen to the audio podcast. To share this prayer meditation, copy the Share link below. Introduction by Fr. Michael Welcome to Heart to Heart’s reflections for the Third Week of Easter in our series, Season of Joy. This week’s meditations are designed to help lift us from discouragement, restore our joy, and gently remind us of the importance of healthy, holy self-care. In today’s meditation, drawn from Hebrews, chapter 12, Fr. Kubicki invites us to…

Season of Joy – Fix Your Eyes on Jesus | Luke 24:15-17, 21, 27 by Fr. Jim Kubicki, SJ

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Watch and listen on YouTube or simply listen to the audio podcast. To share this prayer meditation, copy the Share link below. Introduction by Fr. Michael Welcome to Heart to Heart’s reflections for the Third Week of Easter in our series, Season of Joy. This week’s meditations are designed to help lift us from discouragement, restore our joy, and gently remind us of the importance of healthy, holy self-care. We begin with Fr. Jim Kubicki, S.J., who reflects on today’s Gospel story of the…

The Cross of Jesus – Fr. Michael’s New Video Homily

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Evangelize Seekers. Inspire Believers. Foster Disciples. The Cross of Jesus Reflecting on the 50 days of Easter, Fr. Michael observes that the cross of Jesus is the cross that we too must bear in our own lives. John 3:7-15 SHARE INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE HTOH.US Fr. Michael’s Public Schedule 8:15 AM Mass – Most Wednesdays @ St. Anne’s in Barrington Tuesday, April 21, 2026To Proclaim A Year of Favor from the Lord: A Day of Healing Prayer May 27-June 4, 2026 Medjugorje Pilgrimage with Fr. Michael and…

Season of Joy – Joy After Grief | 1 Peter 1:8 by Paula Kowalkowski

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Watch and listen on YouTube or simply listen to the audio podcast. To share this prayer meditation, copy the Share link below. 2nd Meditation by Paula KowalkowskiJoy After Grief, 1 Peter 1:8 Paula reflects on the paradox of Easter joy amidst sorrow and grief the disciples felt and that we feel in our own lives as we suffer our own grief and loss. YouTube Podcast Share this Link Paula Kowalkowski Paula Kowalkowski is an experienced music educator with over 30 years in high school and college…

Season of Joy – Jesus, The Risen Christ, Meets His Mother by Paula Kowalkowski

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Watch and listen on YouTube or simply listen to the audio podcast. To share this prayer meditation, copy the Share link below. 1st Meditation by Paula KowalkowskiJesus, The Risen Christ, Meets His Mother Paula shares her own prayerful vision of what it might have been like when Jesus visited his Mother after rising from the dead. YouTube Podcast Share this Link Paula Kowalkowski Paula Kowalkowski is an experienced music educator with over 30 years in high school and college settings,…

Season of Joy – Restored in Love by Nancy Hulsebosch

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Watch and listen on YouTube or simply listen to the audio podcast. To share this prayer meditation, copy the Share link below. 2nd Meditation by Nancy HulseboschJohn 21:15-17, Restored in Love It’s early in the morning, you are Peter, tired from fishing all night but elated when you realize the risen Lord is waiting for you with a warm fire on the beach…until you get there and He starts grilling you about how much you love Him. YouTube Podcast Share this Link Nancy Hulsebosch Nancy…

Season of Joy – Called by Name by Nancy Hulsebosch

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Nancy invites us to imagine being outside the empty tomb of Jesus and to experience what Mary Magdalene felt as Jesus called her by name. 1st Meditation by Nancy HulseboschJohn 20:11-16, Called by Name Watch and listen on YouTube or simply listen to the audio podcast. To read Fr. Michael’s introduction to the series, click the “Series Intro” button. YouTube Podcast Series Intro Nancy Hulsebosch Nancy Hulsebosch is a spiritual director trained in the Ignatian tradition. She offers spiritual…

Season of Joy – “Touch My Wounds” Guided Meditation by Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ

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Fr. Michael continues his meditation on John 20 as Thomas refuses to believe that his friend, his teacher, his savior has risen from the dead. 2nd Meditation by Fr. Michael:John 20, “Touch My Wounds” Watch and listen on YouTube or simply listen to the audio podcast. To read Fr. Michael’s introduction to the series, click the “Series Intro” button. YouTube Podcast Series Intro Fr. J. Michael Sparough, SJ Fr. Michael is a retreat leader, poet, story teller and spiritual director at Bellarmine…

Season of Joy – Divine Mercy Guided Meditation by Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ

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A Brief Roadmap for this Email Series Intro letter from Fr. Michael: “Peace be with you!” Introduction to Week 1 speakers: Fr. Michael, Nancy and Paula Fr. Michael’s Day 1 Guided Meditation on John 20 Easter Series Intro: “Peace be with you!” Jesus’ words to the apostles on Easter Sunday were: “Peace be with you!” Jesus wants each of us to experience that same peace—a peace the world cannot give. But our world is not at peace. Wars rage. At home we are divided. We need healing—emotionally,…