web02.fireside.fm Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:29:02 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Ave Spotlight - Episodes Tagged with “Catholic Faith” https://avespotlight.fireside.fm/tags/catholic%20faith Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400 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. en-us episodic with Oscar Rivera Ave Maria Press 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. no Catholic, news, pop culture, Faith, hope, Ave Maria Press Ave Maria Press katieprejean@gmail.com Episode 187: Prayer That Changes Everything Fr. Josh Johnson https://avespotlight.fireside.fm/187 a2e51ced-0108-41b2-ade1-4b289054f2c1 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press 187 Prayer That Changes Everything Fr. Josh Johnson full Ave Maria Press Fr. Josh Johnson shares his journey from spiritual searching to the priesthood and how prayer became the anchor of his life. In this episode of Ave Spotlight, he reflects on the universal call to holiness and the power of scripture to help us hear God’s voice. Slow down, listen, and rediscover how prayer can draw you into deeper relationship with God. 31:06 no Fr. Josh Johnson shares his journey from spiritual searching to the priesthood and how prayer became the anchor of his life. In this episode of Ave Spotlight, he reflects on the universal call to holiness and the power of scripture to help us hear God’s voice. Slow down, listen, and rediscover how prayer can draw you into deeper relationship with God. 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/) Ave Spotlight, Ave Maria Press, Oscar Rivera, Fr Josh Johnson, prayer, scripture, call to holiness, free podcast for Catholics, Catholic faith, Catholic Church Fr. Josh Johnson shares his journey from spiritual searching to the priesthood and how prayer became the anchor of his life. In this episode of Ave Spotlight, he reflects on the universal call to holiness and the power of scripture to help us hear God’s voice. Slow down, listen, and rediscover how prayer can draw you into deeper relationship with God.

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]]> Episode 172: More Than Optimism: How to Live with Unshakable Hope featuring Brian Greenfield https://avespotlight.fireside.fm/172 fe6d6b0f-c14c-4e9c-8139-940d792f717c Mon, 18 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press 172 More Than Optimism: How to Live with Unshakable Hope featuring Brian Greenfield full Ave Maria Press Catholic speaker Brian Greenfield joins Oscar to explore the raw, grace-filled reality of true hope—far deeper than mere optimism. Drawing on the image of childbirth, we unpack how God calls us to push through life’s trials toward holiness, even when comfort tempts us to stop short. Brian shares his powerful conversion story during Eucharistic adoration and offers practical wisdom for young people and parents to enter the back-to-school season with a mindset rooted in faith and perseverance. 40:15 no Catholic speaker Brian Greenfield joins Oscar to explore the raw, grace-filled reality of true hope—far deeper than mere optimism. Drawing on the image of childbirth, we unpack how God calls us to push through life’s trials toward holiness, even when comfort tempts us to stop short. Brian shares his powerful conversion story during Eucharistic adoration and offers practical wisdom for young people and parents to enter the back-to-school season with a mindset rooted in faith and perseverance. 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/) Ave Spotlight, Ave Maria Press, Oscar Rivera, Brian Greenfield, optimism, hope, Catholic faith, free Catholic podcast, practical wisdom for young people Catholic speaker Brian Greenfield joins Oscar to explore the raw, grace-filled reality of true hope—far deeper than mere optimism. Drawing on the image of childbirth, we unpack how God calls us to push through life’s trials toward holiness, even when comfort tempts us to stop short. Brian shares his powerful conversion story during Eucharistic adoration and offers practical wisdom for young people and parents to enter the back-to-school season with a mindset rooted in faith and perseverance.

