Podcasts by Ave Explores
A project of Ave Maria Press, Ave Explores helps you discover and learn about aspects of the Catholic faith from a variety of different angles, looking at topics relevant to the spiritual life in a fresh, engaging, and practical way.
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Easter Sunday with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT from 2022-04-17T05:00
Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, concludes her Restore reflections for Lent and offers practical ways to fully enter into the celebration of the Easter season.
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Faith, Hope, and Love for the Ukrainian Catholic Church with The Very Reverend Mark Morozowich from 2022-04-11T05:00
The Very Reverend Mark Morozowich joins Katie Prejean McGrady and Chenele Shaw, in a special crossover episode of Ave Explores and Ave Spotlight, to discuss the war in Ukraine and provide historica...
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Healing in Holy Week with Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ from 2022-04-10T05:00
Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ, explains that when we seek healing in Christ, the Holy Week liturgies of Palm Sunday, the Triduum, and Easter show us the transformation of suffering and the redemption of the ...
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Forgiveness Heals All Wounds from 2022-04-02T17:00
Heather and Jake Khym discuss the Week Five theme of Restore, the journey of forgiveness. The Khyms share their personal story of healing and practical insights on forgiveness, as well as what it m...
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Generosity can be Restorative with Michelle Benzinger from 2022-03-27T05:00
Michelle Benzinger, cohost of the popular Abiding Together podcast, talks about almsgiving as an opportunity to be generous and grateful. She also discusses how you can find restoration when you gi...
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Gently Rooting Out Sin from 2022-03-19T19:00
Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN, joins Katie this week to talk about sin. Sr. Josephine explains that while sin is the cause of much of our woundedness, we should remember that we weren't created to si...
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The Freedom Found in Uncovering Wounds with Bob Schuchts from 2022-03-13T05:00
Bob Schuchts, founder of the John Paul II Healing Center and author of the bestselling Be Healed, discusses the Week Two theme of Restore, freedom of heart. He explains why healing and the work of ...
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Entering into the Desert with Fr. John Burns from 2022-03-06T08:00
Fr. John Burns examines the Week One theme of Restore, the desert. He discusses how the wilderness of the desert is a place where healing can begin and where restoration is found. Use AVE10 for a 1...
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Introducing Restoration in Lent with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT from 2022-03-02T05:00
Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, author of Restore, introduces the main themes of healing and forgiveness as you begin your Lenten journey with her. By following Sr. Miriam's guided journal for pra...
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Emmanuel and Christmas with Fr. John Burns from 2021-12-19T05:00
Fr. John Burns wraps up our look at the Advent themes in Adore by explaining that his goal in writing the book was to help readers more deeply appreciate Christmas by getting to know the ways Emman...
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Nearness with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT from 2021-12-12T05:00
Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, explains that drawing near to Jesus during Advent provides peace and comfort in times of sorrow and distress, and offers us a glimpse of the Lord's goodness which c...
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Heather Khym and Preparedness During Advent from 2021-12-05T07:00
Heather Khym, cohost of the Abiding Together podcast, helps us understand what preparedness really means during Advent: creating a heart that accepts God's promises long after the season.
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Sarah Swafford Reflects on the Advent theme of Watchfulness from 2021-11-28T05:00
Sarah Swafford says it is important to slow down and embrace peacefulness and simplicity as we enter Advent. Reflecting on watchfulness—the first of the four weekly themes in Adore—Swafford said sh...
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Accompaniment as the Model of Evangelization with Paul Jarzembowski from 2021-11-19T07:00
Paul Jarzembowski, assistant director of youth and young adult ministries at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, discusses {Evangelii Gaudium}, Pope Francis's Apostolic Exhortation on...
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Finding the Good in Gaming with Jon Blevins from 2021-11-17T05:45
Jonathan Blevins, founder and CEO of Little Flower Media, discusses his switch from sharing the faith through parish ministry to evangelizing with gaming on the streaming platform Twitch. By embrac...
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Sharing Authentic Stories of Faith with Scott Boyle from 2021-11-12T05:00
Scott Boyle, associate director of recruitment and formation for the Notre Dame Echo and Notre Dame Vision programs, discusses how these week-long summer camps at the University of Notre Dame are l...
