Katie Prejean McGrady

Immaculate, Miraculous Mary with Michael O'Neill

November 5th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  43 mins 11 secs

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Katie gets a master class in the 3 most well-known Marian apparitions from the Miracle Hunter himself, Michael O'Neill.

Many Hail Marys at a Time with Kristin Reilly

November 2nd, 2019  |  Season 1  |  29 mins 25 secs

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Katie visits with Kristin Reilly, a working mom with 7 kids, a career in finance, and an online ministry that brings hundreds of people together on Instagram Live every morning to pray the rosary together.

Making a Holy Family with J.D. Flynn

October 29th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  27 mins 35 secs

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Katie sits down with J.D. Flynn, Editor-in-Chief of Catholic News Agency and co-host of the popular Catholic podcast, The Editor's Desk from CNA, to talk about the Blessed Mother's importance to his family, how praying a rosary every evening has helped him be a better husband and father, and he puts on his "Canon Lawyer hat" to help give tips on how to explain Mary to non-Catholics.

At the foot of the Cross with Leticia Ochoa Adams

October 26th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  32 mins 41 secs

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Katie visits with Leticia Ochoa Adams, a wife, mom, and speaker from Texas, who shares about grief, hope, and faith following the suicide of her son and how we can look to Mary as mother and comforter during the darkest days.

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

October 22nd, 2019  |  Season 1  |  26 mins 19 secs

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Katie Prejean McGrady and “Pittsburgh’s Okayest Priest” Fr. Anthony Sciarappa chat about how his devotion to the Blessed Mother grew in the seminary and how we can welcome Mary into our prayer life.

Trusting Providence with Meg Hunter-Kilmer

October 15th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  33 mins 58 secs

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Katie chats with Meg Hunter-Kilmer, the "Hobo for Christ," about trusting in God's will.

Mary and the Pears with Jeannie Gaffigan

October 10th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  31 mins 2 secs

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Katie talks with Jeannie Gaffigan, director, producer, comedy writer, mom of five, and wife of Jim Gaffigan.

Introducing Ave Explores with Katie Prejean McGrady

October 8th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  13 mins 21 secs

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Katie Prejean McGrady, author, speaker, and project manager of Ave Explores, gives an overview of this new initiative from Ave Maria Press and reflects on the role Mary has played in her own life.

Ave Explores Teaser Trailer

September 28th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  6 mins 36 secs

Katie Prejean McGrady introduces Ave Explores, a new project from Ave Maria Press.

This season, we explore Mary, our Blessed Mother.