app01 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:03:37 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Ave Spotlight - Episodes Tagged with “Podcast For Catholics” https://avespotlight.fireside.fm/tags/podcast%20for%20catholics Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -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 197: Step Up to the Plate feat. Fr. John Garabedian https://avespotlight.fireside.fm/197 725afed1-4630-41b9-9548-1295490e0987 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press 197 Step Up to the Plate feat. Fr. John Garabedian full Ave Maria Press Fr. John Garabedian, associate director of vocations for the Diocese of Fall River, Massachusetts, talks with Oscar about baseball, priesthood, creativity, and learning to trust God’s call. A former college baseball player and graphic designer, Fr. John reflects on how the highs and lows of athletics taught him to keep success and failure in perspective, and how these lessons transfer to the spiritual life. He also shares his journey from recognizing a possible call to priesthood, and eventually surrendering to the vocation God had been placing on his heart all along. Three takeaways: Use the tools without losing the human touch. Your identity is bigger than your performance. God’s call requires a response. 37:15 no <p>Fr. John Garabedian, associate director of vocations for the Diocese of Fall River, Massachusetts, talks with Oscar about baseball, priesthood, creativity, and learning to trust God’s call. A former college baseball player and graphic designer, Fr. John reflects on how the highs and lows of athletics taught him to keep success and failure in perspective, and how these lessons transfer to the spiritual life. He also shares his journey from recognizing a possible call to priesthood, and eventually surrendering to the vocation God had been placing on his heart all along.</p> <p><strong>Three takeaways:</strong></p> <ul> <li><p>Use the tools without losing the human touch.</p></li> <li><p>Your identity is bigger than your performance.</p></li> <li><p>God’s call requires a response. </p></li> </ul> Ave Spotlight, Ave Maria Press, Oscar Rivera, Fr. John Garabedian, vocations, trusting God's call, podcast for Catholics, free Catholic podcast, faith and baseball, Diocese of Fall River, Massachusetts Fr. John Garabedian, associate director of vocations for the Diocese of Fall River, Massachusetts, talks with Oscar about baseball, priesthood, creativity, and learning to trust God’s call. A former college baseball player and graphic designer, Fr. John reflects on how the highs and lows of athletics taught him to keep success and failure in perspective, and how these lessons transfer to the spiritual life. He also shares his journey from recognizing a possible call to priesthood, and eventually surrendering to the vocation God had been placing on his heart all along.

Three takeaways:

  • Use the tools without losing the human touch.

  • Your identity is bigger than your performance.

  • God’s call requires a response.

Links:

]]> Fr. John Garabedian, associate director of vocations for the Diocese of Fall River, Massachusetts, talks with Oscar about baseball, priesthood, creativity, and learning to trust God’s call. A former college baseball player and graphic designer, Fr. John reflects on how the highs and lows of athletics taught him to keep success and failure in perspective, and how these lessons transfer to the spiritual life. He also shares his journey from recognizing a possible call to priesthood, and eventually surrendering to the vocation God had been placing on his heart all along.

Three takeaways:

  • Use the tools without losing the human touch.

  • Your identity is bigger than your performance.

  • God’s call requires a response.

Links:

]]> Episode 184: Influencers, Algorithms, and the Psalms with Emily Mentock https://avespotlight.fireside.fm/184 fa453110-01ea-4c0e-ad5e-39892ad1acbc Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500 Ave Maria Press 184 Influencers, Algorithms, and the Psalms with Emily Mentock full Ave Maria Press Emily Mentock joins Oscar for an honest conversation about faith, influence, and a changing digital era. As the Catholic Church discerns how to navigate influencer culture, we explore what it means to cultivate an authentic online presence rooted in digital mission—not personal branding. Together, we discuss the importance of resisting the pressure to “perform” as influencers by staying grounded in prayer, humility, and parish life. We also look to King David as a surprising model of influence and reflect on why the Psalms remain one of the Church’s most powerful—and underused—spiritual treasures. 34:42 no <p>Emily Mentock joins Oscar for an honest conversation about faith, influence, and a changing digital era. As the Catholic Church discerns how to navigate influencer culture, we explore what it means to cultivate an authentic online presence rooted in digital mission—not personal branding.</p> <p>Together, we discuss the importance of resisting the pressure to “perform” as influencers by staying grounded in prayer, humility, and parish life. We also look to King David as a surprising model of influence and reflect on why the Psalms remain one of the Church’s most powerful—and underused—spiritual treasures.</p> <p>Check out Emily's Lenten devotional <a href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/praying-with-the-psalms-lent-2026" rel="nofollow noopener">Praying with the Psalms: 3-Minute Devotions for Lent and Holy Week 2026</a></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 noopener">https://www.fortecatholic.com/</a>) </p> Ave Maria Press, Ave Spotlight, Oscar Rivera, Praying with the Psalms, Lent, Easter, 2026, Catholicism, Catholic Church, Psalms, podcast for Catholics, digital evangelization Emily Mentock joins Oscar for an honest conversation about faith, influence, and a changing digital era. As the Catholic Church discerns how to navigate influencer culture, we explore what it means to cultivate an authentic online presence rooted in digital mission—not personal branding.

Together, we discuss the importance of resisting the pressure to “perform” as influencers by staying grounded in prayer, humility, and parish life. We also look to King David as a surprising model of influence and reflect on why the Psalms remain one of the Church’s most powerful—and underused—spiritual treasures.

Check out Emily's Lenten devotional Praying with the Psalms: 3-Minute Devotions for Lent and Holy Week 2026

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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Together, we discuss the importance of resisting the pressure to “perform” as influencers by staying grounded in prayer, humility, and parish life. We also look to King David as a surprising model of influence and reflect on why the Psalms remain one of the Church’s most powerful—and underused—spiritual treasures.

Check out Emily's Lenten devotional Praying with the Psalms: 3-Minute Devotions for Lent and Holy Week 2026

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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