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Authentic and Real Evangelization with Chris Padgett from 2021-11-10T05:00
Chris Padgett, internationally known Catholic speaker and author, discusses how evangelization begins and ends with an authentic witness to the ways Jesus has changed your life. He says stories and...
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The Sacraments as the Source of Sharing with Fr. Blake Britton from 2021-11-05T05:00
Fr. Blake Britton, a priest in the diocese of Orlando, says that you can begin evangelization at home by immersing your family in the Church's sacramental and liturgical life. He recommends example...
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Prayer as the Source of Evangelization with Gloria Purvis from 2021-11-03T13:00
Gloria Purvis, host of The Gloria Purvis Podcast from America Media, believes that evangelization must be rooted in your personal prayer life. With stories from her life and from her professional e...
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Understanding Your Charisms and Gifts with Mallory Smyth from 2021-10-29T05:00
Mallory Smyth discusses how understanding our gifts and paying attention to how the Holy Spirit calls us to use them is the first step in sharing the faith. She also shares how her reversion to Cat...
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Learning to Listen with Shannon Schmidt from 2021-10-27T08:00
Shannon Schmidt, a pastoral associate in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, discusses how working in parish ministry has taught her the value of listening and meeting people where they are in order t...
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Evangelization Begins with Relationships with Marcel LeJeune from 2021-10-20T05:00
Marcel LeJeune, founder of Catholic Missionary Disciples, says forming authentic and honest relationships is the key to sharing the faith with others. He explains that evangelization is not a progr...
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How to Help People Listen to the Bible with Alex Jones of Hallow from 2021-09-29T07:00
Alex Jones discusses the founding of Hallow--a Catholic prayer and meditation app--which came from his desire to read and meditate more on scripture. Scripture is a key component of the app, includ...
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The Book of Revelation with Jeff Cavins from 2021-09-24T05:00
Jeff Cavins, biblical scholar and a contributor to _The Bible in a Year _podcast, says that the book of Revelation is often misinterpreted as predicting the future. Instead, Revelation reveals that...
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The Real Stories Behind the Gospels with Sarah Christmyer from 2021-09-22T05:00
Sarah Christmyer, contributor of The Ave Catholic Notetaking Bible, discusses how she grew to love Scripture and explains how reading the New Testament, especially the Gospels, helps us to know Jes...
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Praying the Psalms with Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN from 2021-09-15T05:00
Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN, shares her vocation story and discusses how living in community and praying the Liturgy of the Hours have been sources of joy and consolation in her life as a religious...
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The Surprising Parts of Scripture with Rev. William L. Burton, OFM from 2021-09-10T07:30
Fr. William L. Burton, OFM, says that many Catholics are hesitant to read Scripture because they assume they'll get it wrong, but even scholars sometimes make mistakes. Burton explains there are su...
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Episode 11: Reading Scripture Daily with Meg Hunter-Kilmer from 2021-09-08T05:00
Author and itinerant missionary Meg Hunter-Kilmer says daily reading of Scripture inspires a greater appreciation of Church tradition and a more robust understanding of Christ. Hunt...
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Reading Scripture Daily with Meg Hunter-Kilmer from 2021-09-08T05:00
Author and itinerant missionary Meg Hunter-Kilmer says daily reading of Scripture inspires a greater appreciation of Church tradition and a more robust understanding of Christ. Hunter-Kilmer has sh...
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The Jewish Roots of the Old Testament with Andrew Glicksman from 2021-09-05T00:00
Andrew Glicksman, chairman of the theology department at the University of Dallas, discusses his love of the Old Testament and explains how studying the sacred text brings about a greater appreciat...
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Episode 13: The Jewish Roots of the Old Testament with Andrew Glicksman from 2021-09-05T00:00
Andrew Glicksman, chairman of the theology department at the University of Dallas, discusses his love of the Old Testament and explains how studying the sacred text brings about a g...
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Episode 10: Why Scripture Matters and Why It is Not Optional with Mark Hart from 2021-09-01T05:00
Mark Hart began sharing scripture reflections with teens in his youth group in the mid-1990s. Now "The Bible Geek" is executive vice president of Life Teen International a...
