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    <title>Ave Spotlight - Episodes Tagged with “Bobby Angel”</title>
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    <itunes:summary>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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  <title>Episode 173: Pier Giorgio Frassati and the Wonder of Virtuous Living with Bobby Angel</title>
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  <itunes:title>Pier Giorgio Frassati and the Wonder of Virtuous Living with Bobby Angel</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>In a noisy, distracted world, how do we recover a sense of awe before God? 

Oscar and Bobby Angel explore the power of silence, the gift of nature, and the witness of saints like Pier Giorgio Frassati. They unpack how digital overload can dull our wonder, why stepping away from screens matters, and how small encounters with grace can lead to lifelong transformation. Bobby also shares moments from his own faith journey that show how living fully present opens us to God’s beauty.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>*In a noisy, distracted world, how do we recover a sense of awe before God? *
Oscar and Bobby Angel explore the power of silence, the gift of nature, and the witness of saints like Pier Giorgio Frassati. They unpack how digital overload can dull our wonder, why stepping away from screens matters, and how small encounters with grace can lead to lifelong transformation. Bobby also shares moments from his own faith journey that show how living fully present opens us to God’s beauty.
We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends!
Editing provided by Forte Catholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com/)
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  <itunes:keywords>Ave Spotlight, Bobby Angel, Ave Maria Press, Oscar Rivera, The Frassati Field Guide, Gaming and the Heroic Life, Carlo Acutis, canonization, Pier Giorgio Frassati</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>*<em>In a noisy, distracted world, how do we recover a sense of awe before God? *</em></p>

<p>Oscar and Bobby Angel explore the power of silence, the gift of nature, and the witness of saints like Pier Giorgio Frassati. They unpack how digital overload can dull our wonder, why stepping away from screens matters, and how small encounters with grace can lead to lifelong transformation. Bobby also shares moments from his own faith journey that show how living fully present opens us to God’s beauty.</p>

<p>We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends!</p>

<p>Editing provided by Forte Catholic (<a href="https://www.fortecatholic.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.fortecatholic.com/</a>)</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Get 10% off your next order at Ave Maria Press!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/">Get 10% off your next order at Ave Maria Press!</a> &mdash; Use SPOTLIGHT at checkout.</li><li><a title="Order Your Copy of Bobby&#39;s book, The Frassati Field Guide" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/the-frassati-field-guide">Order Your Copy of Bobby's book, The Frassati Field Guide</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>*<em>In a noisy, distracted world, how do we recover a sense of awe before God? *</em></p>

<p>Oscar and Bobby Angel explore the power of silence, the gift of nature, and the witness of saints like Pier Giorgio Frassati. They unpack how digital overload can dull our wonder, why stepping away from screens matters, and how small encounters with grace can lead to lifelong transformation. Bobby also shares moments from his own faith journey that show how living fully present opens us to God’s beauty.</p>

<p>We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends!</p>

<p>Editing provided by Forte Catholic (<a href="https://www.fortecatholic.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.fortecatholic.com/</a>)</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Get 10% off your next order at Ave Maria Press!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/">Get 10% off your next order at Ave Maria Press!</a> &mdash; Use SPOTLIGHT at checkout.</li><li><a title="Order Your Copy of Bobby&#39;s book, The Frassati Field Guide" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/the-frassati-field-guide">Order Your Copy of Bobby's book, The Frassati Field Guide</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 131: Multiplayer Miracles: The Community Power of Gaming with Bobby Angel</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:episode>131</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Multiplayer Miracles: The Community Power of Gaming with Bobby Angel</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>"Can I love video games and love the Lord?"

Maybe you’ve encountered people who only see gaming as a waste of time or even a gateway into bad habits. Bobby Angel, however, sees beautiful potential in the games we love and wants to show how gamers can bridge their love of these game with a higher calling towards virtue and heroism.

In this episode of Ave Spotlight, Chenele and Bobby chat about how video games can be a space for finding purpose, beauty, and community in the gaming world, all while embracing the love of the Lord. Whether you're a casual gamer or a passionate one, this discussion will show you that video games have more to do with God than you might have ever imagined.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>40:38</itunes:duration>
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  <description>"Can I love video games and love the Lord?"
Maybe you’ve encountered people who only see gaming as a waste of time or even a gateway into bad habits. Bobby Angel, however, sees beautiful potential in the games we love and wants to show how gamers can bridge their love of these game with a higher calling towards virtue and heroism.
In this episode of Ave Spotlight, Chenele and Bobby chat about how video games can be a space for finding purpose, beauty, and community in the gaming world, all while embracing the love of the Lord. Whether you're a casual gamer or a passionate one, this discussion will show you that video games have more to do with God than you might have ever imagined.
We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends!
Editing provided by Forte Catholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com/) 
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    <![CDATA[<p>&quot;Can I love video games and love the Lord?&quot;</p>

<p>Maybe you’ve encountered people who only see gaming as a waste of time or even a gateway into bad habits. Bobby Angel, however, sees beautiful potential in the games we love and wants to show how gamers can bridge their love of these game with a higher calling towards virtue and heroism.</p>

<p>In this episode of <em>Ave Spotlight</em>, Chenele and Bobby chat about how video games can be a space for finding purpose, beauty, and community in the gaming world, all while embracing the love of the Lord. Whether you&#39;re a casual gamer or a passionate one, this discussion will show you that video games have more to do with God than you might have ever imagined.</p>

<p>We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends!</p>

<p>Editing provided by Forte Catholic (<a href="https://www.fortecatholic.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.fortecatholic.com/</a>)</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Get 25% OFF Your Copy of &quot;Gaming and the Heroic Life&quot; by Bobby Angel" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/gaming-and-the-heroic-life">Get 25% OFF Your Copy of "Gaming and the Heroic Life" by Bobby Angel</a> &mdash; Use code SPOTLIGHT when ordering at avemariapress.com</li><li><a title="Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/avemariapress/">Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>&quot;Can I love video games and love the Lord?&quot;</p>

<p>Maybe you’ve encountered people who only see gaming as a waste of time or even a gateway into bad habits. Bobby Angel, however, sees beautiful potential in the games we love and wants to show how gamers can bridge their love of these game with a higher calling towards virtue and heroism.</p>

<p>In this episode of <em>Ave Spotlight</em>, Chenele and Bobby chat about how video games can be a space for finding purpose, beauty, and community in the gaming world, all while embracing the love of the Lord. Whether you&#39;re a casual gamer or a passionate one, this discussion will show you that video games have more to do with God than you might have ever imagined.</p>

<p>We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends!</p>

<p>Editing provided by Forte Catholic (<a href="https://www.fortecatholic.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.fortecatholic.com/</a>)</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Get 25% OFF Your Copy of &quot;Gaming and the Heroic Life&quot; by Bobby Angel" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/gaming-and-the-heroic-life">Get 25% OFF Your Copy of "Gaming and the Heroic Life" by Bobby Angel</a> &mdash; Use code SPOTLIGHT when ordering at avemariapress.com</li><li><a title="Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/avemariapress/">Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram</a></li></ul>]]>
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