A Reason for Hope

Episode 16 “The Feminine Genius” features Dr. Deborah Savage as we discuss the meaning of femininity, the special gifts that women offer to the Church and to the world, and the complementarity of man and woman, in light of the teachings of St. John Paul II and St. Thomas Aquinas.Guest Info:Dr. Deborah Savage — Dr. Savage is a member of the faculty at The Saint Paul Seminary School School of Divinity at the University of St Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she teaches philosophy and theology. She is a student of St. Thomas Aquinas and a recognized scholar of the work of Karol Wojtyla/St. John Paul II. Deborah speaks regularly on the topics of the feminine genius. She co-founded the Siena Symposium, an interdisciplinary think tank organized to respond to John Paul II’s call for a new and explicitly Christian feminism.Host: Mario CostabileCohost: Dr. David HajdukFollow Array of Hope Ministries on:Facebook: @arrayofhopeministriesInstagram: @arrayofhopeministriesTwitter: @aohministriesTikTok: @arrayofhopeministriesLinkedIn: @arrayofhopeministriesYouTube: @ArrayofHopeMinistries

Episode 15 “Behold Your Mother” features Carrie Gress as we discuss Mary’s part in our redemption and her role in the life of Christians, as well as the Catholic reasoning for Total Consecration to Mary and entrusting ourselves to her maternal care.Guest Info:Carrie Gress — Carrie has a doctorate in philosophy from the Catholic University of America. She is the editor at the online women’s magazine Theology of Home. She has written for an array of publications (Aleteia, Catholic Vote, The Federalist), is a frequent guest on radio (Ave Maria Radio, EWTN Radio, Relevant Radio) and has appeared on a number of news networks (Fox, BBC, EWTN). Carrie is a mother of “five little people, chasing wonder, beauty, sanctity, and sleep (not necessarily in that order).”Host: Mario CostabileCohost: Dr. David HajdukFollow Array of Hope Ministries on:Facebook: @arrayofhopeministriesInstagram: @arrayofhopeministriesTwitter: @aohministriesTikTok: @arrayofhopeministriesLinkedIn: @arrayofhopeministriesYouTube: @ArrayofHopeMinistries

Episode 14: “NFP: For Better or For Worse” features Danielle Bean as we discuss the benefits and challenges of Natural Family Planning, and how the lives of wives and husbands can be sanctified and glorified through conforming to God’s plan for life and love.Guest Info:Danielle Bean — A prolific writer and speaker, Danielle evangelizes through subjects related to Catholic family life, parenting, marriage, and the spirituality of motherhood. Danielle is the brand manager for CatholicMom.com and a TV talk show host on CatholicTV.Host: Mario CostabileCohost: Dr. David HajdukFollow Array of Hope Ministries on:Facebook: @arrayofhopeministriesInstagram: @arrayofhopeministriesTwitter: @aohministriesTikTok: @arrayofhopeministriesLinkedIn: @arrayofhopeministriesYouTube: @ArrayofHopeMinistries

Episode 13: “Intimacy with God” features Dan & Stephanie Burke, as we discuss what it means to be God’s Beloved, and how to grow in intimacy with the Lord so as to live a life transformed by the power of His love.Guest Info:Dan & Stephanie Burke — Dan Burke is the founder and president of Avila Institute for spiritual formation, which offers graduate and personal enrichment studies in spiritual theology to priests, religious, and laity. Formerly, he was the director at EWTN and editor of the National Catholic Register newspaper. His wife, Stephanie, serves as the executive director of the Avila Foundation, has undergraduate degrees in Spanish and Vocal Performance from Texas Tech University, and is a graduate of the Spiritual Direction Program of the Avila Institute. They both host the Divine Intimacy Radio show, broadcast weekly on EWTN.Enza Cerami — Enza is the founder and executive director of Living Stones, Inc. She is a certified Catechist and professional speaker on the topic of chastity. She has avidly served in Youth Ministry in the Dioceses of Newark, Metuchen, and Trenton for the past 14 years.Host: Mario CostabileCohost: Dr. David HajdukFollow Array of Hope Ministries on:Facebook: @arrayofhopeministriesInstagram: @arrayofhopeministriesTwitter: @aohministriesTikTok: @arrayofhopeministriesLinkedIn: @arrayofhopeministriesYouTube: @ArrayofHopeMinistries

Episode 12: “Called and Gifted” features Sherry Weddell as we discuss the importance of the gratuitous gifts of the Holy Spirit called “charisms,” and how God created each one of us with a unique calling and mission that builds up the Kingdom of God on earth.Guest Info:Sherry Weddell — Sherry created the first charism discernment process designed for Catholics in 1993, and is the cofounder and co-director of the St. Catherine of Siena Institute. She has developed an array of formation resources that are utilized around the world by over 100,000 lay, religious, and ordained Catholics.Jeffrey Bruno — A renowned international photographer, Jeffrey Bruno has been working as a photojournalist and creative director since 2004 with a focus on documenting the mission of the Catholic Church.Host: Mario CostabileCohost: Dr. David HajdukFollow Array of Hope Ministries on:Facebook: @arrayofhopeministriesInstagram: @arrayofhopeministriesTwitter: @aohministriesTikTok: @arrayofhopeministriesLinkedIn: @arrayofhopeministriesYouTube: @ArrayofHopeMinistries