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Why Scripture Matters and Why It is Not Optional with Mark Hart from 2021-09-01T05:00
Mark Hart began sharing scripture reflections with teens in his youth group in the mid-1990s. Now "The Bible Geek" is executive vice president of Life Teen International and travels the world shari...
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The Universal Church with Cardinal Napier from 2021-08-11T08:00
Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier, archbishop of Durban in South Africa, discusses the Church's global diversity, which is rooted in love of Jesus Christ. Napier, who went to seminary in Ireland, also ta...
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Ending Racism in America with Fr. Josh Johnson and Sr. Josephine Garret, CSFN from 2021-07-14T05:00
Fr. Joshua Johnson and Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN, share their experiences as Black Catholics, discuss why racism is sinful, and explore how Catholics are called to advocate for change.
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The Power of Healing with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT and Fr. John Burns from 2021-06-23T05:00
Popular Catholic speakers and authors Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, and Fr. John Burns join Katie Prejean McGrady to talk about forgiveness and healing.
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From Atheism to Catholicism with Leah Libresco Sargeant from 2021-05-14T05:00
Leah Libresco Sargeant discusses her conversion from atheism to Catholicism, highlighting how she used math and science to reconcile the ideas of objective moral truth and God's existence. She refl...
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How to Talk About the "Tough Stuff" of Faith and Science with Tod Worner, M.D. from 2021-05-12T05:00
Dr. Tod Worner, editor of the Word on Fire Institute's Evangelization and Culture journal, talks about how to tackle difficult topics of faith with skeptics and non-believers. He suggests starting ...
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The Ethics of Vaccines and Health Care with John Brehany from 2021-05-07T05:00
Bioethicist John Brehany addresses the debate about whether it is ethical for Catholics to receive the currently available COVID-19 vaccines. He also reflects on how answering questions concerning ...
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Answering Bioethical Questions with John A. DiCamillo from 2021-05-05T05:00
John Di Camillo, a staff ethicist at the National Catholic Bioethics Center, offers moral principles to guide decision-making in bioethics and discusses how to answer common bioethical questions ab...
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Recognizing How Small We Are with Paul Giesting from 2021-04-30T07:00
Geologist Paul Giesting discusses how working as an environmental regulator has helped him to contemplate mankind's tiny place in the colossal universe. Giesting says studying the planet through it...
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Science is a Mission Field with Chris Baglow from 2021-04-28T07:00
Chris Baglow, director of the science and religion Initiative at the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame, discusses how faith and science approach truth. He said that ...
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Caring for Creation with Kathleen Hoenke from 2021-04-23T05:00
Kathleen Hoenke, a spatial ecologist and program director at the St. Kateri Conservation Center, discusses growing native plants and building rain gardens on church properties. She says her faith c...
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The Catholic Climate Covenant with Elena Gaona from 2021-04-21T05:00
Elena Gaona discusses the mission of the Catholic Climate Covenant, highlighting how the organization works to bring solar power to parishes, create climate care teams for dioceses, and encourage t...
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Why Faith and Science is Worth Talking About with Brandon Vogt from 2021-04-14T05:00
Brandon Vogt, senior content director of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, explains that faith and science are not only compatible but also necessary to understand the mysteries of creation. He als...
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Faith Alive in Rome with Mountain Butorac from 2021-03-19T05:00
The Catholic Traveler Mountain Butorac discusses the vibrancy of parish communities in Rome and how pilgrimages help people grow deeper in their faith and understand the beauty of the universal Chu...
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Pilgrims in Ireland with James and Catherine McLoughlin from 2021-03-17T05:00
James and Catherine McLoughlin have lived and worked in England, the Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland. They discuss Catholicism in each country, explain how faith comes alive on pilgrimage...
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The Church in Haiti with Sean Forrest from 2021-03-12T10:00
Sean Forrest, founder of Haiti180, discusses his international mission that serves the impoverished of Port Au Prince. Forrest, who travels to Haiti frequently to work with missionaries and operate...
