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New Episode—Faith, Freedom, and the Heart of Sacrifice

In this Veterans Day episode, host Oscar Rivera pauses to honor and thank the men and women who serve our country in the armed forces. Oscar reflects on the themes of faith, discipline, obedience, and sacrifice—virtues shared by both a life in Christ and a life of military service. Drawing on the humility and trust of the Roman centurion in the Gospels, he explores how authentic freedom is always rooted in self-gift.

Join us in praying in gratitude for all who serve and safeguard peace.

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Ep. 1: Ave Spotlight Podcast Introduction

Featuring Katie Prejean McGrady
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Ep. 4: Taking a Social Media Break

Featuring Chika Anyanwu
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Ep. 101: Giving Thanks and Letting Go

Featuring Danielle Bean
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Ep. 103: The Best of Ave Spotlight: The 5 Stages of Self-Change

Featuring Regina Boyd
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Ep. 109: Best of Ave Spotlight: The Christmas SEASON

Featuring Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ
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Ep. 120: The Best of Ave Spotlight: Evangelization, Beatitudes, and Baseball

Featuring Fr. Casey Cole, OFM
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Ep. 121: Mary, Mother of All

Featuring Mari Wagner of West Coast Catholic
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Ep. 123: An Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching

Featuring Maria Benes
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Ep. 131: The Community Power of Gaming

Featuring Bobby Angel
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Ep. 132: Best of Ave Spotlight: The Theology of Style

Featuring Lillian Fallon
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Ep. 133: Holy Laughter! A Conversation

Featuring Catholic Comedians
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Ep. 136: Best of Ave Spotlight: It's Time for a Revival

Featuring Joel Stepanek
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Ep. 139: Sacred Encounter

Featuring Fr. Tim Anastos
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Ep. 142: The Saint Squad Effect

Featuring Amy J. Cattapan
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Ep. 158: Catholicism and Psychology: Faith, Emotions, and Mental Health

Featuring Greg Bottaro
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Ep. 16: Serving Others at the Holidays

Featuring Suzanne WiWi
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Ep. 160: Faith, Vulnerability, and the Messy Beauty of Married Life

Featuring Renzo and Monica Ortega
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Ep. 161: From Struggles to Strength: Real Talk on Marriage and Faith

Featuring Mary Bruno
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Ep. 162: Faithful Surrender: Adoption, Marriage, and Bold Prayers

Featuring Allison Gingras
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Ep. 163: Last Week of Lent: Finish Strong

Featuring Oscar Rivera
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Ep. 164: Cold Matcha, Charisms, and the Call of the Holy Spirit

Featuring Jill Simons
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Ep. 165: Durable Motherhood and Divine Femininity

Featuring Pamela Rivera
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Ep. 166: Beyond Labels: Rethinking Sexual Sin and Embracing God’s Pursuit

Featuring Kim Zember
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ep 167: High School Seniors Take Over Ave Spotlight

Featuring Hannah Tadros, Simon Rivet, and Ellie Peterson
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ep 168: Bridging Culture and Christ

Featuring Mari Pablo
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Ep. 18: Catholic Christmas Traditions

Featuring Elissa Tiprigan
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Ep. 21: Godly Goals for 2021

Featuring Karen Barbieri
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Ep. 29: Celebrating St. Joseph

Featuring Fr. Trey Ange
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Ep. 32: Holy Week

Featuring Fr. John Burns
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Ep. 38: Making the Bible Your Own

Featuring Sarah Christmyer
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Ep. 47: Mental Health

Featuring Regina Boyd
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Ep. 57: Where Do We Go from Here? The Church and the Covid-19 Pandemic

Feauring Blake Britton
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Ep. 68: Catholic Dating Q&A

Featuring Regina Boyd
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Ep. 69: Becoming a Nun in 2021

Featuring Sr. Dolores Carmel Benitez
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Ep. 79: Gaming and the Gospel

Featuring Jonathan Blevins
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Ep. 83: Journey to the Diaconate

Featuring Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers
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Ep. 86: Take it Easy this Lent

Featuring Regina Boyd
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Ep. 87: Hope in the Face of Evil

Featuring Tom Corcoran
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Ep. 91: Evangelization, Beatitudes, and Baseball

Featuring Fr. Casey Cole, OFM
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Ep. 92: Integrating Work and Faith

Featuring John Cannon of SENT Ventures
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Ep. 94: Best of Ave Spotlight: Saints who Struggled with Mental Issues

Featuring Tommy Tighe
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Ep. 95: Gloria Purvis on Her Conversion to the Catholic Faith

Featuring Chenele Shaw
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Ep. 98: The Power of Personal Development

Featuring Leah Darrow
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Ep. 99: Story of Reversion to the Faith

Featuring Chenele Shaw
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Ep. 178: Faith, Freedom, and the Heart of Sacrifice: A Veterans Day Reflection

Feat. Oscar Rivera
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Ep. 177: Focused Faith with ADHD

Feat. Teresa Violette
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Ep. 171: Holy Imagination in the Classroom

Feat. Amy Cattapan
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Ep. 175: Live Boldly in the Light of Christ

Feat. Chika Anyanwu
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Ep. 172: More Than Optimism: How to Live with Unshakable Hope

Feat. Brian Greenfield
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Ep. 173: Pier Giorgio Frassati and the Wonder of Virtuous Living

Feat. Bobby Angel