Ave Explores

Everyday Faith for Everyday Catholics

About the show

A project of Ave Maria Press, Ave Explores helps you discover and learn about aspects of the Catholic faith from a variety of different angles, looking at topics relevant to the spiritual life in a fresh, engaging, and practical way.

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Episodes

  • Leaning into Lent with Paul George

    March 11th, 2023  |  Season 19  |  34 mins 25 secs
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    On this week's podcast, Paul George talks about leaning into intentional prayer and giving generously of our first fruits during Lent. These spiritual practices can sometimes make us uncomfortable, but the Lord can help us grow in that discomfort.

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    Giving More in Lent with Fr. John LoCoco

    March 3rd, 2023  |  Season 19  |  40 mins 21 secs
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    Fr. John LoCoco, vocations director for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, shares how Lent is a time of giving more and expecting more. By leaning into the suffering of Lent, in even the small things, we're able to more fully return to Jesus with our sometimes fractured and broken hearts.

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    Returning to Dependence with Britt Fisk

    February 25th, 2023  |  Season 19  |  34 mins 41 secs
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    On this week's podcast, Britt Fisk discusses radical surrender and dependence on God during her battle with cancer. Her season of suffering felt like a perpetual Lent, she says. Britt helps us see that trusting the Lord with the big things in our lives can help us trust him with the small ones as well.

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    Why We Return with Fr. John Burns

    February 21st, 2023  |  Season 19  |  53 mins 12 secs
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    Fr. John Burns, author of Return, talks about why returning to the Lord during Lent is important. He explains that when we pursue the spiritual practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, we place ourselves before God in a healthy way.

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    Return to Lent with Mark Hart

    February 15th, 2023  |  Season 19  |  34 mins 32 secs
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    In this special episode of Ave Explores: Lent 2023, Mark Hart, AKA the "Bible Geek," says that we shouldn't start Lent hoping to complete a series of tasks on a list. Rather, we should commit ourselves to growing closer to Jesus.

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    The Holy Family with The Bulmans

    December 17th, 2022  |  Season 18  |  38 mins 28 secs
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    Rachel and Jason Bulman, contributors to Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, discuss cultivating holiness, prayerfulness, and humility in a family. The couple also talks about how your healing journey can be essential to growing in holiness as a family.

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    The Child Jesus with Michelle Benzinger

    December 10th, 2022  |  Season 18  |  31 mins 19 secs
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    Michelle Benzinger, cohost of the Abiding Together podcast, explores how childlike wonder is a source of joy and healing during Advent. Michelle says that as we contemplate the infant Jesus, we are brought into the beauty and simplicity of the incarnation. She also shares her own family's growing sense of delight in God's creation and in one another.

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    Joseph as Protector with Fr. Josh Johnson

    December 3rd, 2022  |  Season 18  |  42 mins 37 secs
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    Fr. Josh Johnson, host of the podcast Ask Fr. Josh, reflects on the essential role of fathers in families and in the Church. He also discusses how fathers--through their role as protectors and shepherds--can inspire and transform a family.

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    Mary as Healer with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT

    November 26th, 2022  |  Season 18  |  26 mins 30 secs
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    Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, introduces the theme of each week of her Advent reflection journal, Behold. She also explains how allowing ourselves to gaze at God--and inviting God into our lives--is the most fruitful way to begin the Advent season.

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    You Deserve to Be Healed with Heather Khym

    October 26th, 2022  |  Season 17  |  46 mins 11 secs
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    Heather Khym, author of Abide and cohost of the Abiding Together podcast, shares her story of healing and her journey to understand God's love for her. Khym explains why all of us are called to and deserve, an abundant and healed life in Christ.

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    Jesus Heals the Whole Person with Jackie Mulligan of Reform Wellness

    October 26th, 2022  |  Season 17  |  31 mins 40 secs
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    Jackie Mulligan, CEO of Reform Wellness, says healing only happens when we know Jesus, rely on him, and allow him to heal us. We come to be healed through this relationship with Jesus.

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    Creating a Sanctuary of Healing with Jennifer Hubbard

    October 19th, 2022  |  Season 17  |  49 mins 18 secs
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    Jennifer Hubbard discusses how she found healing, peace, and new purpose after losing daughter, Catherine, in the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012.

  • Wounds Can Be a Teacher with Leticia Ochoa Adams

    October 19th, 2022  |  Season 17  |  47 mins 37 secs
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    Leticia Ochoa Adams, author of Our Lady of Hot Messes discusses her experience with childhood trauma and her grief following her son's death by suicide. She offers practical ways to engage with struggle, learn from wounds, and help others as they travel the same road.

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    Healing from Addiction with Scott Weeman

    October 12th, 2022  |  Season 17  |  39 mins 21 secs
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    Scott Weeman, executive director of Catholic in Recovery, discusses how twelve-step programs and the Sacraments work together to help people heal from addiction.

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    Identifying as a Beloved Daughter with Rachael Killackey

    October 12th, 2022  |  Season 17  |  44 mins 43 secs
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    Rachael Killackey, founder and executive director of Magdala Ministries, discusses pornography addiction by women. Killackey says that naming wounds and identifying the source of trauma can lead to deeper healing and awareness of your identity as a beloved daughter of God.

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    Healing Restores Others with Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN

    October 5th, 2022  |  Season 17  |  48 mins 11 secs
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    Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN, says that when we work to restore ourselves to healing we can begin to help heal the world in which we live. Our personal healing can be transformative for others as well.