Ave Spotlight

Episode 201: Blessed Fulton Sheen’s Lasting Impact feat. Katie McGrady

October 12th, 2026  |  39 mins 8 secs

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Oscar welcomes Catholic speaker, author, and radio host Katie McGrady back to Ave Spotlight for a conversation about the legacy of Blessed Fulton Sheen and the power of media to proclaim the Gospel. Fresh off receiving the inaugural Sheen Award for Impact in Radio and Podcasting, Katie reflects on the importance of using our platforms for something greater than recognition. Together, they explore Sheen’s groundbreaking television ministry and his remarkable gift for communicating timeless truths with clarity, boldness, humor, and a profound understanding of the Church’s mission. From the missionary creativity of the 1950s to today’s world of podcasts, social media, and algorithms, this episode asks a challenging question: If we have more ways than ever to share Jesus with the world, what are we doing with that gift?

Episode 82: Celebrating Black Saints with Meg Hunter-Kilmer

February 21st, 2022  |  28 mins 18 secs

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Chenele and Meg Hunter-Kilmer talk about the blessing and importance of befriending saints whose life experience is much different from our own. Meg also introduces lesser-known Black saints and shares her personal story of becoming friends with saints who are different from her.

Do you ever think of the saints as your friends? What if you befriended a saint who is different from you?

Episode 64: All Saints Day with Meg Hunter-Kilmer

October 25th, 2021  |  22 mins 19 secs

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It’s the best day of the year! The amazing Meg-Hunter Kilmer talks about All Saints Day and many of her heavenly friends. Check out this episode and meet a new saint friend.

Episode 49: Tommy Tighe on Saints Who Struggled with Mental Health Issues

July 12th, 2021  |  26 mins 36 secs

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Can we be saints and struggle with mental illness? Join Chenele Shaw and mental health counselor Tommy Tighe on this special episode where they talk about saints who strived for holiness and struggled with mental illness.

Episode 48: Meg Hunter-Kilmer Spotlight on a Saint

July 6th, 2021  |  19 mins 59 secs

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Let's talk saints! Author and speaker Meg Hunter-Kilmer discusses St. Mark Ji Tianxiang who, although he struggled with addiction throughout his life, lived with great faith.

Learning New Saints

November 2nd, 2020  |  16 mins 23 secs

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Meg Hunter-Kilmer, a Catholic blogger and speaker who is known as the "Hobo for Christ," discusses how learning the stories of the saints, especially those who are lesser-known, is an opportunity to grow in personal holiness.