Ave Spotlight
with Chenele Shaw
About the show
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.
Episodes
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Episode 4: Taking a Social Media Break
August 31st, 2020 | 23 mins 11 secs
ave maria press, ave spotlight, catholic, catholicism, fast, racism, social media
Catholic speaker and author Chika Anyanwu shares about her recent decision to take a break from social media, not only to use her time better, but also to focus on the voice of Jesus in her life and to return to deeper prayer.
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Episode 3: Helping Teens Transition to the New School Year
August 24th, 2020 | 22 mins 1 sec
anxiety, ave maria press, catholic, coronavirus, covid-19, cross, pandemic, parents, roy petitfils, school opening, students, teachers, teenagers, transition
Roy Petitfils, a licensed professional counselor, speaker, and the author of Helping Teens with Stress, Anxiety, and Depression, talks about how to help teens and young adults get back into the routine of the new school year. Petitfils suggests how everyone can achieve a sense of normalcy and balance by keeping their eyes focused on the Cross.
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Episode 2: Dealing with Anxiety
August 17th, 2020 | 21 mins 28 secs
anxiety, ave maria press, catholicism, covid-19, faith, pandemic, university of notre dame
Gary Zimak, author of Give Up Worry for Lent! And the forthcoming Let Go of Anger and Stress!, joins the show to discuss how to deal with anxiety and fear of the unknown, especially during the pandemic. He also chats about rules for schools opening and share their hopes for the week.
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Episode 1: Introducing Ave Spotlight
August 10th, 2020 | 24 mins 56 secs
Introducing Ave Spotlight with a brief discussion of Taylor Swift’s new album, Folklore and an overview the vision for this new show: hope as an anchor for all Christians, especially as we face an uncertain and potentially stressful fall.