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Ave Explores — 272 episodes
Week Six: Books are a Bridge feat. Katie McGrady
Week Five: A Russian Novel for Lent on Hallow feat. Alex Jones and Ashley Lenz
Week Four: Finding Community through Great Books with Marcie Stokman and Colleen Hutt, Founders of Well-Read Mom
Week Three: C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien: Faith, Imagination, and the Power of Story feat. Kaitlyn Facista and Andrew Swafford
Week Two: Murder Mysteries and Vampire Novels with Fr. Michael Brisson, LC, and Sr. Allison Gliot, FSP
Week One: Reading in the Home
Teaser: Read like a Friar with Fr. Jonah Teller, OP
BONUS EPISODE: One Year with Pope Leo XIV
Easter: Feast after the Fast with Laura Kelly Fanucci
Holy Week: The Shock of Holy Week with Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, OP
5th Week of Lent: Lent Makes Us Courageous with Pete Burak
4th Week of Lent: The Cross is Humbling with Meg Hunter-Kilmer
3rd Week of Lent: Suffering with Christ featuring Mary Lenaburg
2nd Week of Lent: Friendship at the Cross with Fr. Jeronimo Espinosa and Ali Hoffman
1st Week of Lent: Dignity at the Cross with the Sisters of Life
Ash Wednesday: Starting Lent with a Plan with Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, OP, and Tommy McGrady
NEW SERIES: Not a Fan of Lent? You’re Not Alone with Fr. Gregory Pine, OP
Fourth Sunday of Advent: The Wonder of the Journey with Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, OP
Third Sunday of Advent: Joy in the Chaos of Advent with Rachel and Jason Bulman
2nd Sunday of Advent: A Peaceful Aesthetic with Eliza Monts
1st Sunday of Advent: Finding Wonder in Advent with Katie Cavadini
NEW SERIES! Teaser: The Advent of Christmas with Matt Maher
Week 4: From Rome to Philly: Archbishop Pérez Shares the News of Pope Leo
Week Three: Pope Leo, the Missionary Pope with Msgr. Roger Landry of the Pontifical Mission Societies
Week Two: The Uniqueness of Each Pope with Inés San Martín and José Manuel de Urquidi
Week One: A Dozen Popes with Shannon Wimp Schmidt
Teaser: Leo in the Fisherman's Shoes featuring Katie McGrady
Week Six: Digital Detox with Sr. Nancy Usselmann, FSP
Week Five: Sharing Faith Online That Leads to Real-Life Encounter Kaylee Stoll of FOCUS
Week Four: Standing on Holy Ground Online with the Women of the Abiding Together Podcast
Week Three: Truthful and Trustworthy Content with Montse Alvarado of EWTN
WEEK TWO: Influencer Culture in the Church with Grady Connolly of The Social Thomist
Week One: Phones Pushing us to Prayer with Alex Jones of Hallow
NEW SERIES Teaser: Exploring the Digital Continent: Why the Catholic Church Cares About the Internet
SPECIAL EPISODE: Let Leo Be Leo: Reflecting on the First Few days of Pope Leo XIV's Papacy
SPECIAL EPISODE: Remembering Pope Francis with Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, OP
BONUS: Lenten Reflections for the Whole Family with Katie and Tommy McGrady | Lenten Practices People "Hate" the Most
Renewing Your Relationship with Jesus each Lent with Courtney Roach
BONUS: Lenten Reflections for the Whole Family with Katie and Tommy McGrady | Mercy is Waiting
4th Sunday of Lent: Finding Healing in Lent by Embracing God’s Love with Brya Hanan
BONUS: Lenten Reflections for the Whole Family with Katie and Tommy McGrady | Clearing Out During Lent
3rd Sunday of Lent: Lent is Meant for Mercy with Fr. Josh Johnson
BONUS: Lenten Reflections for the Whole Family with Katie and Tommy McGrady | Vulnerability in Lent
2nd Sunday of Lent: Lent Demands Vulnerability with Oscar Rivera
BONUS: Lenten Reflections for the Whole Family with Katie and Tommy McGrady | Enter Into Lent with Purpose
1st Sunday of Lent: Jesus's Heart is Safe with Mari Pablo
Ash Wednesday: Don't Fear the Wilderness with Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN
Lent Teaser: Finding Fulfillment: Comedian Shayne Smith’s Journey to Catholicism Through Lent
BONUS: Joan Watson Reflects on the Panel of the Repentant Women from Luke 7.
