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    <description>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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    <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 169: The Universal Church and Urban Roots with Brandon Morel</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>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/) 
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<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="Learn More About This Week&#39;s Guest, Brandon Morel" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bethesymbol.com/about.html">Learn More About This Week's Guest, Brandon Morel</a></li><li><a title="Follow Oscar Rivera on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/oscartwoten/">Follow Oscar Rivera on Instagram</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Ministry in New York City isn’t for the faint of heart but it&#39;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.</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="Learn More About This Week&#39;s Guest, Brandon Morel" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bethesymbol.com/about.html">Learn More About This Week's Guest, Brandon Morel</a></li><li><a title="Follow Oscar Rivera on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/oscartwoten/">Follow Oscar Rivera on Instagram</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 138: Sparking Faith in the Hearts of Teens: The Transformative Power of Spiritual Events with Julianna Nett of Life Teen</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:title>Sparking Faith in the Hearts of Teens: The Transformative Power of Spiritual Events with Julianna Nett of Life Teen</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Join us for the first episode of our series Ignite: Sparking Faith in the Heart of Teens with our special guest, Julianna Nett of Life Teen. She shares her insights and experiences in navigating the intersection of faith and community. Through thoughtful discussion and personal anecdotes, we uncover the transformative power of events in shaping the spiritual growth of young Catholics and empowering teens to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>Join us for the first episode of our series Ignite: Sparking Faith in the Heart of Teens with our special guest, Julianna Nett of Life Teen. She shares her insights and experiences in navigating the intersection of faith and community. Through thoughtful discussion and personal anecdotes, we uncover the transformative power of events in shaping the spiritual growth of young Catholics and empowering teens to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
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>Join us for the first episode of our series Ignite: Sparking Faith in the Heart of Teens with our special guest, Julianna Nett of Life Teen. She shares her insights and experiences in navigating the intersection of faith and community. Through thoughtful discussion and personal anecdotes, we uncover the transformative power of events in shaping the spiritual growth of young Catholics and empowering teens to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.</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 Next Order at Ave Maria Press!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/">Get 25% OFF Your Next Order at Ave Maria Press!</a> &mdash; Use code SPOTLIGHT when ordering at avemariapress.com</li><li><a title="Learn more about Life Teen" rel="nofollow" href="https://lifeteen.com/">Learn more about Life Teen</a></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>Join us for the first episode of our series Ignite: Sparking Faith in the Heart of Teens with our special guest, Julianna Nett of Life Teen. She shares her insights and experiences in navigating the intersection of faith and community. Through thoughtful discussion and personal anecdotes, we uncover the transformative power of events in shaping the spiritual growth of young Catholics and empowering teens to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.</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 Next Order at Ave Maria Press!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/">Get 25% OFF Your Next Order at Ave Maria Press!</a> &mdash; Use code SPOTLIGHT when ordering at avemariapress.com</li><li><a title="Learn more about Life Teen" rel="nofollow" href="https://lifeteen.com/">Learn more about Life Teen</a></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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  <title>Episode 120: Best of Episode: Evangelization, Beatitudes, and Baseball with Fr. Casey Cole, OFM</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:episode>120</itunes:episode>
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  <itunes:subtitle>You loved this episode from Fr. Casey Cole, OFM, so much that we brought it back! We hope you enjoy this Ave Spotlight “best of” episode.

What do a priest, baseball, and the beatitudes have in common? 

Chenele Shaw talks with popular YouTuber Fr. Casey Cole, OFM, about social media, the priesthood, and his summer of 2022 Bleacher Brothers tour. He visited all thirty MLB parks in eleven weeks with his friend Fr. Roberto “Tito” Serrano, OFM, to share the good news.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>28:05</itunes:duration>
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What do a priest, baseball, and the beatitudes have in common? 
Chenele Shaw talks with popular YouTuber Fr. Casey Cole, OFM, about social media, the priesthood, and his summer of 2022 Bleacher Brothers tour. He visited all thirty MLB parks in eleven weeks with his friend Fr. Roberto “Tito” Serrano, OFM, to share the good news. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>You loved this episode from Fr. Casey Cole, OFM, so much that we brought it back! We hope you enjoy this Ave Spotlight “best of” episode.</p>

<p>What do a priest, baseball, and the beatitudes have in common? </p>

<p>Chenele Shaw talks with popular YouTuber Fr. Casey Cole, OFM, about social media, the priesthood, and his summer of 2022 Bleacher Brothers tour. He visited all thirty MLB parks in eleven weeks with his friend Fr. Roberto “Tito” Serrano, OFM, to share the good news.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><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><li><a title="Check out Fr. Casey Cole&#39;s book" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/the-way-of-beatitude">Check out Fr. Casey Cole's book</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>You loved this episode from Fr. Casey Cole, OFM, so much that we brought it back! We hope you enjoy this Ave Spotlight “best of” episode.</p>

<p>What do a priest, baseball, and the beatitudes have in common? </p>

<p>Chenele Shaw talks with popular YouTuber Fr. Casey Cole, OFM, about social media, the priesthood, and his summer of 2022 Bleacher Brothers tour. He visited all thirty MLB parks in eleven weeks with his friend Fr. Roberto “Tito” Serrano, OFM, to share the good news.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><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><li><a title="Check out Fr. Casey Cole&#39;s book" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/the-way-of-beatitude">Check out Fr. Casey Cole's book</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Episode 85: Radical Evangelization with Santonio Hill of Vagabond Missions</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>This week Chenele talks with Santonio Hill about how Vagabond Missions evangelizes to communities on the peripheries. Also, find out how you can answer the call to serve with your unique gifts.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>28:47</itunes:duration>
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    <![CDATA[<p>This week Chenele talks with Santonio Hill about how Vagabond Missions evangelizes to communities on the peripheries. Also, find out how you can answer the call to serve with your unique gifts.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><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><li><a title="Follow Chenele Shaw on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/chenele_k/?hl=en">Follow Chenele Shaw on Instagram</a></li><li><a title="Learn More about Vagabond Missions" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.vagabondmissions.com/">Learn More about Vagabond Missions</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>This week Chenele talks with Santonio Hill about how Vagabond Missions evangelizes to communities on the peripheries. Also, find out how you can answer the call to serve with your unique gifts.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><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><li><a title="Follow Chenele Shaw on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/chenele_k/?hl=en">Follow Chenele Shaw on Instagram</a></li><li><a title="Learn More about Vagabond Missions" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.vagabondmissions.com/">Learn More about Vagabond Missions</a></li></ul>]]>
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