Ave Spotlight
Episode Archive
Episode Archive
154 episodes of Ave Spotlight since the first episode, which aired on August 10th, 2020.
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Episode 42: Finding Sanctuary with Jennifer Hubbard
May 24th, 2021 | 22 mins 24 secs
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Jennifer Hubbard discusses her book Finding Sanctuary, what sanctuary means to her, and the healing power of forgiveness.
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Episode 41: Praying a Christ-Centered Rosary with Jim Papandrea
May 17th, 2021 | 17 mins 46 secs
James L. Papandrea discusses how his devotion to the Rosary began after his reversion to the faith and how the Rosary helps us grow closer to God.
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Episode 40: The Power of Pentecost with Fr. Cassidy Stinson, The Happy Priest
May 10th, 2021 | 18 mins 21 secs
Fr. Cassidy Stinson discusses the power of Pentecost and how we can pray for the Holy Spirit to help us get a better understanding of ourselves.
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Episode 39: Teaching During the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 3rd, 2021 | 17 mins 21 secs
This week Ave Spotlight celebrates teachers, Madeleine Post discusses what she's learned working with students in an all-girls Catholic school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during COVID and what inspired her to become a teacher.
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Episode 38: Making the Bible Your Own with Sarah Christmyer
April 26th, 2021 | 20 mins 36 secs
Sarah Christmyer discusses how to make the Bible part of your daily life. She also outlines the unique features of The Ave Catholic Notetaking Bible for which she is a contributor.
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Episode 37: Self-Care and the Easter Season with Steven Joubert
April 19th, 2021 | 24 mins 29 secs
Musician Steven Joubert discusses self-care and wellness, the beauty of Easter, and the power of the Resurrection on our spiritual lives. Joubert said he lives with a greater sense of peace and a stronger relationship with Christ and his Church.
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Episode 36: The Easter Season
April 12th, 2021 | 18 mins 39 secs
Deacon Greg Kandra discusses his journey to become a deacon, tips for growing in your spiritual life, and the beauty of the Easter liturgy.
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Episode 35: Divine Mercy Sunday
April 5th, 2021 | 21 mins 45 secs
Michele Faehnle discusses how devotion to the Divine Mercy has shaped her life. She also shares tips on living out the works of mercy in your day-to-day life and how we can be merciful to others.
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Episode 33: The Theology of Style
March 29th, 2021 | 19 mins 7 secs
Lillian Fallon discusses her passion for what she calls a "theology of style": how to view your personal style through the lens of the Theology of the Body. Through social media, Fallon expresses how personal style is an opportunity "to make visible, what is invisible," which St. John Paull II identified as the soul of the person.
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Episode 32: Holy Week
March 22nd, 2021 | 18 mins 51 secs
Fr. John Burns talks about how Holy Week gives us a chance to enter intentionally into the suffering of Christ.
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Episode 31: Celebrating St. Patrick
March 15th, 2021 | 18 mins 39 secs
James McLoughlin, director of youth ministry for the Diocese of Clogher in Northern Ireland, discusses the history and tradition of St. Patrick's Day in Ireland. He explains how St. Patrick is revered in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
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Episode 30: Teaching Others How to Pray
March 8th, 2021 | 12 mins 35 secs
Carolyn Pirtle, author of Ten Ways to Pray: A Catholic Guide for Drawing Closer to God, discusses the importance of explaining prayer in a way that encourages people to pray intentionally.
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Episode 29: Celebrating St. Joseph
March 1st, 2021 | 24 mins 13 secs
Fr. Trey Ange and his large Sicilian family traditionally host a St. Joseph's Altar on the Solemnity of St. Joseph, March 19. Ange, a priest of the Diocese of Lake Charles, explains how devotion to St. Joseph has fostered a deep faith within his entire family. He has three priests and a religious sister who are his cousins.
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Episode 28: Praying with Music
February 22nd, 2021 | 17 mins 30 secs
Recording artist Sarah Kroger discusses her process of writing worship music and offers advice on how to pray with music during Lent.
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Episode 27: Ashes to Ashes
February 15th, 2021 | 16 mins 4 secs
Most Rev. Bill Wack, C.S.C., bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee, discusses the true purpose of fasting, almsgiving, and prayer during Lent. He also explains that the ashes we receive on Ash Wednesday help us ponder the new life found in Christ.
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Episode 26: Catholic Family Life
February 8th, 2021 | 16 mins 31 secs
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Mark Hart, executive vice president of Life Teen International, is the coauthor of Our Not-Quite-Holy Family with his wife, Melanie. He shares his own family's successes and failures and discusses how family life can be fruitful, joyful, and faithful. He will help you see how every member of your family can strive for holiness in 2021.