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From Kenya to Rome with Samuel Maina from 2021-03-10T05:00
Samuel Maina, a seminarian in the Diocese of Nyeri in Kenya, shares his vocation journey and how his love of the Church in Africa and the vibrancy of the African culture in worship, community, and ...
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The Vibrant Youth of India with Percival Holt from 2021-03-05T05:00
Percival Holt, former president of the Youth Council of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India, discusses the vibrant Church in India, especially within youth and young adult ministry. Having tr...
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A Faithful Fight for the Environment with Joe Moeno-Kolio from 2021-03-03T05:00
Joe Moeno-Kolio, a climate change advocate in Samoa, discusses how the Catholic faith is thriving in the South Pacific, especially in small village communities that are grounded in family life. Moe...
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The Universal Church Close Up with Brenda Noriega from 2021-02-26T05:00
Brenda Noriega reverted to Catholicism when she moved to the United States from Mexico. She discusses how to end division and create unity and build community within our local parishes and througho...
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This Church is Your Church with J.D. Flynn from 2021-02-24T05:00
J.D. Flynn, cofounder and editor-in-chief of Pillar Catholic, discusses how the Church in America is responding to divisions caused by the sex abuse crisis, opposition to Pope Francis, politics, an...
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The Church Down Under with Malcolm Hart from 2021-02-19T08:00
Malcolm Hart, director of the Center for Evangelization for the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, discusses how the Church in Australia is addressing increased secularization and rejection of...
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The Universal Church with Cardinal Napier, O.F.M. from 2021-02-17T05:00
Cardinal Wilfred Fox Napier, O.F.M., archbishop of Durban in South Africa, discusses the Church's global diversity, which is rooted in love of Jesus Christ. Napier, who went to seminary in Ireland,...
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It's Still Christmas with Fr. Michael White&Tom Corcoran from 2020-12-30T05:00
Fr. Michael White and Tom Corcoran, authors of bestselling Messages series for Advent and Lent and the award-winning [ital] Rebuilt, discuss how to celebrate the entire Christmas season and stay co...
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All Things in Charity with Heidemarie Peterson of Reliquary Supply from 2020-12-23T05:00
Heidemarie Petersen, owner of Reliquary Supply (https://www.reliquarysupply.co), says that charity means little if it isn't rooted in your heart. She practices charity personally and through her Ca...
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Living with Joy with Kelly Wahlquist from 2020-12-16T05:00
Kelly Wahlquist, founder of WINE: Women in the New Evangelization, says that joy is ultimately rooted in peace. She offers encouragement on ways to maintain joy during Advent in the time of coronav...
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Hopeful Anticipation with Bishop William Wack, C.S.C. from 2020-12-09T05:00
Most Rev. William Wack, bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee, reflects on spending the Advent season anticipating the birth of Jesus with a joyful, hopeful, and generous heart.
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Hope Looks Different this Year with Justina Kopp from 2020-12-02T05:00
Justina Kopp explains how she grew in faithfulness and hope while pregnant with her now-four-year-old quadruplets. Kopp says that although hope may feel different in light of the pandemic and the s...
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Encouraging Kids to Think About Holiness with Lisa M. Hendey from 2020-11-13T05:00
Author Lisa M. Hendey discusses writing children’s books about the lives of the saints and shares advice on how to talk with kids about becoming holy in their everyday lives.
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The Cause for Canonization of Fr. Patrick Peyton,C.S.C., with Fr. David Marcham from 2020-11-11T05:00
Fr. David Marcham, the vice postulator of the Cause for Canonization of Fr. Patrick Peyton, C.S.C, tells the story of the Irish immigrant priest who was on a mission to encourage families to pray t...
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The Life&Legacy of Sr. Thea Bowman with Fr. Robert Boxie, III from 2020-11-06T05:00
Fr. Robert P. Boxie III, discusses the life, legacy, and Cause for Canonization of Sr. Thea Bowman, a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration who lived and worked in the Diocese of Jackson, Missis...
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Diversity of the Saints with Gloria Purvis from 2020-11-04T05:00
Gloria Purvis explains that learning the stories of black, indigenous, and other diverse saints helps to expand the understanding of holiness in the world. She also shares about the lives of severa...