Hope does not Disappoint with Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN
The Global Relevance of the Jubilee Year with Eduard Habsburg-Lothringen, Hungary's Ambassador to the Holy See
BONUS: Joan Watson Reflects on the Panel that Depicts the Encounter of Jesus and Peter, after Peter's Denial
BONUS: Joan Watson Reflects on the Parable of the Good Shepherd Panel of the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica
The Surprises of a Jubilee Year in Rome with Elizabeth Lev
Embrace the Challenges of the Jubilee Year with Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ
BONUS: Joan Watson Reflects on the Parable of the Prodigal Son Panel of the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica
Introduction: Opening the Holy Door with Joan Watson
Teaser: The Next Series on the Jubilee Year
4th Week of Advent: Seeing and Showing Jesus with Msgr. Roger Landry
3rd Week of Advent: Scripture Shows us Jesus with Jackie Angel
2nd Week of Advent: Pursuing Holiness Together with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, and Fr John Burns
1st Week of Advent with Heather Khym
Teaser: Starting Advent with Fr. Dave Pivonka
Week Six: Monks, Nuns, and Their Habits with Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, OP
Week Five: A Baptist Becomes Catholic Because of the Bible with Sonja Corbitt
Week Four: Big Honkin' Candles and Fun Feast Days with Steffani Aquila
Week Three: The Oddities of the Early Church with Mike Aquilina
Week Two: Unveiling the Mystery of Relics with Sean Pilcher and Sharing Holy Stories with Jonathan Roumie
Week One: How Saints are Studied and Made with Meg Hunter-Kilmer and Deacon David Keene
Teaser: Embracing the Oddities of Catholicism with Matt Maher
Katie McGrady Welcomes Oscar Rivera to the Ave Podcast Family
Week Seven: On Pilgrimage in the U.S. with Tim O'Malley and Chenele Shaw
Week Six: Forming Young Minds and Serving Those in Need with Fr. Tim Anastos and Kerry Robinson
Week Five: Catholicism on the California Coast and in the Colorado Mountains with Stephen J. Binz and JoAnn Seaman
Week Four: Southern Suffering and Sanctity with Fr. Korey LaVergne and Sr. Mary Michael Fox, OP
Week Three: The Holiness of Bl. Michael McGivney and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton with Brian Caulfield and Amy J. Cattapan
Week Two: Our Lady in the Midwest with Fr. Edward Looney and Fr. Nate Wills, CSC
Week One: The Places and People of the U.S. Catholic Church with Kevin Schmiesing and Meg Hunter-Kilmer
Teaser NEW Series: Catholic Hope in the US with Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan
Lent Makes Us Fully Alive with Fr. Tim Anastos
The Eucharist Can Revive Our Lent with Tanner Kalina
Lent Reveals Our Weakness with Sr. Orianne Pietra René, FSP
Let the Lord Purify You in Lent with Manny Gonzalez
Keeping Lent Simple with Claire and Mike Couche of Finding Philothea
Lent isn't Just for Easter with Mark Hart
The Wilderness of Lent with Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR
Evaluating Relationships for Lent with Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN
Week Four of Prepare Your Heart: Holding Jesus like Mary in Advent with Sr. Zelie Maria Louis, SV
Week Three of Prepare Your Heart: Building a Home like Joseph with Bobby and Jackie Angel
Week Two of Prepare Your Heart: Holy Witnesses in Advent with Meg Hunter-Kilmer
Week One of Prepare Your Heart: Preparing for Nazareth Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR
Simplifying Liturgical Living with Elissa Tiprigan of Catholic Family Crate
Creating a Holy Home with Scott and Elisabeth Williams of Catholic Concepts
Embracing the Ebb and Flow of Advent and Lent with Fr. John Burns
Living the Seasons of the Moment with Erica Tighe Campbell of Be a Heart
Liturgical Living is for All Steffani Aquila
How to Live the Liturgical Year with Kendra Tierney
Living Life Intentionally with Steven Lawson of Monk Manual
The Eucharist Leads Us to the Poor with Fr. Malachy Napier, CFR
The Heart of Eucharistic Revival with Bishop Andrew Cozzens
The Work of the Eucharistic Revival with Joel Stepanek
The Eucharist and the Abundant Life with Heather and Jake Khym
Bringing the Eucharist Home with Scott and Kathryn Whitaker
Adoring Jesus in the Eucharist with Perpetua Charles
The Eucharist Renews Our Identity with Timothy P. O'Malley
