Ave Spotlight
By Ave Maria Press
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Episodes: 165
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Want to hear more about life from a Catholic perspective? Listen to host Oscar Rivera as he talks with special guests about culture, current events, and all things Catholic. You’ll walk away with a better understanding of your faith and how to live it in the world today.
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Episode 166: Beyond Labels: Rethinking Sexual Sin and Embracing God’s Pursuit with Kim Zember
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May 26, 2025 |
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Episode 165: Durable Motherhood and Divine Femininity with Pamela Rivera
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May 13, 2025 |
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Episode 164: Cold Matcha, Charisms, and the Call of the Holy Spirit with Jill Simons
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Episode 163: Last Week of Lent: Finish Strong with Oscar Rivera
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Episode 162: Faithful Surrender: Adoption, Marriage, and Bold Prayers with Allison Gingras
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Episode 161: From Struggles to Strength: Real Talk on Marriage and Faith feat. Mary Bruno
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Episode 160: Faith, Vulnerability, and the Messy Beauty of Married Life with Renzo and Monica Ortega of Two Become Family Podcast
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Episode 159: Weights, Wisdom and Social Emotional Learning in Ministry featuring Rhyan Ramirez
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Episode 158: Catholicism and Psychology: Faith, Emotions, and Mental Health with Greg Bottaro
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Episode 157: SEEK25 and Memorizing Scripture with Jackie Angel
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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Episode 156: Kickstart the New Year with Humility, Resilience, and Discipline with Alex Gotay
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Episode 155: Mary, Music, and Misunderstood Classics with Oscar Rivera
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Episode 154: Embracing Mercy and Hope for the Jubilee Year with Joan Watson
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Episode 153: Part Two with Bishop Joseph Espaillat, II, On Earth as It is in Heaven
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Episode 152: Part One: May Your Kingdom Come with Bishop Joseph A. Espaillat
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Episode 151: Rough Waters Ahead: A Mission to Navigate Youth Anxiety with Deacon Bob Rice
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Episode 150: Lion’s, Springboks, and Womanhood: Balance of Strength and Grace with Katie Hartfiel
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Episode 149: Manhood Derailed: How to Get Back on Track with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Episode 148: The Difference Between Piety and Scrupulosity and the Power of Longing for God with Tanner Kalina
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Episode 147: Back to School Made Simple with Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Episode 146: Oscar Rivera is Welcomed to the Ave Podcast Family by Katie McGrady
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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Episode 145: Introducing the NEW Host of Ave Spotlight, Oscar Rivera!
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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Episode 144: Chenele Shaw's Final Episode: Gratitude and Excitement for What's Next!
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May 06, 2024 |
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Episode 143: Image Perception and Style for Young People with Lillian Fallon
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Episode 142: Sparking Faith in the Hearts of Teens: The Saint Squad Effect with Amy Cattapan
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Episode 141: Sparking Faith in the Hearts of Teens: A Family Foundation with Jasmyn and Steven Joubert
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Episode 140: Sparking Faith in the Hearts of Teens: YDisciple's Annie Grandell on Transformative Media
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Episode 139: Sparking Faith in the Hearts of Teens: Sacred Encounter with Fr. Tim Anastos
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Episode 138: Sparking Faith in the Hearts of Teens: The Transformative Power of Spiritual Events with Julianna Nett of Life Teen
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Episode 137: Compassion in Action: Self-Knowledge and a Pro-Life Society with Leah A. Jacobson
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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Episode 136: Best of Ave Spotlight: It's Time for a Revival with Joel Stepanek
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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Episode 135: Rebuilding Faith with Tom Corcoran
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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Episode 134: Compassion in Action: Embracing the Poor with Fr. Malachy Joseph Napier
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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Episode 133: Catholic Art and Media: Holy Laughter! Conversation with Catholic Comedians Scott Vinci and Carl Kozlowski
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Episode 132: Best of Ave Spotlight: The Theology of Style with Lillian Fallon
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Episode 131: Multiplayer Miracles: The Community Power of Gaming with Bobby Angel
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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Episode 130: Compassion in Action: A Greener Future with Maria Benes
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Episode 129: Catholic Art and Media: Simple Ways to Live Liturgically with Erica Tighe Campbell
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Episode 128: Catholic Art and Media: From Inspiration to Creation with Valerie Delgado of Pax.Beloved
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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Episode 127: Compassion in Action: Solidarity and the Gospel of Food with Fr. Leo Patalinghug
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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Episode 126: Catholic Art and Media: Catholic Music with Will Hickl of Novum Records
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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Episode 125: Compassion in Action: The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers with Sam Povlock of FemCatholic