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Patron Saints for the Family with Karianna Frey from 2020-10-30T05:00
Karianna Frey, author of A Brief Overview of Diversity, discusses how patron saints can bring spiritual depth, personal healing, and comfort to a family. Frey shares which saints have been particul...
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Broken Saints for Broken People with Meg Hunter-Kilmer from 2020-10-28T05:00
Meg Hunter-Kilmer, author of the forthcoming Saints Around the World, loves to tell stories of the saints, especially those who are not as well known. She shares how growing close to holy men and w...
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The Saints in our Lives with Maria Morera Johnson from 2020-10-23T05:00
Maria Morera Johnson discusses her family’s immigration to the United States from Cuba. Johnson, the author of Our Lady of Charity, shares the journey that led her to a relationship with the saints...
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Saints 101 with Doug Tooke from 2020-10-21T05:00
Doug Tooke, vice president of mission at ODB Films and host of the Renovo podcast, explains canonization, the process the Church uses to declare a person a saint. He also shares how each of us can ...
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A Family’s Saint with Mary and Jerry Lenaburg from 2020-10-16T05:00
Mary and Jerry Lenaburg share the story of their daughter, Courtney, who died at the age of 22 after living her whole life with profound disabilities. The Lenaburgs explain how Courtney continues t...
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Eyes Fixed to Heaven with Sr. Bethany Davis, F.S.P. from 2020-10-14T05:00
Sister Bethany Davis of the Daughters of St. Paul sits down with Katie Prejean McGrady to explore what it means to be holy and keep our eyes fixed to heaven, not just because that makes us “a good ...
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Cultivating a Culture of Grace with Danielle Bean from 2020-09-11T05:00
Danielle Bean, author, speaker, podcaster, and the brand manager of CatholicMom.com, talks with host Katie Prejean McGrady about the challenges of parenting, and offers advice on how to stay groun...
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Welcoming Jesus Into Your Family Life with Emily Jaminet from 2020-09-09T05:00
Emily Jaminet is a Catholic author, speaker, mother of seven, and the executive director of the Sacred Heart Enthronement Network. She talks with host Katie Prejean McGrady about how family prayer ...
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Fruitfulness&Infertility with Timothy P. O'Malley from 2020-09-04T05:00
Timothy P. O’Malley, director of McGrath Theology Online at the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame, talks with host Katie Prejean McGrady about he and his wife Kara’s...
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Forming Families&Finding Joy with Marcia Lane McGee from 2020-09-02T05:00
Marcia Lane McGee is a birth mother with an open adoption and a foster mom who lives with six teenage boys at the Mooseheart Home near Chicago. She tells host Katie Prejean McGrady that we are all ...
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Heroic&Empathetic Fatherood with Brian Greenfield from 2020-08-28T05:00
Catholic speaker Brian Greenfield talks with host Katie Prejean McGrady about a father’s role as provider and protector, and as an affirming, empathetic, healing presence in the lives of his wife a...
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Lighting a Fire within your kids with Damon and Melanie Owens from 2020-08-26T05:00
Damon and Melanie Owens, founders of Joyful Ever After Ministries, talk with host Katie Prejean McGrady about finding healing within a marriage, especially when working through resentment and frust...
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A Twitter Romance&a Covid-19 Wedding with Nick&Riley Sciarappa from 2020-08-21T05:00
Newlyweds Nick and Riley Sciarappa talk with host Katie Prejean McGrady about meeting online and about their lives while dating and discerning marriage and what they’ve learned and how they’ve grow...
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Making Marriage Abundantly Joyful with Jackie Francois Angel&Bobby Angel from 2020-08-19T05:00
Jackie Francois Angel and Bobby Angel, authors, speakers, and parents of four, explain to host Katie Prejean McGrady that marriage must be rooted in friendship, attentiveness to the other’s needs, ...
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Regroup and Let it Go with Jeannie Gaffigan from 2020-08-14T05:30
Jeannie Gaffigan, author of the bestselling When Life Gives You Pears, wife to comedian Jim Gaffigan, and mother of five, talks candidly with host Katie Prejean McGrady about balancing family life,...
