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Ave Explores — 265 episodes

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BONUS EPISODE: One Year with Pope Leo XIV

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Easter: Feast after the Fast with Laura Kelly Fanucci

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Holy Week: The Shock of Holy Week with Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, OP

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5th Week of Lent: Lent Makes Us Courageous with Pete Burak

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4th Week of Lent: The Cross is Humbling with Meg Hunter-Kilmer

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3rd Week of Lent: Suffering with Christ featuring Mary Lenaburg

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2nd Week of Lent: Friendship at the Cross with Fr. Jeronimo Espinosa and Ali Hoffman

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1st Week of Lent: Dignity at the Cross with the Sisters of Life

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Ash Wednesday: Starting Lent with a Plan with Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, OP, and Tommy McGrady

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NEW SERIES: Not a Fan of Lent? You’re Not Alone with Fr. Gregory Pine, OP

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Fourth Sunday of Advent: The Wonder of the Journey with Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, OP

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Third Sunday of Advent: Joy in the Chaos of Advent with Rachel and Jason Bulman

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2nd Sunday of Advent: A Peaceful Aesthetic with Eliza Monts

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1st Sunday of Advent: Finding Wonder in Advent with Katie Cavadini

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NEW SERIES! Teaser: The Advent of Christmas with Matt Maher

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Week 4: From Rome to Philly: Archbishop Pérez Shares the News of Pope Leo

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Week Three: Pope Leo, the Missionary Pope with Msgr. Roger Landry of the Pontifical Mission Societies

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Week Two: The Uniqueness of Each Pope with Inés San Martín and José Manuel de Urquidi

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Week One: A Dozen Popes with Shannon Wimp Schmidt

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Teaser: Leo in the Fisherman's Shoes featuring Katie McGrady

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Week Six: Digital Detox with Sr. Nancy Usselmann, FSP

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Week Five: Sharing Faith Online That Leads to Real-Life Encounter Kaylee Stoll of FOCUS

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Week Four: Standing on Holy Ground Online with the Women of the Abiding Together Podcast

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Week Three: Truthful and Trustworthy Content with Montse Alvarado of EWTN

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WEEK TWO: Influencer Culture in the Church with Grady Connolly of The Social Thomist

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Week One: Phones Pushing us to Prayer with Alex Jones of Hallow

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NEW SERIES Teaser: Exploring the Digital Continent: Why the Catholic Church Cares About the Internet

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SPECIAL EPISODE: Let Leo Be Leo: Reflecting on the First Few days of Pope Leo XIV's Papacy

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SPECIAL EPISODE: Remembering Pope Francis with Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, OP

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BONUS: Lenten Reflections for the Whole Family with Katie and Tommy McGrady | Lenten Practices People "Hate" the Most

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Renewing Your Relationship with Jesus each Lent with Courtney Roach

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BONUS: Lenten Reflections for the Whole Family with Katie and Tommy McGrady | Mercy is Waiting

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4th Sunday of Lent: Finding Healing in Lent by Embracing God’s Love with Brya Hanan

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BONUS: Lenten Reflections for the Whole Family with Katie and Tommy McGrady | Clearing Out During Lent

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3rd Sunday of Lent: Lent is Meant for Mercy with Fr. Josh Johnson

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BONUS: Lenten Reflections for the Whole Family with Katie and Tommy McGrady | Vulnerability in Lent

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2nd Sunday of Lent: Lent Demands Vulnerability with Oscar Rivera

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BONUS: Lenten Reflections for the Whole Family with Katie and Tommy McGrady | Enter Into Lent with Purpose

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1st Sunday of Lent: Jesus's Heart is Safe with Mari Pablo

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Ash Wednesday: Don't Fear the Wilderness with Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN

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Lent Teaser: Finding Fulfillment: Comedian Shayne Smith’s Journey to Catholicism Through Lent

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BONUS: Joan Watson Reflects on the Panel of the Repentant Women from Luke 7.