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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Episode 124: Catholic Art and Media Series: The Future of Faithful Media with Tanner Kalina
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Episode 123: Compassion in Action Series: An introduction to Catholic Social Teaching with Maria Benes
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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Episode 122: The Importance of Good Books: Kids Summer Reading Edition
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Episode 121: Mary, Mother of All with Mari Wagner of West Coast Catholic
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Episode 120: Best of Episode: Evangelization, Beatitudes, and Baseball with Fr. Casey Cole, OFM
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May 30, 2023 |
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Episode 119: Finding Hope and Healing from Sexual Addiction with Rachael Killackey
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May 15, 2023 |
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Episode 118: It's Time for a Revival with Joel Stepanek
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May 01, 2023 |
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Episode 117: Therapy Talk: Preparing Yourself for Marriage with Regina Boyd
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Episode 116: True Grit: Being a Man of Virtue with Paul George
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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Episode 115: Best Lent Ever with Gary Zimak
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Episode 114: Wakanda Forever and Grief with Jasmyn Joubert
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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Episode 113: Let's Talk Dementia with Kate Fassbender
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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Episode 112: Building a Bible Habit with Sarah Christmyer
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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Episode 111: Women and Sports with Sam Kelley of FIERCE Athlete
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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Episode 110: New Year's Resolutions with Jasmyn Joubert
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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Episode 109: Best of Ave Spotlight: The Christmas SEASON with Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ
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Dec 26, 2022 |
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Episode 108: All About Dating with Lillian Fallon
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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Episode 107: Faith in the Unexpected with Allison Gingras
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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Episode 106: Let's Talk Mass with Fr. Dave Dwyer, CSP
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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Episode 105: 5-Minute Prayers Around the Advent Wreath
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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Episode 104: Misconceptions of Vatican II with Fr. Blake Britton
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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Episode 103: Best of Ave Spotlight: The 5 Stages of Self-Change with Regina Boyd
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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Episode 102: The Power of Invitation: A Conversion Story with Santonio Hill
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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Episode 101: Giving Thanks and Letting Go with Danielle Bean
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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Episode 100: Celebrating the 100th Episode of Ave Spotlight
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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Episode 99: Host Chenele Shares Her Story of Reversion to the Faith
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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Episode 98: Leah Darrow on the Power of Personal Development
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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Episode 97: Eve Tushnet on How the Truth and Beauty of Catholicism Led to Her Conversion
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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Episode 96: Leah Libresco Sargeant on Her Conversion from Atheism to Catholicism
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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Episode 95: Gloria Purvis on Her Conversion to the Catholic Faith
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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Episode 94: Best of Ave Spotlight: Saints who Struggled with Mental Issues with Tommy Tighe
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May 30, 2022 |
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Episode 93: Female Doctors of the Church and Spiritual Direction with Vinita Hampton Wright
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May 16, 2022 |
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Episode 92: Integrating Work and Faith with John Cannon of SENT Ventures
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May 02, 2022 |
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Episode 91: Evangelization, Beatitudes, and Baseball with Fr. Casey Cole, OFM
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Apr 25, 2022 |
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Episode 90: Beginning Well with Joel Stepanek
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Apr 18, 2022 |
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Episode 89: Faith, Hope, and Love for the Ukrainian Catholic Church with The Very Reverend Mark Morozowich
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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Episode 88: A Source of Renewal—Preparing for Holy Week and Easter with Fr. Michael White
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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Episode 87: Hope in the Face of Evil with Tom Corcoran
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Mar 28, 2022 |
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Episode 86: Take it Easy this Lent with Regina Boyd
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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Episode 85: Radical Evangelization with Santonio Hill of Vagabond Missions
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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Episode 84: A Devotion Turned Calling with Steve Kerekes from Scapulars.com
