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    <title>Ave Spotlight - Episodes Tagged with “Racism”</title>
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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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  <title>Episode 7: Black Lives are Sacred</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Chenele Shaw talks about her experiences of racism and how it’s affected her relationship with God and explains how recognizing and resting in the sacredness of Black lives is more important than merely acknowledging that Black lives matter. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>Episode 4: Taking a Social Media Break</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2020 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Catholic speaker and author Chika Anyanwu shares about her recent decision to take a break from social media, not only to use her time better, but also to focus on the voice of Jesus in her life and to return to deeper prayer.</itunes:subtitle>
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