app03 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:21:26 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Ave Spotlight - Episodes Tagged with “Joe Melendrez” https://avespotlight.fireside.fm/tags/joe%20melendrez Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:00:00 -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 200: From MTV to Ministry with Joe Melendrez https://avespotlight.fireside.fm/200 ca8f28f9-844b-4230-a376-93fc312c99bd Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press 200 From MTV to Ministry with Joe Melendrez full Ave Maria Press 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. 31:21 no <p>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.</p> <p>Three takeaways:</p> <ol> <li><p>Encounter with Jesus changes our direction in life.</p></li> <li><p>Creativity is part of evangelization</p></li> <li><p>Your gifts are your mission.</p></li> </ol> <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 noopener">https://www.fortecatholic.com/</a>) </p> Ave Spotlight, Ave Maria Press, Joe Melendrez, Oscar Rivera, catholic podcast, hip-hop evangelist, hip-hop artist, evangelization 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.

Three takeaways:

  1. Encounter with Jesus changes our direction in life.

  2. Creativity is part of evangelization

  3. Your gifts are your mission.

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

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Three takeaways:

  1. Encounter with Jesus changes our direction in life.

  2. Creativity is part of evangelization

  3. Your gifts are your mission.

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/)

Links:

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