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Episode 200: From MTV to Ministry with Joe Melendrez
September 28th, 2026 | 31 mins 21 secs
ave maria press, ave spotlight, catholic podcast, evangelization, hip-hop artist, hip-hop evangelist, joe melendrez, oscar rivera
Oscar sits down with Catholic hip-hop artist and evangelist Joe Melendrez for a conversation about identity, creativity, and what happens when an encounter with God redirects your entire life. From appearing on MTV as a teenager to encountering the Holy Spirit at a teen A.C.T.S. retreat, Joe shares how he discovered that his gifts for music, dancing, and performance weren’t meant to build up the world but to glorify God. We explore why Catholic artist should pursue excellence, not because we are perfect but because our God is so perfect.