Episode 11: “TOB 123” features Dr. Janet Smith as we explore how Pope St. John Paul II’s "Theology of the Body" is a grand defense of “Humanae Vitae,” Pope St. Paul VI’s encyclical on openness to life.Guest Info:Dr. Janet Smith — With a doctorate in Christian Ethics, Dr. Smith is a national and international speaker on the Catholic teachings on sexuality and bioethics. Over a million copies of her talk, Contraception: Why Not have been distributed. She holds the Fr. Michael J. McGivney Chair of Life Ethics at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, and is the author of Humanae Vitae: A Generation Later.Patrick Novecosky — Patrick is an international public speaker and the author of the best-selling new book 100 Ways John Paul II Changed the World. He is also the executive director at the Warrenton Pregnancy Center in Virginia.Host: Mario CostabileCohost: Dr. David HajdukFollow Array of Hope Ministries on:Facebook: @arrayofhopeministriesInstagram: @arrayofhopeministriesTwitter: @aohministriesTikTok: @arrayofhopeministriesLinkedIn: @arrayofhopeministriesYouTube: @ArrayofHopeMinistries

Episode 10: "The Wedding Feast" again features Christopher West as we discuss how Christianity proclaims the Good News that there is a love that satisfies our deepest longings and hungers, and it is the love of God, the heavenly Bridegroom, who wants to give us Himself.Guest Info:Christopher West — World’s most recognized teacher of Pope St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body; international speaker and author of Theology of the Body for Beginners and Good New About Sex & Marriage; please visit theologyofthebody.com for more informationSr. Joan Curtin — Director of the Catechetical Office of the Archdiocese of New YorkHost: Mario CostabileCohost: Dr. David HajdukFollow Array of Hope Ministries on:Facebook: @arrayofhopeministriesInstagram: @arrayofhopeministriesTwitter: @aohministriesTikTok: @arrayofhopeministriesLinkedIn: @arrayofhopeministriesYouTube: @ArrayofHopeMinistries

Episode 9: "On Eros and Agape" features theological powerhouse Christopher West as we discuss how the love of desire, “Eros,” can be redeemed, sanctified, and perfected through divine, benevolent, sacrificial love, “Agape.”Guest Info:Christopher West — World’s most recognized teacher of Pope St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body; international speaker and author of Theology of the Body for Beginners and Good New About Sex & Marriage; please visit theologyofthebody.com for more informationFr. Wojciech Jaskowiak — Pastor of Our Lady of Victories in Harrington Park, NJ and a chaplain at Array of HopeHost: Mario CostabileCohost: Dr. David HajdukFollow Array of Hope Ministries on:Facebook: @arrayofhopeministriesInstagram: @arrayofhopeministriesTwitter: @aohministriesTikTok: @arrayofhopeministriesLinkedIn: @arrayofhopeministriesYouTube: @ArrayofHopeMinistries

Episode 8: "Love Includes the Human Body" features Lisa Hendey as we discuss how our bodies are purposefully designed by our Creator to manifest His Love in the world.Guest Info:Lisa Hendey — Founder of CatholicMom.com, a bestselling author and an international speaker; a frequent radio and television guest, Hendey travels internationally giving workshops on faith and familyGene Zannetti — Co-founder of Spiritual Strength; author of Spiritual Strength: Building the Total Athlete for Christ; All-Ivy League wrestlerHost: Mario CostabileCohost: Dr. David HajdukFollow Array of Hope Ministries on:Facebook: @arrayofhopeministriesInstagram: @arrayofhopeministriesTwitter: @aohministriesTikTok: @arrayofhopeministriesLinkedIn: @arrayofhopeministriesYouTube: @ArrayofHopeMinistries

Episode 7: "The Domestic Church" features Teresa Tomeo as we continue our discussion on the vocation and mission of the family, especially on how the family is like “a church in miniature.” This episode focuses on practical steps families can take to grow together in faith.Guest Info:Teresa Tomeo — Catholic talk show host of Catholic Connection on Ave Maria Radio, author, and international speakerFr. Daniel O'Mullane — Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Boonton, NJHost: Mario CostabileCohost: Dr. David HajdukFollow Array of Hope Ministries on:Facebook: @arrayofhopeministriesInstagram: @arrayofhopeministriesTwitter: @aohministriesTikTok: @arrayofhopeministriesLinkedIn: @arrayofhopeministriesYouTube: @ArrayofHopeMinistries