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Hope does not Disappoint with Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN

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The Global Relevance of the Jubilee Year with Eduard Habsburg-Lothringen, Hungary's Ambassador to the Holy See

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BONUS: Joan Watson Reflects on the Panel that Depicts the Encounter of Jesus and Peter, after Peter's Denial

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BONUS: Joan Watson Reflects on the Parable of the Good Shepherd Panel of the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica

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The Surprises of a Jubilee Year in Rome with Elizabeth Lev

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Embrace the Challenges of the Jubilee Year with Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ

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BONUS: Joan Watson Reflects on the Parable of the Prodigal Son Panel of the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica

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Introduction: Opening the Holy Door with Joan Watson

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Teaser: The Next Series on the Jubilee Year

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4th Week of Advent: Seeing and Showing Jesus with Msgr. Roger Landry

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3rd Week of Advent: Scripture Shows us Jesus with Jackie Angel

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2nd Week of Advent: Pursuing Holiness Together with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, and Fr John Burns

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1st Week of Advent with Heather Khym

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Teaser: Starting Advent with Fr. Dave Pivonka

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Week Six: Monks, Nuns, and Their Habits with Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, OP

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Week Five: A Baptist Becomes Catholic Because of the Bible with Sonja Corbitt

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Week Four: Big Honkin' Candles and Fun Feast Days with Steffani Aquila

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Week Three: The Oddities of the Early Church with Mike Aquilina

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Week Two: Unveiling the Mystery of Relics with Sean Pilcher and Sharing Holy Stories with Jonathan Roumie

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Week One: How Saints are Studied and Made with Meg Hunter-Kilmer and Deacon David Keene

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Teaser: Embracing the Oddities of Catholicism with Matt Maher

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Katie McGrady Welcomes Oscar Rivera to the Ave Podcast Family

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Week Seven: On Pilgrimage in the U.S. with Tim O'Malley and Chenele Shaw

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Week Six: Forming Young Minds and Serving Those in Need with Fr. Tim Anastos and Kerry Robinson

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Week Five: Catholicism on the California Coast and in the Colorado Mountains with Stephen J. Binz and JoAnn Seaman

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Week Four: Southern Suffering and Sanctity with Fr. Korey LaVergne and Sr. Mary Michael Fox, OP

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Week Three: The Holiness of Bl. Michael McGivney and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton with Brian Caulfield and Amy J. Cattapan

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Week Two: Our Lady in the Midwest with Fr. Edward Looney and Fr. Nate Wills, CSC

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Week One: The Places and People of the U.S. Catholic Church with Kevin Schmiesing and Meg Hunter-Kilmer

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Teaser NEW Series: Catholic Hope in the US with Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan

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Lent Makes Us Fully Alive with Fr. Tim Anastos

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The Eucharist Can Revive Our Lent with Tanner Kalina

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Lent Reveals Our Weakness with Sr. Orianne Pietra René, FSP

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Let the Lord Purify You in Lent with Manny Gonzalez

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Keeping Lent Simple with Claire and Mike Couche of Finding Philothea

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Lent isn't Just for Easter with Mark Hart

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The Wilderness of Lent with Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR

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Evaluating Relationships for Lent with Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN

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Week Four of Prepare Your Heart: Holding Jesus like Mary in Advent with Sr. Zelie Maria Louis, SV

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Week Three of Prepare Your Heart: Building a Home like Joseph with Bobby and Jackie Angel

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Week Two of Prepare Your Heart: Holy Witnesses in Advent with Meg Hunter-Kilmer

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Week One of Prepare Your Heart: Preparing for Nazareth Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR

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Simplifying Liturgical Living with Elissa Tiprigan of Catholic Family Crate

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Creating a Holy Home with Scott and Elisabeth Williams of Catholic Concepts

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Embracing the Ebb and Flow of Advent and Lent with Fr. John Burns

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Living the Seasons of the Moment with Erica Tighe Campbell of Be a Heart

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Liturgical Living is for All Steffani Aquila

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How to Live the Liturgical Year with Kendra Tierney

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Living Life Intentionally with Steven Lawson of Monk Manual

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The Eucharist Leads Us to the Poor with Fr. Malachy Napier, CFR

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The Heart of Eucharistic Revival with Bishop Andrew Cozzens

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The Work of the Eucharistic Revival with Joel Stepanek

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The Eucharist and the Abundant Life with Heather and Jake Khym

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Bringing the Eucharist Home with Scott and Kathryn Whitaker

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Adoring Jesus in the Eucharist with Perpetua Charles

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The Eucharist Renews Our Identity with Timothy P. O'Malley

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The Eucharist Invites Us to Slow Down and Be Loved with Sr. Alicia Torres

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The Eucharist is Really Jesus with Fr. Craig Vasek

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Finding Ourselves in Easter with Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR

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Embracing Suffering in Holy Week with Sister Miriam James Heidland, SOLT

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Hearts Broken for the Lord with Rakhi McCormick

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Anchored in Lent and Life with Stephanie Weinert

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Leaning into Lent with Paul George

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Giving More in Lent with Fr. John LoCoco

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Returning to Dependence with Britt Fisk

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Why We Return with Fr. John Burns

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Return to Lent with Mark Hart

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The Holy Family with The Bulmans

