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Want to hear more about life from a Catholic perspective? Listen to host Oscar Rivera talk 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.

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New Episode— Church Communication with Intentionality feat. Justin Dery

Oscar welcomes Justin Dery, founder of Dery Music and Media to explore the growing tension between artificial intelligence and human creativity in church communications. Together they broach the question, are we sacrificing intentionality for efficiency when using AI in church communications?

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All Ave Spotlight Episodes

Ep. 1: Ave Spotlight Podcast Introduction

Ep. 4: Taking a Social Media Break

Ep. 101: Giving Thanks and Letting Go

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

Ep. 120: The Best of Ave Spotlight: Evangelization, Beatitudes, and Baseball

Ep. 121: Mary, Mother of All

Ep. 123: An Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching

Ep. 131: The Community Power of Gaming

Ep. 132: Best of Ave Spotlight: The Theology of Style

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

Ep. 139: Sacred Encounter

Ep. 158: Catholicism and Psychology: Faith, Emotions, and Mental Health

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

Ep. 161: From Struggles to Strength: Real Talk on Marriage and Faith

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

Ep. 163: Last Week of Lent: Finish Strong

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

Ep. 165: Durable Motherhood and Divine Femininity

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

ep 167: High School Seniors Take Over Ave Spotlight

ep 168: Bridging Culture and Christ

Ep. 180: Living with Intention in a Noisy World

Ep. 183: More Than a Houston Texans Fan

Ep. 184: Influencers, Algorithms, and the Psalms

Ep. 185: Evangelizing Youth through Hip Hop and the Eucharist

Ep. 186: More Than Language

Ep. 191: Motherhood’s Humble Confidence

Ep. 192: Faithful Discernment

Ep. 193: Humanity in the Age of AI

Ep. 194: Beyond the Scoreboard

Ep. 195: Beyond the Church Walls

Ep. 198: Going to College, Growing in Holiness

Ep. 199: From Consumer to Contributor

Ep. 200: From MTV to Ministry

Ep. 201: Blessed Fulton Sheen’s Lasting Impact

Ep. 202: Church Communication with Intentionality

Ep. 21: Godly Goals for 2021

Ep. 29: Celebrating St. Joseph

Ep. 47: Mental Health

Ep. 79: Gaming and the Gospel

Ep. 86: Take it Easy this Lent

Ep. 94: Best of Ave Spotlight: Saints who Struggled with Mental Issues

Ep. 190: Climb Anyway

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

Ep. 177: Focused Faith with ADHD

Ep. 171: Holy Imagination in the Classroom

Ep. 182: Human Dignity Isn’t Optional

Ep. 175: Live Boldly in the Light of Christ

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

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