web01.fireside.fm Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:29:51 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Ave Spotlight - Episodes Tagged with “Family” https://avespotlight.fireside.fm/tags/family Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0500 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 179: The Table is Set (Thanksgiving Edition) with Tim Hanley https://avespotlight.fireside.fm/179 b966cc95-2ef1-44cc-9577-7edfbaa74080 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0500 Ave Maria Press 179 The Table is Set (Thanksgiving Edition) with Tim Hanley full Ave Maria Press Oscar sits down with Tim Hanley, a restaurateur and former Franciscan brother to talk about what makes community truly come alive. Tim shares how his time with the CFRs shaped his understanding of simplicity, fraternity, and the priority of relationships over success. We dive into the heart behind his restaurant concepts—from Neapolitan pizza to a 90s hip-hop speakeasy—and how each space is designed to connect people in a disconnected world. Rooted in faith, Tim’s journey reveals how vocation, family, and food all point toward the same truth: we’re made for communion. 37:00 no Oscar sits down with Tim Hanley, a restaurateur and former Franciscan brother to talk about what makes community truly come alive. Tim shares how his time with the CFRs shaped his understanding of simplicity, fraternity, and the priority of relationships over success. We dive into the heart behind his restaurant concepts—from Neapolitan pizza to a 90s hip-hop speakeasy—and how each space is designed to connect people in a disconnected world. Rooted in faith, Tim’s journey reveals how vocation, family, and food all point toward the same truth: we’re made for communion. 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, Tim Hanley, Thanksgiving, Catholic podcast, community, vocation, family Oscar sits down with Tim Hanley, a restaurateur and former Franciscan brother to talk about what makes community truly come alive. Tim shares how his time with the CFRs shaped his understanding of simplicity, fraternity, and the priority of relationships over success. We dive into the heart behind his restaurant concepts—from Neapolitan pizza to a 90s hip-hop speakeasy—and how each space is designed to connect people in a disconnected world. Rooted in faith, Tim’s journey reveals how vocation, family, and food all point toward the same truth: we’re made for communion.

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]]> Episode 162: Faithful Surrender: Adoption, Marriage, and Bold Prayers with Allison Gingras https://avespotlight.fireside.fm/162 a8487a71-d1a4-451c-a8ba-9b47e521628d Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press 162 Faithful Surrender: Adoption, Marriage, and Bold Prayers with Allison Gingras full Ave Maria Press In this episode, Oscar sits down with Catholic author and media evangelist Allison Gingras to talk about marriage, family, and the boldness of saying "yes" when God calls you into the unexpected. Allison shares her powerful journey of surrender and trust, which led her all the way to China to adopt a specific child. We also explore the beauty of the Sacrament of Marriage, how God guides couples, and the importance of open communication in following his lead. 29:29 no In this episode, Oscar sits down with Catholic author and media evangelist Allison Gingras to talk about marriage, family, and the boldness of saying "yes" when God calls you into the unexpected. Allison shares her powerful journey of surrender and trust, which led her all the way to China to adopt a specific child. We also explore the beauty of the Sacrament of Marriage, how God guides couples, and the importance of open communication in following his lead. 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, free Catholic podcast, Oscar Rivera, Allison Gingras, marriage, family, adoption, Ave Maria Press In this episode, Oscar sits down with Catholic author and media evangelist Allison Gingras to talk about marriage, family, and the boldness of saying "yes" when God calls you into the unexpected. Allison shares her powerful journey of surrender and trust, which led her all the way to China to adopt a specific child. We also explore the beauty of the Sacrament of Marriage, how God guides couples, and the importance of open communication in following his lead.

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]]> Episode 26: Catholic Family Life https://avespotlight.fireside.fm/26 7b455081-d075-42d7-8402-37af39ce99ef Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Ave Maria Press 26 Catholic Family Life full Ave Maria Press Mark Hart, executive vice president of Life Teen International, is the coauthor of Our Not-Quite-Holy Family with his wife, Melanie. He shares his own family's successes and failures and discusses how family life can be fruitful, joyful, and faithful. He will help you see how every member of your family can strive for holiness in 2021. 16:31 no Mark Hart, executive vice president of Life Teen International, is the coauthor of Our Not-Quite-Holy Family with his wife, Melanie. He shares his own family's successes and failures and discusses how family life can be fruitful, joyful, and faithful. He will help you see how every member of your family can strive for holiness in 2021. family, family life, Catholic family life, Mark Hart, Melanie Hart, Ave Maria Press Mark Hart, executive vice president of Life Teen International, is the coauthor of Our Not-Quite-Holy Family with his wife, Melanie. He shares his own family's successes and failures and discusses how family life can be fruitful, joyful, and faithful. He will help you see how every member of your family can strive for holiness in 2021.

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]]> Episode 13: Forming & Fostering Community https://avespotlight.fireside.fm/13 9561a5a7-0ce8-485d-9323-636c5de2c352 Mon, 09 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0500 Ave Maria Press 13 Forming & Fostering Community full Ave Maria Press Catherine Fowler Sample, author of Gather Together and creator of The Dating Project documentary, shares how forming community is essential to our faith and valuable for our well-being and happiness. Fowler Sample offers tips on ways we can foster friendships and relationships even during the Covid-19 pandemic. 20:11 no Catherine Fowler Sample, author of_ Gather Together_ and creator of _The Dating Project _documentary, shares how forming community is essential to our faith and valuable for our well-being and happiness. Fowler Sample offers tips on ways we can foster friendships and relationships even during the Covid-19 pandemic. community, family, faith, gathering together, ave Maria press Catherine Fowler Sample, author of_ Gather Together_ and creator of _The Dating Project _documentary, shares how forming community is essential to our faith and valuable for our well-being and happiness. Fowler Sample offers tips on ways we can foster friendships and relationships even during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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]]> Episode 9: The Family That Prays Together... https://avespotlight.fireside.fm/9 67e5b021-c28e-4c30-b7cd-f3c415ee8d10 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press 9 The Family That Prays Together... full Ave Maria Press Fr. David Guffey, C.S.C., shares the story of Venerable Patrick Peyton, the founder of Family Rosary who is famous for the phrase “The family that prays together stays together.” The forthcoming documentary Pray tells the story of Peyton’s life and shows how his wisdom can help families navigate media today. 31:36 no Fr. David Guffey, C.S.C., shares the story of Venerable Patrick Peyton, the founder of Family Rosary who is famous for the phrase “The family that prays together stays together.” The forthcoming documentary Pray tells the story of Peyton’s life and shows how his wisdom can help families navigate media today. Fr. Patrick Peyton, Pray, Family, Prayer, Family Theater Company, Ave Maria Press Fr. David Guffey, C.S.C., shares the story of Venerable Patrick Peyton, the founder of Family Rosary who is famous for the phrase “The family that prays together stays together.” The forthcoming documentary Pray tells the story of Peyton’s life and shows how his wisdom can help families navigate media today.

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]]> Episode 5: Parenting through the Pandemic https://avespotlight.fireside.fm/5 20ec6220-886b-46b6-847d-f4b84a56f724 Mon, 07 Sep 2020 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press 5 Parenting through the Pandemic full Ave Maria Press 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. 58:07 no 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. pandemic, Gaffigan, catholicism, covid-19, faith, family, ave Maria press, ave explores 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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