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The Child Jesus with Michelle Benzinger

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Joseph as Protector with Fr. Josh Johnson

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Mary as Healer with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT

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You Deserve to Be Healed with Heather Khym

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Jesus Heals the Whole Person with Jackie Mulligan of Reform Wellness

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Wounds Can Be a Teacher with Leticia Ochoa Adams

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Creating a Sanctuary of Healing with Jennifer Hubbard

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Healing from Addiction with Scott Weeman

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Identifying as a Beloved Daughter with Rachael Killackey

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Healing Restores Others with Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN

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Be Vulnerable in Healing with Roy Petitfils

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Healing Leads to Joy with Fr. Sean Kilcawley

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Healing is Rooted in Hope with Regina Boyd

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The Transformation of Healing with Bob Schuchts

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Jesus Leads Us to Healing with Fr. Rob Galea

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Preparing for the Mass with Mark Hart

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The Mass as a Weekend Experience with Fr. Michael White and Tom Corcoran

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How the Mass Converted a Family with Amber Casey

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The Latin Mass and Novus Ordo with Fr. Tim Grumbach

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Cultural Experiences in Mass with Fr. Ajani Gibson

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Overcoming Distractions During Mass with Shannon Wimp Schmidt

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How the Laity Can Prepare for Mass with Fr. Joshua Whitfield

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How the Eucharist Grounds Us with Timothy P. O'Malley

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What is the Mass? with Susan M. Timoney

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Why the Mass Matters with Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, O.P.

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Easter Sunday with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT

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Faith, Hope, and Love for the Ukrainian Catholic Church with The Very Reverend Mark Morozowich

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Healing in Holy Week with Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ

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Forgiveness Heals All Wounds

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Generosity can be Restorative with Michelle Benzinger

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Gently Rooting Out Sin

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The Freedom Found in Uncovering Wounds with Bob Schuchts

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Entering into the Desert with Fr. John Burns

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Introducing Restoration in Lent with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT

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Emmanuel and Christmas with Fr. John Burns

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Nearness with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT

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Heather Khym and Preparedness During Advent

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Sarah Swafford Reflects on the Advent theme of Watchfulness

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Accompaniment as the Model of Evangelization with Paul Jarzembowski

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Finding the Good in Gaming with Jon Blevins

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Sharing Authentic Stories of Faith with Scott Boyle

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Authentic and Real Evangelization with Chris Padgett

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The Sacraments as the Source of Sharing with Fr. Blake Britton

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Prayer as the Source of Evangelization with Gloria Purvis

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Understanding Your Charisms and Gifts with Mallory Smyth

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Learning to Listen with Shannon Schmidt

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Evangelization Begins with Relationships with Marcel LeJeune

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How to Help People Listen to the Bible with Alex Jones of Hallow

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The Book of Revelation with Jeff Cavins

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The Real Stories Behind the Gospels with Sarah Christmyer

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The Jewish Roots of the Old Testament with Andrew Glicksman

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Praying the Psalms with Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN

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The Surprising Parts of Scripture with Rev. William L. Burton, OFM

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Reading Scripture Daily with Meg Hunter-Kilmer

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The Jewish Roots of the Old Testament with Andrew Glicksman

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Why Scripture Matters and Why It is Not Optional with Mark Hart

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Made for More with Leah Darrow

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The Universal Church with Cardinal Napier

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Science is a Mission Field with Chris Baglow

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At the Foot of the Cross with Leticia Ochoa Adams

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Helping Teens Be Mentally Healthy with Roy Petitfils

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Ending Racism in America with Fr. Josh Johnson and Sr. Josephine Garret, CSFN

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Broken Saints for Broken People with Meg Hunter-Kilmer

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The Stuff of Our Faith with Mike Aquilina

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The Power of Healing with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT and Fr. John Burns

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Mary and the Pears with Jeannie Gaffigan

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From Atheism to Catholicism with Leah Libresco Sargeant

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How to Talk About the "Tough Stuff" of Faith and Science with Tod Worner, M.D.

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The Ethics of Vaccines and Health Care with John Brehany

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Answering Bioethical Questions with John A. DiCamillo

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Recognizing How Small We Are with Paul Giesting

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Science is a Mission Field with Chris Baglow

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Caring for Creation with Kathleen Hoenke

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The Catholic Climate Covenant with Elena Gaona

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Why Faith and Science is Worth Talking About with Brandon Vogt

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Faith Alive in Rome with Mountain Butorac

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Pilgrims in Ireland with James and Catherine McLoughlin

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The Church in Haiti with Sean Forrest

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From Kenya to Rome with Samuel Maina

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The Vibrant Youth of India with Percival Holt

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A Faithful Fight for the Environment with Joe Moeno-Kolio

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The Universal Church Close Up with Brenda Noriega

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This Church is Your Church with J.D. Flynn

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The Church Down Under with Malcolm Hart

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The Universal Church with Cardinal Napier, O.F.M.