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Mar 07, 2022 |
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Episode 83: Journey to the Diaconate with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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Episode 82: Celebrating Black Saints with Meg Hunter-Kilmer
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Feb 21, 2022 |
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Episode 81: Catholics United for Black Lives with Shannon Wimp Schmidt
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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Episode 80: Celebrating Black Catholics with Marcia Lane-McGee
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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Episode 79: Gaming and the Gospel with Jonathan Blevins
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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Episode 78: Consistently Pro-Life with Sam Povlock from FemCatholic
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Jan 24, 2022 |
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Episode 77: Gay and Christian with Eve Tushnet
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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Episode 76: Welcoming People of ALL Abilities with Christy Wilkens
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Jan 10, 2022 |
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Episode 75: Learning to Love Your Body with Shelby Hirschman
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Jan 03, 2022 |
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Episode 73: Walking with Loved Ones who Experience Gender Dysphoria with Julia Sadusky
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Dec 27, 2021 |
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Episode 72: The Christmas SEASON with Fr. Joe Laramie
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Dec 20, 2021 |
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Episode 71: Nearness with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT
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Dec 13, 2021 |
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Episode 70: Servant of God Thea Bowman with Karianna Frey
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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Episode 69: A Journey to Sisterhood: Becoming a Nun in 2021 with Sr. Dolores Carmel Benitez
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Nov 29, 2021 |
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Episode 68: Dating Q&A with Regina Boyd
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Nov 22, 2021 |
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Episode 67: Can Catholics Party? with Mari Pablo
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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Episode 66: Lessons of Purpose from Marvel's Shang-Chi with Adrienne Garalde
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Nov 08, 2021 |
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Episode 65: All Souls' Day with Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble, FSP
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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Episode 64: All Saints Day with Meg Hunter-Kilmer
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Oct 25, 2021 |
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Episode 63: Healing for Adult Children of Divorce
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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Episode 62: How Can You Help? Hurricane Response with Adam Fuselier
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Oct 11, 2021 |
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Episode 61: Navigating Tough Conversations with Samantha Povlock of FemCatholic
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Oct 04, 2021 |
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Episode 60: Raising Your Consciousness about Ethical Fashion with Veronica Marrinan of Litany NYC
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Sep 27, 2021 |
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Episode 59: The Danger of Purity Culture with Hannah Gutierrez
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Sep 20, 2021 |
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Episode 58: A Catholic Response to Talking About Suicide with Deacon Shoener
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Sep 13, 2021 |
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Episode 57: Where Do We Go from Here? The Church and the Covid-19 Pandemic
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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Episode 56: Children and the Mental Health Crisis with Jasmyn Joubert
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Aug 30, 2021 |
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Episode 55: The 5 Stages of Self-Change with Regina Boyd
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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Episode 54: Diversity of Femininity with Rachel Wong
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Aug 16, 2021 |
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Episode 53: Called to Create with Christie Peters of Every Sacred Sunday
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Aug 09, 2021 |
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Episode 52: Mariana Pimiento (Big Apple Catholic) on Being Called to Mission
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Aug 02, 2021 |
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Episode 51: Q&A on Women’s Health with Dr. Monique Ruberu
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Jul 26, 2021 |
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Episode 50: Addiction, Sobriety, and Embracing Community with Scott Weeman
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Jul 19, 2021 |
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Episode 49: Tommy Tighe on Saints Who Struggled with Mental Health Issues
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Jul 12, 2021 |
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Episode 48: Meg Hunter-Kilmer Spotlight on a Saint
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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Episode 47: Regina Boyd on Mental Health
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Jun 28, 2021 |
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Episode 46: Faith and Science with Jennifer Nolan
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Jun 21, 2021 |
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Episode 45: Lessons of Fatherhood with Oluwaseun Ogunmodede
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Jun 14, 2021 |