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Finding Ways to be Generous with Beth and Dr. Edward Sri from 2020-08-12T05:30
Theologian Edward Sri and his wife Beth talk with host Katie Prejean McGrady about how marriage and parenting is meant to be centered in love of God and a couple’s call to mission— to generously lo...
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Introducing Ave Explores: Catholic Family Life from 2020-08-07T15:00
Katie Prejean McGrady's parents, Marie&Garland Prejean, introduce the upcoming Ave Explores series on Catholic Family Life
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Restoring Justice with F. DeKarlos Blackmon from 2020-07-03T06:00
F. DeKarlos Blackmon, director of the Secretariat for Life, Justice, and Charity in the Diocese of Austin, Texas, explains why people of faith should be concerned with advocating for justice, espec...
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A Personal Mission Field with Fr. Michael Thomas, C.S.C. from 2020-07-01T06:00
Fr. Michael Thomas, C.S.C., a teacher and campus minister at St. George’s College in Santiago, Chile—a K-12 school apostolate of the U.S. Province of the Congregation of Holy Cross— explains what l...
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Using Our Gifts to Help Those in Need with Steve Camilleri from 2020-06-26T06:00
Steve Camilleri, executive director of the Center for the Homeless in South Bend, Indiana, explains how each of us are called to use our gifts to help those who need food, shelter, clothing, and fi...
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Defending Life with Sr. Mariae Agnus Dei, S.V. from 2020-06-24T06:00
Sr. Mariae Agnus Dei., S.V., joined the Sisters of Life thirteen years ago, choosing the order because of its charism to protect and defend life. She shares how advocating life is not so much being...
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Bringing Hope to At-Risk Youth with Kris Frank from 2020-06-17T06:00
Kris Frank, vice president of Vagabond Missions, shares how the Steubenville, Ohio, ministry expanded across the country by focusing on sharing the Gospel with at-risk, inner-city youth, helping th...
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Ending Racism in America with Fr. Joshua Johnson and Sr. Josephine Garrett, C.S.F.N. from 2020-06-12T06:00
Fr. Joshua Johnson and Sr. Josephine Garrett, C.S.F.N., share their experiences as black Catholics, discuss why racism is sinful, and explore how Catholics are called to advocate for change.
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Advocating for the Common Good with Fr. Kevin Sandberg, C.S.C. from 2020-06-10T06:00
Fr. Kevin Sandberg, C.S.C, former executive director of and current professor of Theology at the Center for Social Concerns at the University of Notre Dame, shares how advocating for the common go...
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Hope, the Resurrection, and the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy with Scott Hahn from 2020-06-01T06:15
Scott Hahn, a theologian and founder of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, explains how the virtue of hope can help us understand the glory of Christ’s Resurrection, and encourage us to lov...
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The New Renaissance with Anthony D'Ambrosio from 2020-05-06T06:00
Art and creativity are the driving forces behind Anthony D’Ambrosio’s writing and his consulting business. The poet and designer is the cofounder of Catholic Creatives, an international community o...
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Faith in the Magic Kingdom with Fabiola Garza from 2020-04-29T05:30
Fabiola Garza, author of The Boy Who Would be Pope and an artist for Disney, shares how her Catholic faith influences her work. Garza shares how her identity as a Catholic gives life to all she doe...
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The Soul of the Artist with Christine Valters Paintner from 2020-04-24T07:30
Christine Valters Paintner is a Catholic author and online abbess at the Abbey for the Arts, a virtual monastery offering classes and resources on contemplative practice and creative expression. Sh...
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Art Draws Us In with Liz Lev from 2020-04-22T06:00
Elizabeth Lev, an art historian, author, tour guide, and college professor living in Rome, shares how art—especially the art of the Church—is the ultimate path to understanding what we believe and ...
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Thriving as a Family with Tommy Tighe from 2020-04-20T05:00
Catholic counselor Tommy Tighe shares ways we can help our children cope with the current crisis and how couples and families can continue to thrive with routine, prayer, and facing their feelings ...