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]]> Episode 169: The Universal Church and Urban Roots with Brandon Morel https://avespotlight.fireside.fm/169 6ce05475-ae36-49e8-af08-5cb20684456b Mon, 07 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press 169 The Universal Church and Urban Roots with Brandon Morel full Ave Maria Press Ministry in New York City isn’t for the faint of heart but it's full of grace. Oscar and Brandon Morel talk about the power of cultural evangelization, the immigrant roots of Catholic New York, and how figures like Pierre Toussaint still inspire a gospel rooted in justice and joy. Plus, they explore the surprising harmony between the Church and hip hop, and what it means to become saints in the middle of the city. 34:19 no Ministry in New York City isn’t for the faint of heart but it's full of grace. Oscar and Brandon Morel talk about the power of cultural evangelization, the immigrant roots of Catholic New York, and how figures like Pierre Toussaint still inspire a gospel rooted in justice and joy. Plus, they explore the surprising harmony between the Church and hip hop, and what it means to become saints in the middle of the city. 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/) Ave Maria Press, Brandon Morel, The Symbol, youth ministry, evangelization, Catholicism, Catholic Faith, Ministry in New York City, Ave Spotlight, Oscar Rivera, Pierre Toussaint, the Catholic Church and hip hop, gospel rooted in justice and joy, cultural evangelization Ministry in New York City isn’t for the faint of heart but it's full of grace. Oscar and Brandon Morel talk about the power of cultural evangelization, the immigrant roots of Catholic New York, and how figures like Pierre Toussaint still inspire a gospel rooted in justice and joy. Plus, they explore the surprising harmony between the Church and hip hop, and what it means to become saints in the middle of the city.

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]]> Episode 99: Host Chenele Shares Her Story of Reversion to the Faith https://avespotlight.fireside.fm/99 2c2702f6-ed07-4632-9b3d-c8eda3082ec8 Mon, 08 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press 99 Host Chenele Shares Her Story of Reversion to the Faith full Ave Maria Press 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. 12:57 no In the final episode of the Ave Spotlight summer 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. Ave Spotlight, Ave Maria Press, Chenele Shaw, conversion stories, Catholic faith In the final episode of the Ave Spotlight summer 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.

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]]> Episode 97: Eve Tushnet on How the Truth and Beauty of Catholicism Led to Her Conversion https://avespotlight.fireside.fm/97 c398a9e9-cbf8-46f4-af60-d59326b52bb8 Mon, 11 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press 97 Eve Tushnet on How the Truth and Beauty of Catholicism Led to Her Conversion full Ave Maria Press 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. 22:55 no 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. Ave Spotlight, Ave Maria Press, Chenele Shaw, Eve Tushnet, conversion from Judaism to Catholicism, truth and beauty, Catholic faith, Tenderness, Gay and Catholic 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.

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]]> Episode 95: Gloria Purvis on Her Conversion to the Catholic Faith https://avespotlight.fireside.fm/95 d054c7b3-611d-437a-8a2a-aff1edc9ad23 Mon, 13 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press 95 Gloria Purvis on Her Conversion to the Catholic Faith full Ave Maria Press In this episode, Chenele Shaw chats with Gloria Purvis about her conversion to Catholicism when she was twelve years old after encountering the Lord in Eucharistic Adoration. Although her parents were not Catholic, they supported her passion to witness to the faith as an advocate for the sacredness and dignity of the unborn, and Black lives. 30:06 no In this episode, Chenele Shaw chats with Gloria Purvis about her conversion to Catholicism when she was twelve years old after encountering the Lord in Eucharistic Adoration. Although her parents were not Catholic, they supported her passion to witness to the faith as an advocate for the sacredness and dignity of the unborn, and Black lives. Ave Spotlight, Ave Maria Press, Chenele Shaw, Gloria Purvis, Conversion story, pro-life, sacredness and dignity of Black lives, Catholic faith In this episode, Chenele Shaw chats with Gloria Purvis about her conversion to Catholicism when she was twelve years old after encountering the Lord in Eucharistic Adoration. Although her parents were not Catholic, they supported her passion to witness to the faith as an advocate for the sacredness and dignity of the unborn, and Black lives.

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