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Episode 44: The Sacred Heart of Jesus with Emily Jaminet
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Jun 07, 2021 |
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Episode 43: Living Mercifully with Mary Pezzulo
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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Episode 42: Finding Sanctuary with Jennifer Hubbard
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May 24, 2021 |
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Episode 41: Praying a Christ-Centered Rosary with Jim Papandrea
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May 17, 2021 |
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Episode 40: The Power of Pentecost with Fr. Cassidy Stinson, The Happy Priest
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May 10, 2021 |
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Episode 39: Teaching During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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May 03, 2021 |
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Episode 38: Making the Bible Your Own with Sarah Christmyer
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Apr 26, 2021 |
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Episode 37: Self-Care and the Easter Season with Steven Joubert
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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Episode 36: The Easter Season
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Apr 12, 2021 |
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Episode 35: Divine Mercy Sunday
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Apr 05, 2021 |
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Episode 33: The Theology of Style
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Mar 29, 2021 |
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Episode 32: Holy Week
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Mar 22, 2021 |
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Episode 31: Celebrating St. Patrick
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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Episode 30: Teaching Others How to Pray
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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Episode 29: Celebrating St. Joseph
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Mar 01, 2021 |
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Episode 28: Praying with Music
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Feb 22, 2021 |
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Episode 27: Ashes to Ashes
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Feb 15, 2021 |
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Episode 26: Catholic Family Life
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Feb 08, 2021 |
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Episode 25: Praying with Art for Lent
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Feb 01, 2021 |
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Episode 24: Gearing Up for Lent
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Jan 25, 2021 |
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Episode 23: Developing Healthy Social Media Habits
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Jan 18, 2021 |
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Episode 22: Finding Faith in Food
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Jan 11, 2021 |
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Episode 21: Godly Goals for 2021
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Jan 04, 2021 |
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Episode 20: A Year in Review
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Dec 28, 2020 |
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Episode 19: Looking Forward to 2021
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Dec 21, 2020 |
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Episode 18: Catholic Christmas Traditions
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Dec 14, 2020 |
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Episode 17: Celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe
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Dec 07, 2020 |
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Episode 16: Serving Others at the Holidays
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Nov 30, 2020 |
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Episode 15: A Day in the Life of a Country Priest
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Nov 23, 2020 |
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Episode 14: Liturgical Living for Advent
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Nov 16, 2020 |
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Episode 13: Forming & Fostering Community
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Nov 09, 2020 |
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Learning New Saints
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Nov 02, 2020 |
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Episode 12: Preparing for Advent
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Oct 26, 2020 |
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Episode 11: The Indispensable Role of Women in the Church
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Oct 19, 2020 |
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Episode 10: Christ in the Storm
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Oct 12, 2020 |
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Episode 9: The Family That Prays Together...
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Oct 05, 2020 |
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Episode 8: Discerning Truth & Civil Discourse
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Sep 28, 2020 |
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Episode 7: Black Lives are Sacred
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Sep 21, 2020 |
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Episode 6: Sharing Faith with Kids
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Sep 14, 2020 |
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Episode 5: Parenting through the Pandemic
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Sep 07, 2020 |
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Episode 4: Taking a Social Media Break
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Aug 31, 2020 |
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Episode 3: Helping Teens Transition to the New School Year
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Aug 24, 2020 |
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Episode 2: Dealing with Anxiety
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Aug 17, 2020 |
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Episode 1: Introducing Ave Spotlight
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Aug 10, 2020 |