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The Stuff of our Faith with Mike Aquilina from 2020-04-15T05:00
Mike Aquilina, bestselling and award-winning author of A History of the Church in 100 Objects, relates how Catholics are a sacramental people, and objects such as the chains of St. Peter and the do...
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Addiction and Recovery with Scott Weeman from 2020-04-13T08:00
Scott Weeman, founder of Catholic in Recovery, talks with Katie Prejean McGrady about how to help those who struggle with addictions when they are unable to attend support-group meetings in person ...
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Hold Fast to Hope with Leah Darrow from 2020-04-09T05:00
Leah Darrow, Catholic author, speaker, and founder of Lux U, invites you to look to the Cross for comfort, inspiration, and solace in the middle of COVID-19. She tells Katie Prejean McGrady that ho...
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The Way of Beauty with Andrew Petiprin from 2020-04-08T05:00
Andrew Petiprin, fellow of popular culture at the Word on Fire Institute (https://wordonfire.institute), explains how beauty and Catholic art and architecture can lead us to a deeper faith and unde...
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Holy Week with Fr. John Burns from 2020-04-07T05:00
How can we more fully enter into the celebration of Triduum and Easter, the holiest days of the Church year? Fr. John Burns, author of Lift Up Your Heart, explains the liturgies for Holy Thursday, ...
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Helping Teens through Quarantine with Roy Petitfils from 2020-04-02T05:00
Catholic psychotherapist Roy Petitfils talks with Katie Prejean McGrady about how to help teens find structure and rhythm in the midst of anxiety and uncertainty. As schools shift to online learnin...
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Suffering goes Hand in Hand with Joy with Mary Lenaburg from 2020-03-31T05:00
Mary Lenaburg, author of Be Brave in the Scared: How I Learned to Trust God during the Most Difficult Days of My Life, talks with Katie Prejean McGrady about how suffering and joy go hand-in-hand, ...
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Being Honest and Grateful, with Sr. Miriam James Heidland from 2020-03-26T05:00
Sr. Miriam James Heidland, S.O.L.T., Catholic speaker and author of Loved as I Am, explains that social distancing is an opportunity for us to see that God is inviting us to slow down and be gratef...
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Our Mental Health Reboot from 2020-03-25T05:00
Let’s face it: We can all probably use a reboot right now. As the fight against COVID-19 continues around the world, more people are working at home, kids are attending classes online, we’re watchi...
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Our Common Humanity with Joyce Rupp from 2020-03-24T05:00
Joyce Rupp, author of Jesus: Friend of My Soul, shares how the season of Lent is an invitation to love other people in more intentional ways, just as Jesus loves us. Rupp also relates how the COVID...
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Lent is a Launchpad with Tommy McGrady from 2020-03-17T05:00
Tommy McGrady and Katie Prejean McGrady, coauthors of Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens, discuss how young people can fully invest in the season of Lent. McGrady shares how fasting, prayer...
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What God Wants us to Do with Joel Stepanek from 2020-03-10T05:00
Joel Stepanek, author of Chasing Humility: 8 Ways to Shape a Christian Heart, joins Katie Prejean McGrady to discuss how Lent can be fruitful if we pay attention to what God wants us to do with pra...
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Carrying Your Cross with Emily DeArdo from 2020-03-03T05:00
Emily DeArdo, author of Living Memento Mori: My Journey through the Stations of the Cross talks with Katie Prejean McGrady about her battle with cystic fibrosis and how it deeply affects her friend...
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You Can't Mess Up Lent with Gary Zimak from 2020-02-25T13:00
Gary Zimak, “worry” expert and author of "Give Up Worry for Lent! 40 Days to Finding Peace in Christ" chats with Katie Prejean McGrady about how to avoid becoming over scrupulous and reassures us t...
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Giving Up Starts with Giving with Deacon Greg Kandra from 2020-02-18T03:00
Deacon Greg Kandra talks with Katie Prejean McGrady about how the practice up giving up something in Lent actually starts with giving. Kandra also shares insights into the Lenten devotional Daily D...
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The Power of Healing with Sister Miriam James Heidland&Fr. John Burns from 2020-02-04T01:00
Catholic authors and speakers Sr. Miriam James Heidland, S.O.L.T., and Fr. John Burns talk about the basic need everyone has to seek healing. Whether it’s from wounds, slights, or deep and long-las...
