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

  • Episode 7: Black Lives are Sacred

    September 21st, 2020  |  23 mins 27 secs
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    Chenele Shaw talks about her experiences of racism and how it’s affected her relationship with God and explains how recognizing and resting in the sacredness of Black lives is more important than merely acknowledging that Black lives matter.

  • Episode 6: Sharing Faith with Kids

    September 14th, 2020  |  24 mins 17 secs
    ave maria press, catechism, catholic, catholicism, faith, faith sharing, jared dees, religion, religion teacher

    Catholic author and speaker Jared Dees talks about how sharing faith with kids is not only an essential part of the mission of a family, but a great way for parents to engage more with the faith themselves.

  • Episode 5: Parenting through the Pandemic

    September 7th, 2020  |  58 mins 7 secs
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    Ave Spotlight features a special rebroadcast of the episode from Ave Explores: Catholic Family Life with actress, writer, and producer Jeannie Gaffigan, who shares the challenges and joys of being quarantined with her husband comedian Jim Gaffigan and their five children during the pandemic.

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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.