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Displaying 10 items of Ave Explores with the tag "jubilee year 2025".
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Hope does not Disappoint with Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN
January 29th, 2025 | Season 27 | 41 mins 37 secs
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Join Sr. Josephine Garrett, author of Wilderness Within, as she unpacks the virtue of hope and its transformative power. In this episode, Sr. Josephine reflects on how cultivating hope requires intentionality, patience, and radical trust in God’s promises. With the Jubilee Year of 2025 as a backdrop, discover how this sacred time invites us to assess and deepen our hope in the Lord, making it a guiding force in our daily lives.
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BONUS: Joan Watson Reflects on the Panel of the Repentant Women from Luke 7.
January 29th, 2025 | Season 27 | 1 min 42 secs
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In this reflection from Opening the Holy Door, Joan Watson explains the meaning behind the panel that depicts the repentant woman who washes Jesus's feet with her hair.
For more insight into the meaning of this panel, get your copy of Opening the Holy Door at https://www.avemariapress.com/products/opening-the-holy-door.
To meditate on this, see Panel 8: The Necessity of Love at https://www.avemariapress.com/opening-the-holy-door.
For more insight into the meaning of this panel, get your copy of Opening the Holy Door at https://www.avemariapress.com/products/opening-the-holy-door.
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The Global Relevance of the Jubilee Year with Eduard Habsburg-Lothringen, Hungary's Ambassador to the Holy See
January 22nd, 2025 | Season 27 | 32 mins 41 secs
ave explores, ave maria press, cardinal michael czerny, csfn, eduard habsburg, elizabeth lev, hungarian ambassador to the holy see, joan watson, jubilee year 2025, katie mcgrady, opening the holy door, sj, sr. josephine garrett, st. peter's basilica, the jubilee year of hope
In this exclusive conversation, Hungarian Ambassador to the Holy See, Eduard Habsburg, discusses the significance of the Jubilee year, not just for Catholics, but for all people who long for peace and justice. He reflects on the deep spiritual and global importance of the Jubilee, and shares insights into his journey to becoming a Vatican diplomat. Ambassador Habsburg also provides a glimpse into his daily work, explaining how world leaders and the Vatican engage on key issues. Finally, he offers a powerful message on how we can each create a personal Jubilee within our hearts, with the hope of one day making a pilgrimage to Rome.
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BONUS: Joan Watson Reflects on the Panel that Depicts the Encounter of Jesus and Peter, after Peter's Denial
January 22nd, 2025 | Season 27 | 2 mins 6 secs
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In this reflection from Opening the Holy Door, Joan Watson explains the meaning behind the panel that depicts the encounter of Jesus and Peter, after Peter's Denial.
For more insight into the meaning of this panel, get your copy of Opening the Holy Door at https://www.avemariapress.com/products/opening-the-holy-door.
To meditate on this, see Panel 10: Hope in the Face of Sin at https://www.avemariapress.com/opening-the-holy-door.
For more insight into the meaning of this panel, get your copy of Opening the Holy Door at https://www.avemariapress.com/products/opening-the-holy-door.
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The Surprises of a Jubilee Year in Rome with Elizabeth Lev
January 15th, 2025 | Season 27 | 47 mins 10 secs
ave explores, ave maria press, cardinal michael czerny, csfn, elizabeth lev, joan watson, jubilee year 2025, katie mcgrady, opening the holy door, sj, sr. josephine garrett, st. peter's basilica, the jubilee year of hope
Art historian and professor Elizabeth Lev unveils the fascinating history of the Jubilee Holy Doors and reveals how Rome itself has been shaped by Jubilee celebrations over the centuries. As preparations for Jubilee 2025 unfold, Lev explores the city’s rich traditions and the monumental moments of past Jubilees. Discover how these events inspire us to adopt a pilgrim’s mindset, embracing the unexpected blessings and gifts of a Jubilee year.
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BONUS: Joan Watson Reflects on the Parable of the Good Shepherd Panel of the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica
January 15th, 2025 | Season 27 | 1 min 44 secs
ave explores, ave maria press, cardinal michael czerny, csfn, elizabeth lev, joan watson, jubilee year 2025, katie mcgrady, opening the holy door, sj, sr. josephine garrett, st. peter's basilica, the jubilee year of hope
In this reflection from Opening the Holy Door, Joan Watson explains the meaning behind the panel that depicts the Parable of the Good Shepherd.
For more insight into the meaning of this panel, get your copy of Opening the Holy Door at https://www.avemariapress.com/products/opening-the-holy-door.
To meditate on this, see Panel 12: The Hope of Being Found at https://www.avemariapress.com/opening-the-holy-door.
For more insight into the meaning of this panel, get your copy of Opening the Holy Door at https://www.avemariapress.com/products/opening-the-holy-door.
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BONUS: Joan Watson Reflects on the Parable of the Prodigal Son Panel of the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica
January 8th, 2025 | Season 27 | 2 mins 1 sec
ave explores, ave maria press, cardinal michael czerny, csfn, elizabeth lev, joan watson, jubilee year 2025, katie mcgrady, opening the holy door, sj, sr. josephine garrett, st. peter's basilica, the jubilee year of hope
In this first reflection from Opening the Holy Door, Joan Watson explains the meaning behind the panel that depicts the parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15.
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Embrace the Challenges of the Jubilee Year with Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ
January 8th, 2025 | Season 27 | 46 mins 10 secs
ave explores, ave maria press, cardinal michael czerny, csfn, elizabeth lev, joan watson, jubilee year 2025, katie mcgrady, opening the holy door, sj, sr. josephine garrett, st. peter's basilica, the jubilee year of hope
Join Cardinal Michael Czerny, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, as he unpacks Pope Francis’s bold calls to action for the Jubilee Year 2025. Discover how Catholics—and all people of goodwill—are invited to embrace the challenge to forgive debts, disarm violence, and advocate for human flourishing. Cardinal Czerny also reflects on the true meaning of the Church, not as a building or a place, but as the people of God united in living the gospel.
Learn how the holy doors of the Jubilee symbolize a deeper spiritual invitation—one that opens within our hearts, calling us to renewal and unity.
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Introduction: Opening the Holy Door with Joan Watson
December 31st, 2024 | Season 27 | 45 mins 54 secs
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Joan Watson, author of Opening the Holy Door, explores the rich history and purpose behind Jubilees in the Church, shedding light on the profound significance of opening the Holy Doors in Rome's four major basilicas. She offers practical advice on cultivating a pilgrim’s heart, embracing the mercy, hope, peace, and joy of the upcoming Jubilee Year. Joan also delves into the sacred imagery of the Holy Door, inviting us to reflect on how these symbols can uniquely inspire and move each of us on our spiritual journey.
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Teaser: The Next Series on the Jubilee Year
December 25th, 2024 | Season 27 | 11 mins 14 secs
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The Jubilee Year of Hope 2025 began December 24, 2024, with the opening of the Holy Door in St. Peter's Basilica. For the next five weeks, Ave Explores will look at how an Ordinary Jubilee is a chance for hope, repentance, renewal, and revival in the Church.