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Finding Hope in the Midst of Loss with Tommy Tighe from 2020-01-28T01:00
Tommy Tighe is a counselor, author, and podcast and TV host, but he would tell you his most important title is husband and father. In this episode, Tighe shares about the struggle of losing a child...
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Helping Teens be Mentally Healthy with Roy Petitfils from 2020-01-21T01:00
Roy Petitfils counsels teenagers struggling with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, suicidal thoughts, and stress. In this episode, he gives an overview of what teens are facing, how screens an...
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Give Up Worry with Gary Zimak from 2020-01-14T01:00
Catholic speaker, author, and "worry expert” Gary Zimak discusses what it’s like to live with anxiety, and helps explain ways chronic worriers can find peace, comfort, and relinquish control to Jesus.
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Made for More with Leah Darrow from 2020-01-07T01:00
Leah Darrow, a speaker, author, Season 2 contestant on America’s Next Top Model, and founder of Lux U, shares about her struggles with depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, “mom guilt,” balance, ...
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Introducing Season 2 of Ave Explores from 2019-12-11T01:00
Katie Prejean McGrady gives a snapshot of the topic for the upcoming season of Ave Explores, taking a look at stress, anxiety, and mental health. This season includes interviews with Leah Darrow, ...
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Episode 8: Mary on the Journey with Us from 2019-11-13T01:00
Katie summarizes the Ave Explores Mary series, highlighting the key points made by all the guests on Season 1 of the podcast and insights gained about the role Mary plays in our lives.
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Immaculate, Miraculous Mary with Michael O'Neill from 2019-11-05T01:00
Katie gets a master class in the 3 most well-known Marian apparitions from the Miracle Hunter himself, Michael O'Neill. With wisdom and insight, Michael unpacks Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of Fat...
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Many Hail Marys at a Time with Kristin Reilly from 2019-11-02T01:00
Katie visits with Kristin Reilly, a working mom with 7 kids, a career in finance, and an online ministry that brings hundreds of people together on Instagram Live every morning to pray the rosary t...
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Making a Holy Family with J.D. Flynn from 2019-10-29T01:00
Katie sits down with J.D. Flynn, Editor-in-Chief of Catholic News Agency and co-host of the popular Catholic podcast, The Editor's Desk from CNA, to talk about the Blessed Mother's importance to hi...
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At the foot of the Cross with Leticia Ochoa Adams from 2019-10-26T01:00
Katie visits with Leticia Ochoa Adams, a wife, mom, and speaker from Texas, who shares about grief, hope, and faith following the suicide of her son and how we can look to Mary as mother and comfor...
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Mary in the life of a priest with Fr. Anthony Sciarappa from 2019-10-22T01:00
Katie Prejean McGrady and “Pittsburgh’s Okayest Priest” Fr. Anthony Sciarappa, host of the popular Catholic podcast "Clerically Speaking," (http://www.clericallyspeaking.com)chat about how his dev...
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Trusting Providence with Meg Hunter-Kilmer from 2019-10-15T01:00
Katie Prejean McGrady and Meg Hunter-Kilmer talk about what it’s like to travel all the time (especially when living out of your car), how to trust in God’s providence, and how Mary is an example o...
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Mary and the Pears with Jeannie Gaffigan from 2019-10-10T11:00
A pear-sized brain tumor helped director, producer, and comedy writer Jeannie Gaffigan draw closer to the Blessed Mother. In this first Ave Explores podcast, Gaffigan, wife of comedian Jim Gaffigan...
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Introducing Ave Explores with Katie Prejean McGrady from 2019-10-08T01:00
Katie Prejean McGrady, author, speaker, and project manager of Ave Explores, gives an overview of this new initiative from Ave Maria Press and reflects on the role Mary has played in her own life.
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Ave Explores Teaser Trailer from 2019-09-28T10:00
Katie Prejean McGrady introduces Ave Explores, a new project from Ave Maria Press. This season, we explore Mary, our Blessed Mother, answering some big questions about her and the role she plays i...
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