Ave Spotlight
with Oscar Rivera
Displaying 2 items of Ave Spotlight with the tag "vocation".
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Episode 192: Faithful Discernment with Helena Heffernan
May 26th, 2026 | 38 mins 15 secs
ave maria press, ave spotlight, discernment, helena heffernan, life teen international, listening to god, oscar rivera, prayers, vocation
On this episode, Oscar sits down with Helena Heffernan of Life Teen International to explore the often challenging journey of discernment. Helena shares how prayer, silence, and honest self-awareness helped her recognize where her gifts could truly flourish. Their conversation is a powerful reminder that vocation is not about forcing a path forward, but faithfully responding to where God is genuinely calling you.
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Episode 179: The Table is Set (Thanksgiving Edition) with Tim Hanley
November 25th, 2025 | 37 mins
ave maria press, ave spotlight, catholic podcast, community, family, oscar rivera, thanksgiving, tim hanley, vocation
Oscar sits down with Tim Hanley, a restaurateur and former Franciscan brother to talk about what makes community truly come alive. Tim shares how his time with the CFRs shaped his understanding of simplicity, fraternity, and the priority of relationships over success. We dive into the heart behind his restaurant concepts—from Neapolitan pizza to a 90s hip-hop speakeasy—and how each space is designed to connect people in a disconnected world. Rooted in faith, Tim’s journey reveals how vocation, family, and food all point toward the same truth: we’re made for communion.