The Eucharist Invites Us to Slow Down and Be Loved with Sr. Alicia Torres
The Eucharist is Really Jesus with Fr. Craig Vasek
Finding Ourselves in Easter with Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR
Embracing Suffering in Holy Week with Sister Miriam James Heidland, SOLT
Hearts Broken for the Lord with Rakhi McCormick
Anchored in Lent and Life with Stephanie Weinert
Leaning into Lent with Paul George
Giving More in Lent with Fr. John LoCoco
Returning to Dependence with Britt Fisk
Why We Return with Fr. John Burns
Return to Lent with Mark Hart
The Holy Family with The Bulmans
The Child Jesus with Michelle Benzinger
Joseph as Protector with Fr. Josh Johnson
Mary as Healer with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT
You Deserve to Be Healed with Heather Khym
Jesus Heals the Whole Person with Jackie Mulligan of Reform Wellness
Wounds Can Be a Teacher with Leticia Ochoa Adams
Creating a Sanctuary of Healing with Jennifer Hubbard
Healing from Addiction with Scott Weeman
Identifying as a Beloved Daughter with Rachael Killackey
Healing Restores Others with Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN
Be Vulnerable in Healing with Roy Petitfils
Healing Leads to Joy with Fr. Sean Kilcawley
Healing is Rooted in Hope with Regina Boyd
The Transformation of Healing with Bob Schuchts
Jesus Leads Us to Healing with Fr. Rob Galea
Preparing for the Mass with Mark Hart
The Mass as a Weekend Experience with Fr. Michael White and Tom Corcoran
How the Mass Converted a Family with Amber Casey
The Latin Mass and Novus Ordo with Fr. Tim Grumbach
Cultural Experiences in Mass with Fr. Ajani Gibson
Overcoming Distractions During Mass with Shannon Wimp Schmidt
How the Laity Can Prepare for Mass with Fr. Joshua Whitfield
How the Eucharist Grounds Us with Timothy P. O'Malley
What is the Mass? with Susan M. Timoney
Why the Mass Matters with Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, O.P.
Easter Sunday with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT
Faith, Hope, and Love for the Ukrainian Catholic Church with The Very Reverend Mark Morozowich
Healing in Holy Week with Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ
Forgiveness Heals All Wounds
Generosity can be Restorative with Michelle Benzinger
Gently Rooting Out Sin
The Freedom Found in Uncovering Wounds with Bob Schuchts
Entering into the Desert with Fr. John Burns
Introducing Restoration in Lent with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT
Emmanuel and Christmas with Fr. John Burns
Nearness with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT
Heather Khym and Preparedness During Advent
Sarah Swafford Reflects on the Advent theme of Watchfulness
Accompaniment as the Model of Evangelization with Paul Jarzembowski
Finding the Good in Gaming with Jon Blevins
Sharing Authentic Stories of Faith with Scott Boyle
Authentic and Real Evangelization with Chris Padgett
The Sacraments as the Source of Sharing with Fr. Blake Britton
Prayer as the Source of Evangelization with Gloria Purvis
Understanding Your Charisms and Gifts with Mallory Smyth
Learning to Listen with Shannon Schmidt
Evangelization Begins with Relationships with Marcel LeJeune
How to Help People Listen to the Bible with Alex Jones of Hallow
The Book of Revelation with Jeff Cavins
The Real Stories Behind the Gospels with Sarah Christmyer
The Jewish Roots of the Old Testament with Andrew Glicksman
Praying the Psalms with Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN
The Surprising Parts of Scripture with Rev. William L. Burton, OFM
Reading Scripture Daily with Meg Hunter-Kilmer
The Jewish Roots of the Old Testament with Andrew Glicksman
Why Scripture Matters and Why It is Not Optional with Mark Hart
Made for More with Leah Darrow
The Universal Church with Cardinal Napier
Science is a Mission Field with Chris Baglow
At the Foot of the Cross with Leticia Ochoa Adams
Helping Teens Be Mentally Healthy with Roy Petitfils
Ending Racism in America with Fr. Josh Johnson and Sr. Josephine Garret, CSFN
Broken Saints for Broken People with Meg Hunter-Kilmer
The Stuff of Our Faith with Mike Aquilina
The Power of Healing with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT and Fr. John Burns
Mary and the Pears with Jeannie Gaffigan
From Atheism to Catholicism with Leah Libresco Sargeant
How to Talk About the "Tough Stuff" of Faith and Science with Tod Worner, M.D.
