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Fourth Sunday of Advent: The Wonder of the Journey with Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, OP
December 19th, 2025 | Season 31 | 41 mins 20 secs
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In the final days of Advent, Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, OP, reflects on Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem—sudden in appearance, yet deeply intentional and necessary. Their path invites us to consider our own journeys during this liturgical season and throughout life, and to recognize the deeper purpose meant to be received with wonder.
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Third Sunday of Advent: Joy in the Chaos of Advent with Rachel and Jason Bulman
December 12th, 2025 | Season 31 | 40 mins 50 secs
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With six kids, busy schedules, and long to-do lists, Deacon Jason and Rachel Bulman understand what it means to try and slow down in the Advent season, and how even best laid plans to slow down are often thwarted. In today's episode, they share how Jesus actually finds us in that chaotic family life, is present to us, and shows us his tenderness and brings joy even when we feel like everything is moving too fast.
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2nd Sunday of Advent: A Peaceful Aesthetic with Eliza Monts
December 4th, 2025 | Season 31 | 41 mins 38 secs
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Walk into any Target or Home Goods and you'll see nothing but perfectly curated Christmas décor selling you the right kind of holiday aesthetic, all in pursuit of a perfect Instagram post. Eliza Monts, a popular Substack writer and Instagram influencer, shares how we can't let perfect be the enemy of good while pursuing peace and harmony in the Advent season.
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1st Sunday of Advent: Finding Wonder in Advent with Katie Cavadini
November 28th, 2025 | Season 31 | 45 mins 22 secs
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The season of Advent can become far busier than we'd like it to be, if we aren't careful. Author of Behold the Wonder, Katie Cavadini, offers insights into how incorporating lectio and visio divinia and allowing ourselves to be immersed in the moments of the nativity story throughout the season can provide us numerous opportunities to behold the wonders the Lord wants to show us in this season of hopeful anticipation.
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NEW SERIES! Teaser: The Advent of Christmas with Matt Maher
November 19th, 2025 | Season 31 | 37 mins 33 secs
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Matt Maher takes Advent seriously, not only because he spends the season touring cathedrals across the country leading evenings of prayer and praise, but because Advent invites us to remember the gift and majesty of Mary’s “yes.” In this conversation, Matt reflects on how her courageous response shapes our own call to live the faith with renewed trust, hope, and openness each day.
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Week 4: From Rome to Philly: Archbishop Pérez Shares the News of Pope Leo
October 29th, 2025 | Season 30 | 52 mins 49 secs
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When Pope Leo was elected on May 8, 2025, Archbishop Nelson Pérez was flying home to Philadelphia from Rome. Mid-flight, he got to share the historic news with his fellow passengers. In this episode, Archbishop Pérez reflects on Pope Leo’s leadership style, his vision for the Church, and his awareness of the world’s challenges—qualities that are inspiring Catholics everywhere to renew their witness to Christ’s love and their commitment to making disciples. And yes, the new pope even has a Philly connection: he’s a Villanova grad with a standing order from Wawa.
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Week Three: Pope Leo, the Missionary Pope with Msgr. Roger Landry of the Pontifical Mission Societies
October 22nd, 2025 | Season 30 | 52 mins 38 secs
archbishop nelson pérez, ave explores, ave maria press, catholic social teaching, from leo xiii to leo xiv, inés san martín, josé manuel de urquidi, katie mcgrady, msgr. roger landry, praying with the popes, shannon wimp schmidt
Pope Leo is the first missionary Pope since St. Peter, and it is already quite evident how his formation as a missionary in Peru is guiding his papal ministry. Msgr. Roger Landry, the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States, shares how the Holy Father is walking in the footsteps of his predecessors by first reminding us that we are called to "go out to all the world and share the good news" with a missionary mindset and a willing heart.
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Week Two: The Uniqueness of Each Pope with Inés San Martín and José Manuel de Urquidi
October 15th, 2025 | Season 30 | 1 hr 14 mins
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Katie sits down with José Manuel de Urquidi of the Juan Diego Network and Inés San Martín of the Pontifical Mission Societies to discuss their personal experiences with Pope Francis and Pope Leo. Together, they explore how to understand Pope Francis’s legacy and the unfolding mission of Pope Leo. Reflecting on cultural nuances and the influence of social media, José Manuel and Inés reveal how each pope’s distinct personality and leadership style can be appreciated in light of those who came before.
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Week One: A Dozen Popes with Shannon Wimp Schmidt
October 8th, 2025 | Season 30 | 1 hr 56 secs
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Shannon Wimp Schmidt joins Katie to explore the significance of the papacy, highlighting key teachings and defining moments from the past twelve popes—from Leo XIII at the turn of the twentieth century to Leo XIV today. Together they trace how the papacy has evolved through the personalities, styles, and themes each pope brought to their encyclicals and homilies, showing how the Lord continues to guide his Church. In the end, they consider a personal question: What role does the pope play in our individual faith journeys today?
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Teaser: Leo in the Fisherman's Shoes featuring Katie McGrady
October 1st, 2025 | Season 30 | 22 mins 36 secs
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When Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected to the papacy on May 8, 2025, he stepped into the metaphorical shoes of the fisherman worn by 266 men before him. Choosing a name that hadn't been held by a pope in over 100 years, he entered an office held by men with varied personalities, lofty goals, numerous agendas and projects. Learning about those popes only helps us understand this current pope, and when we watch what Pope Leo does, says, writes, and where he'll go, we do so in light of all the ones who have done things in the papacy before. This upcoming series of Ave Explores will take a look at the history of the papacy, and the work of the popes, from Pope Leo XIII at the turn of the century up to Pope Leo XIV today.