Ave Explores
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Week One: Reading in the Home
May 26th, 2026 | Season 33 | 50 mins 5 secs
alex jones, andrew swafford, ave explores, catholicism in literature, claire swinarski, colleen hutt, cs lewis, fr. johan teller, fr. michael brisson, haley stewart, hallow, jrr tolkien, kaitlyn facista, katie mcgrady, marcia stockman, op, sr. allison gliot, the brothers karamazov, well read moms
Authors Haley Stewart and Claire Swinarski reflect on how a lifelong love of reading sparked their writing careers, helped cultivate a rich reading culture in their homes, and continues to open the door to deeper, more meaningful connections with others.
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Teaser: Read like a Friar with Fr. Jonah Teller, OP
May 20th, 2026 | Season 33 | 56 mins 5 secs
alex jones, andrew swafford, ave explores, catholicism in literature, claire swinarski, colleen hutt, cs lewis, fr. johan teller, fr. michael brisson, haley stewart, hallow, jrr tolkien, kaitlyn facista, katie mcgrady, marcia stockman, op, sr. allison gliot, the brothers karamazov, well read moms
To kick off the new series of Ave Explores on Catholicism in Literature, Fr. Jonah Teller, OP, shares how a lifelong love of reading shaped his faith, imagination, and vocation. In an age dominated by scrolling and screens, he reflects on why great books still matter and how the classics form us in wisdom, virtue, and attentiveness to God and the world around us. Fr. Jonah also offers practical ways to build reading into everyday life and cultivate habits that make space for deeper reflection, even amid busy schedules.
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How to Help People Listen to the Bible with Alex Jones of Hallow
September 29th, 2021 | Season 12 | 30 mins 29 secs
alex jones, ave explores, ave maria press, bible, katie prejean mcgrady, prayer app
Alex Jones discusses the founding of Hallow--a Catholic prayer and meditation app--which came from his desire to read and meditate more on scripture. Scripture is a key component of the app, including audio recordings of books of the Bible, Gospel challenges, and scripture-based sleep stories. Jones said thousands of users have developed a habit of reading the Bible because of Hallow.