app03 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:56:52 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Ave Spotlight - Episodes Tagged with “Saints” https://avespotlight.fireside.fm/tags/saints Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -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 201: Blessed Fulton Sheen’s Lasting Impact feat. Katie McGrady https://avespotlight.fireside.fm/201 9d156a76-3c90-4f90-91c5-3242a6fb6578 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press 201 Blessed Fulton Sheen’s Lasting Impact feat. Katie McGrady full Ave Maria Press 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? 39:08 no <p>Oscar welcomes Catholic speaker, author, and radio host Katie McGrady back to <em>Ave Spotlight</em> 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?</p> <p><strong>Three Takeaways:</strong></p> <ul> <li><p><strong>The platform is a tool, not the prize</strong>. Fulton Sheen understood that the value of media wasn’t found in awards or recognition, but in its ability to communicate Christ and his Church to the world.</p></li> <li><p><strong>The Church is bigger than what we see.</strong> The veneration of relics and the communion of saints remind us that we belong to one Body of Christ, united across generations and throughout the world.</p></li> <li><p><strong>Every generation has a missionary opportunity.</strong> From television and radio to podcasts and social media, the challenge remains the same: use the tools of our time to bring people closer to Jesus.</p></li> </ul> <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, Blessed Fulton Sheen, Sheen awards, evangelization, Katie McGrady, Oscar Rivera, Catholic podcast, beatification of Fulton Sheen, Catholic Church, Saints, proclaim the gospel 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?

Three Takeaways:

  • The platform is a tool, not the prize. Fulton Sheen understood that the value of media wasn’t found in awards or recognition, but in its ability to communicate Christ and his Church to the world.

  • The Church is bigger than what we see. The veneration of relics and the communion of saints remind us that we belong to one Body of Christ, united across generations and throughout the world.

  • Every generation has a missionary opportunity. From television and radio to podcasts and social media, the challenge remains the same: use the tools of our time to bring people closer to Jesus.

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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Three Takeaways:

  • The platform is a tool, not the prize. Fulton Sheen understood that the value of media wasn’t found in awards or recognition, but in its ability to communicate Christ and his Church to the world.

  • The Church is bigger than what we see. The veneration of relics and the communion of saints remind us that we belong to one Body of Christ, united across generations and throughout the world.

  • Every generation has a missionary opportunity. From television and radio to podcasts and social media, the challenge remains the same: use the tools of our time to bring people closer to Jesus.

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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]]> Episode 82: Celebrating Black Saints with Meg Hunter-Kilmer https://avespotlight.fireside.fm/82 a78fe0bf-394f-4fbd-ba63-689e0cf17395 Mon, 21 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0500 Ave Maria Press 82 Celebrating Black Saints with Meg Hunter-Kilmer full Ave Maria Press 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? 28:18 no <p>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.</p> <p>Do you ever think of the saints as your friends? What if you befriended a saint who is different from you?</p> Ave Spotlight, Ave Maria Press, Chenele Shaw, Meg Hunter-Kilmer, Black Saints, Black History Month, Pray for Us, Saints 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?

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

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]]> Episode 64: All Saints Day with Meg Hunter-Kilmer https://avespotlight.fireside.fm/64 c23d460c-cd88-4459-a80a-de5fe80dbd61 Mon, 25 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press 64 All Saints Day with Meg Hunter-Kilmer full Ave Maria Press 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. 22:19 no <p>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. </p> Ave Spotlight, Ave Maria Press, Chenele Shaw, Meg Hunter Kilmer, Saints, Pray for Us, All Saints Day 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.

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]]> Episode 49: Tommy Tighe on Saints Who Struggled with Mental Health Issues https://avespotlight.fireside.fm/49 bbd0f3f9-078c-4f67-a398-fcf2d291824d Mon, 12 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press 49 Tommy Tighe on Saints Who Struggled with Mental Health Issues full Ave Maria Press 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. 26:36 no <p>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. </p> Ave Spotlight, Ave Maria Press, Chenele Shaw, Tommy Tighe, Saints, Dorothy Day, Edith Stein, Saint Dymphna’s Playbook, St. Dymphna, emotional health, self-love 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.

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]]> Episode 48: Meg Hunter-Kilmer Spotlight on a Saint https://avespotlight.fireside.fm/48 f52406a5-8725-4d6a-bcb0-6a7b965d6178 Tue, 06 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press 48 Meg Hunter-Kilmer Spotlight on a Saint full Ave Maria Press 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. 19:59 no <p>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.</p> Ave Spotlight, Ave Maria Press, Chenele Shaw, Meg Hunter-Kilmer, St. Mark Ji Tianxiang, saints, catholic podcasts, free catholic podcasts, addiction, sainthood, recovery, faithfulness 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.

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]]> Learning New Saints https://avespotlight.fireside.fm/saints 2e78c3d8-d067-46e4-9c91-d631b29cca28 Mon, 02 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0500 Ave Maria Press full Ave Maria Press 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. 16:23 no <p>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.</p> saints, catholicism, ave spotlight 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.

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