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It's Still Christmas with Fr. Michael White & Tom Corcoran

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All Things in Charity with Heidemarie Peterson of Reliquary Supply

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Living with Joy with Kelly Wahlquist

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Hopeful Anticipation with Bishop William Wack, C.S.C.

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Hope Looks Different this Year with Justina Kopp

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Encouraging Kids to Think About Holiness with Lisa M. Hendey

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The Cause for Canonization of Fr. Patrick Peyton,C.S.C., with Fr. David Marcham

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The Life & Legacy of Sr. Thea Bowman with Fr. Robert Boxie, III

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Diversity of the Saints with Gloria Purvis

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Patron Saints for the Family with Karianna Frey

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Broken Saints for Broken People with Meg Hunter-Kilmer

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The Saints in our Lives with Maria Morera Johnson

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Saints 101 with Doug Tooke

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A Family’s Saint with Mary and Jerry Lenaburg

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Eyes Fixed to Heaven with Sr. Bethany Davis, F.S.P.

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Cultivating a Culture of Grace with Danielle Bean

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Welcoming Jesus Into Your Family Life with Emily Jaminet

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Fruitfulness & Infertility with Timothy P. O'Malley

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Forming Families & Finding Joy with Marcia Lane McGee

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Heroic & Empathetic Fatherood with Brian Greenfield

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Lighting a Fire within your kids with Damon and Melanie Owens

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A Twitter Romance & a Covid-19 Wedding with Nick & Riley Sciarappa

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Making Marriage Abundantly Joyful with Jackie Francois Angel & Bobby Angel

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Regroup and Let it Go with Jeannie Gaffigan

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Finding Ways to be Generous with Beth and Dr. Edward Sri

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Introducing Ave Explores: Catholic Family Life

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Restoring Justice with F. DeKarlos Blackmon

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A Personal Mission Field with Fr. Michael Thomas, C.S.C.

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Using Our Gifts to Help Those in Need with Steve Camilleri

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Defending Life with Sr. Mariae Agnus Dei, S.V.

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Bringing Hope to At-Risk Youth with Kris Frank

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Ending Racism in America with Fr. Joshua Johnson and Sr. Josephine Garrett, C.S.F.N.

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Advocating for the Common Good with Fr. Kevin Sandberg, C.S.C.

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Hope, the Resurrection, and the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy with Scott Hahn

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The New Renaissance with Anthony D'Ambrosio

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Faith in the Magic Kingdom with Fabiola Garza

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The Soul of the Artist with Christine Valters Paintner

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Art Draws Us In with Liz Lev

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Thriving as a Family with Tommy Tighe

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The Stuff of our Faith with Mike Aquilina

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Addiction and Recovery with Scott Weeman

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Hold Fast to Hope with Leah Darrow

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The Way of Beauty with Andrew Petiprin

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Holy Week with Fr. John Burns

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Helping Teens through Quarantine with Roy Petitfils

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Suffering goes Hand in Hand with Joy with Mary Lenaburg

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Being Honest and Grateful, with Sr. Miriam James Heidland

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Our Mental Health Reboot

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Our Common Humanity with Joyce Rupp

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Lent is a Launchpad with Tommy McGrady

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What God Wants us to Do with Joel Stepanek

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Carrying Your Cross with Emily DeArdo

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You Can't Mess Up Lent with Gary Zimak

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Giving Up Starts with Giving with Deacon Greg Kandra

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The Power of Healing with Sister Miriam James Heidland & Fr. John Burns

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Finding Hope in the Midst of Loss with Tommy Tighe

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Helping Teens be Mentally Healthy with Roy Petitfils

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Give Up Worry with Gary Zimak

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Made for More with Leah Darrow

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Introducing Season 2 of Ave Explores

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Episode 8: Mary on the Journey with Us

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Immaculate, Miraculous Mary with Michael O'Neill

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Many Hail Marys at a Time with Kristin Reilly

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Making a Holy Family with J.D. Flynn

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At the foot of the Cross with Leticia Ochoa Adams

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Mary in the life of a priest with Fr. Anthony Sciarappa

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Trusting Providence with Meg Hunter-Kilmer

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Mary and the Pears with Jeannie Gaffigan

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Introducing Ave Explores with Katie Prejean McGrady

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