Ave Spotlight

Episode 106: Let's Talk Mass with Fr. Dave Dwyer, CSP

November 14th, 2022  |  25 mins 49 secs

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Have you ever had questions about the Catholic faith? Perhaps you were confused about something you heard at Sunday Mass? You are not alone.

This week Chenele and Busted Halo's Fr. Dave Dwyer, CSP, discuss ways to learn more about the faith and avoid simply going through the motions. They also talk about Fr. Dave's new book Mass Class and the questions he is most frequently asked about Catholicism.

Episode 105: 5-Minute Prayers Around the Advent Wreath

October 31st, 2022  |  22 mins 24 secs

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In this episode of, Chenele and Lisa Hendey, founder of the award-winning CatholicMom.com and author of 5-Minute Prayers Around the Advent Wreath, talk about how to incorporate the Advent wreath into your seasonal traditions while building community and getting out of your normal routine.

Episode 104: Misconceptions of Vatican II with Fr. Blake Britton

October 17th, 2022  |  26 mins 30 secs

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The 60th anniversary of the opening of Vatican II was October 11, 2022. There have been a lot of misunderstandings about what really happened during the council. Fr. Blake Britton, author of Reclaiming Vatican II, joins Chenele to address common misconceptions, why the liturgy is a priority, and hope for the faith of millennials.

Episode 103: Best of Ave Spotlight: The 5 Stages of Self-Change with Regina Boyd

October 3rd, 2022  |  29 mins 4 secs

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Listen to licensed counselor Regina Boyd discuss the challenges of self-change and how we can take action to improve our lives.

Episode 102: The Power of Invitation: A Conversion Story with Santonio Hill

September 19th, 2022  |  30 mins 58 secs

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Join Chenele as she talks with Santonio Hill of Vagabond Missions about his conversion story and how a simple invitation brought the Lord into his life. We are excited for you to hear it.

Episode 101: Giving Thanks and Letting Go with Danielle Bean

September 6th, 2022  |  25 mins 23 secs

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Danielle Bean joins Chenele to talk about sending your child to college, supporting their independence, and parental paranoia. Danielle shares her personal testimony of trusting God, and what she would tell her younger self.

Episode 100: Celebrating the 100th Episode of Ave Spotlight

August 22nd, 2022  |  22 mins 25 secs

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This week we're celebrating the 100th episode of Ave Spotlight! Join host Chenele Shaw and former host Katie Prejean McGrady as they chat about how it feels to host their own show, their favorite episodes, and what gives them hope.

Episode 99: Host Chenele Shares Her Story of Reversion to the Faith

August 8th, 2022  |  12 mins 57 secs

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In the final episode of the Ave Spotlights ummer conversion story series, host Chenele Shaw shares her own inspiring story of hope--from getting kicked out of high school to managing a Philly cheesesteak restaurant to becoming director of youth ministry for the Diocese of Orlando.

Episode 98: Leah Darrow on the Power of Personal Development

July 25th, 2022  |  34 mins 50 secs

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This week Chenele Shaw chats with Leah Darrow of Power Made Perfect, her new Christocentric personal development program. Darrow talks about being your best self and shares about her powerful conversion from despair and shame to hope, mercy, and the love of Jesus.

Episode 97: Eve Tushnet on How the Truth and Beauty of Catholicism Led to Her Conversion

July 11th, 2022  |  22 mins 55 secs

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Chenele chats with Eve Tushnet about her conversion to Catholicism. After being deeply inspired by the reliquaries of the Church, Tushnet explored the faith more intentionally and was moved by the beauty and truth of Catholicism. She also shares some insight on how to discuss the topic of conversion with others.