The Ethics of Vaccines and Health Care with John Brehany
Answering Bioethical Questions with John A. DiCamillo
Recognizing How Small We Are with Paul Giesting
Science is a Mission Field with Chris Baglow
Caring for Creation with Kathleen Hoenke
The Catholic Climate Covenant with Elena Gaona
Why Faith and Science is Worth Talking About with Brandon Vogt
Faith Alive in Rome with Mountain Butorac
Pilgrims in Ireland with James and Catherine McLoughlin
The Church in Haiti with Sean Forrest
From Kenya to Rome with Samuel Maina
The Vibrant Youth of India with Percival Holt
A Faithful Fight for the Environment with Joe Moeno-Kolio
The Universal Church Close Up with Brenda Noriega
This Church is Your Church with J.D. Flynn
The Church Down Under with Malcolm Hart
The Universal Church with Cardinal Napier, O.F.M.
It's Still Christmas with Fr. Michael White & Tom Corcoran
All Things in Charity with Heidemarie Peterson of Reliquary Supply
Living with Joy with Kelly Wahlquist
Hopeful Anticipation with Bishop William Wack, C.S.C.
Hope Looks Different this Year with Justina Kopp
Encouraging Kids to Think About Holiness with Lisa M. Hendey
The Cause for Canonization of Fr. Patrick Peyton,C.S.C., with Fr. David Marcham
The Life & Legacy of Sr. Thea Bowman with Fr. Robert Boxie, III
Diversity of the Saints with Gloria Purvis
Patron Saints for the Family with Karianna Frey
Broken Saints for Broken People with Meg Hunter-Kilmer
The Saints in our Lives with Maria Morera Johnson
Saints 101 with Doug Tooke
A Family’s Saint with Mary and Jerry Lenaburg
Eyes Fixed to Heaven with Sr. Bethany Davis, F.S.P.
Cultivating a Culture of Grace with Danielle Bean
Welcoming Jesus Into Your Family Life with Emily Jaminet
Fruitfulness & Infertility with Timothy P. O'Malley
Forming Families & Finding Joy with Marcia Lane McGee
Heroic & Empathetic Fatherood with Brian Greenfield
Lighting a Fire within your kids with Damon and Melanie Owens
A Twitter Romance & a Covid-19 Wedding with Nick & Riley Sciarappa
Making Marriage Abundantly Joyful with Jackie Francois Angel & Bobby Angel
Regroup and Let it Go with Jeannie Gaffigan
Finding Ways to be Generous with Beth and Dr. Edward Sri
Introducing Ave Explores: Catholic Family Life
Restoring Justice with F. DeKarlos Blackmon
A Personal Mission Field with Fr. Michael Thomas, C.S.C.
Using Our Gifts to Help Those in Need with Steve Camilleri
Defending Life with Sr. Mariae Agnus Dei, S.V.
Bringing Hope to At-Risk Youth with Kris Frank
Ending Racism in America with Fr. Joshua Johnson and Sr. Josephine Garrett, C.S.F.N.
Advocating for the Common Good with Fr. Kevin Sandberg, C.S.C.
Hope, the Resurrection, and the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy with Scott Hahn
The New Renaissance with Anthony D'Ambrosio
Faith in the Magic Kingdom with Fabiola Garza
The Soul of the Artist with Christine Valters Paintner
Art Draws Us In with Liz Lev
Thriving as a Family with Tommy Tighe
The Stuff of our Faith with Mike Aquilina
Addiction and Recovery with Scott Weeman
Hold Fast to Hope with Leah Darrow
The Way of Beauty with Andrew Petiprin
Holy Week with Fr. John Burns
Helping Teens through Quarantine with Roy Petitfils
Suffering goes Hand in Hand with Joy with Mary Lenaburg
Being Honest and Grateful, with Sr. Miriam James Heidland
Our Mental Health Reboot
Our Common Humanity with Joyce Rupp
Lent is a Launchpad with Tommy McGrady
What God Wants us to Do with Joel Stepanek
Carrying Your Cross with Emily DeArdo
You Can't Mess Up Lent with Gary Zimak
Giving Up Starts with Giving with Deacon Greg Kandra
The Power of Healing with Sister Miriam James Heidland & Fr. John Burns
Finding Hope in the Midst of Loss with Tommy Tighe
Helping Teens be Mentally Healthy with Roy Petitfils
Give Up Worry with Gary Zimak
Made for More with Leah Darrow
Introducing Season 2 of Ave Explores
Episode 8: Mary on the Journey with Us
Immaculate, Miraculous Mary with Michael O'Neill
Many Hail Marys at a Time with Kristin Reilly
Making a Holy Family with J.D. Flynn
At the foot of the Cross with Leticia Ochoa Adams
Mary in the life of a priest with Fr. Anthony Sciarappa
Trusting Providence with Meg Hunter-Kilmer
Mary and the Pears with Jeannie Gaffigan
Introducing Ave Explores with Katie Prejean McGrady
Ave Explores Teaser Trailer