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    <title>Ave Explores  - Episodes Tagged with “Lent”</title>
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  <title>BONUS: Lenten Reflections for the Whole Family with Katie and Tommy McGrady | Lenten Practices People "Hate" the Most</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Katie and Tommy discuss the most hated practices people “have” to do during Lent. Is it fasting? Extra prayers? Almsgiving? They dig into why these practices feel so hard—and why we often dread them—even when we know they’re supposed to help us grow. Plus, they share some personal stories, spiritual insights, and maybe even a few Lenten hot takes you didn’t see coming.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>Katie and Tommy discuss the most hated practices people “have” to do during Lent. Is it fasting? Extra prayers? Almsgiving? They dig into why these practices feel so hard—and why we often dread them—even when we know they’re supposed to help us grow. Plus, they share some personal stories, spiritual insights, and maybe even a few Lenten hot takes you didn’t see coming.
We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends!
Editing provided by Forte Catholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com/) 
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<p>We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends!</p>

<p>Editing provided by Forte Catholic (<a href="https://www.fortecatholic.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.fortecatholic.com/</a>)</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Get your copy of Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/lent">Get your copy of Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens </a></li><li><a title="Follow Katie McGrady on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/katiepmcgrady/">Follow Katie McGrady on Instagram</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Katie and Tommy discuss the most hated practices people “have” to do during Lent. Is it fasting? Extra prayers? Almsgiving? They dig into why these practices feel so hard—and why we often dread them—even when we know they’re supposed to help us grow. Plus, they share some personal stories, spiritual insights, and maybe even a few Lenten hot takes you didn’t see coming.</p>

<p>We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends!</p>

<p>Editing provided by Forte Catholic (<a href="https://www.fortecatholic.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.fortecatholic.com/</a>)</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Get your copy of Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/lent">Get your copy of Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens </a></li><li><a title="Follow Katie McGrady on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/katiepmcgrady/">Follow Katie McGrady on Instagram</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>BONUS: Lenten Reflections for the Whole Family with Katie and Tommy McGrady | Mercy is Waiting</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Katie and Tommy discuss the gift of going to confession during the Lenten season through the lens of the prodigal son.</itunes:subtitle>
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We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends!
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    <![CDATA[<p>Katie and Tommy discuss the gift of going to confession during the Lenten season through the lens of the prodigal son.</p>

<p>We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends!</p>

<p>Editing provided by Forte Catholic (<a href="https://www.fortecatholic.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.fortecatholic.com/</a>)</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Get your copy of Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/lent">Get your copy of Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens </a></li><li><a title="Follow Katie McGrady on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/katiepmcgrady/">Follow Katie McGrady on Instagram</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Katie and Tommy discuss the gift of going to confession during the Lenten season through the lens of the prodigal son.</p>

<p>We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends!</p>

<p>Editing provided by Forte Catholic (<a href="https://www.fortecatholic.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.fortecatholic.com/</a>)</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Get your copy of Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/lent">Get your copy of Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens </a></li><li><a title="Follow Katie McGrady on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/katiepmcgrady/">Follow Katie McGrady on Instagram</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Finding Ourselves in Easter with Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode, Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR, talks with Katie about finding ourselves in the Easter story. He says that when we embrace an authentic relationship with Christ, we can see how our prayer, fasting, and almsgiving have given space for him to dwell in our hearts.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>36:11</itunes:duration>
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  <description>In this week's episode, Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR, talks with Katie about finding ourselves in the Easter story. He says that when we embrace an authentic relationship with Christ, we can see how our prayer, fasting, and almsgiving have given space for him to dwell in our hearts. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>In this week&#39;s episode, Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR, talks with Katie about finding ourselves in the Easter story. He says that when we embrace an authentic relationship with Christ, we can see how our prayer, fasting, and almsgiving have given space for him to dwell in our hearts.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Order Your Copy of Return Today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/return">Order Your Copy of Return Today!</a></li><li><a title="Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/avemariapress/">Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>In this week&#39;s episode, Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR, talks with Katie about finding ourselves in the Easter story. He says that when we embrace an authentic relationship with Christ, we can see how our prayer, fasting, and almsgiving have given space for him to dwell in our hearts.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Order Your Copy of Return Today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/return">Order Your Copy of Return Today!</a></li><li><a title="Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/avemariapress/">Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Embracing Suffering in Holy Week with Sister Miriam James Heidland, SOLT</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Holy Week not only should be a time for deep contemplation of Christ's suffering but also an invitation to enter into our own hardship. On this week's podcast, Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, discusses how patient suffering is a chance to grow closer to Jesus.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>35:02</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Holy Week not only should be a time for deep contemplation of Christ's suffering but also an invitation to enter into our own hardship. On this week's podcast, Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, discusses how patient suffering is a chance to grow closer to Jesus. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Holy Week not only should be a time for deep contemplation of Christ&#39;s suffering but also an invitation to enter into our own hardship. On this week&#39;s podcast, Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, discusses how patient suffering is a chance to grow closer to Jesus.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Order Your Copy of Return Today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/return">Order Your Copy of Return Today!</a></li><li><a title="Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/avemariapress/">Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram</a></li><li><a title="Check Out More Books by Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/authors/miriam-james-heidland-solt">Check Out More Books by Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Holy Week not only should be a time for deep contemplation of Christ&#39;s suffering but also an invitation to enter into our own hardship. On this week&#39;s podcast, Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, discusses how patient suffering is a chance to grow closer to Jesus.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Order Your Copy of Return Today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/return">Order Your Copy of Return Today!</a></li><li><a title="Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/avemariapress/">Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram</a></li><li><a title="Check Out More Books by Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/authors/miriam-james-heidland-solt">Check Out More Books by Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Hearts Broken for the Lord with Rakhi McCormick</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode, Rakhi McCormick says we can return to the Lord this Lent if we allow the sadness and sorrow Jesus feels for the less fortunate of the world to energize us to work for change.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>39:35</itunes:duration>
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  <description>In this week's episode, Rakhi McCormick says we can return to the Lord this Lent if we allow the sadness and sorrow Jesus feels for the less fortunate of the world to energize us to work for change. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>In this week&#39;s episode, Rakhi McCormick says we can return to the Lord this Lent if we allow the sadness and sorrow Jesus feels for the less fortunate of the world to energize us to work for change.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Order Your Copy of Return Today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/return">Order Your Copy of Return Today!</a></li><li><a title="Follow Rakhi McCormick on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/rakstardesigns/">Follow Rakhi McCormick on Instagram</a></li><li><a title="Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/avemariapress/">Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>In this week&#39;s episode, Rakhi McCormick says we can return to the Lord this Lent if we allow the sadness and sorrow Jesus feels for the less fortunate of the world to energize us to work for change.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Order Your Copy of Return Today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/return">Order Your Copy of Return Today!</a></li><li><a title="Follow Rakhi McCormick on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/rakstardesigns/">Follow Rakhi McCormick on Instagram</a></li><li><a title="Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/avemariapress/">Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Anchored in Lent and Life with Stephanie Weinert</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Stephanie Weinert, founder of Mother and Home, talks with Katie about losing her young son, Becket, and how his death brought her to a deeper understanding of suffering, the Cross, and how to navigate hardship with an anchor in Christ.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>35:25</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Stephanie Weinert, founder of Mother and Home, talks with Katie about losing her young son, Becket, and how his death brought her to a deeper understanding of suffering, the Cross, and how to navigate hardship with an anchor in Christ. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Stephanie Weinert, founder of Mother and Home, talks with Katie about losing her young son, Becket, and how his death brought her to a deeper understanding of suffering, the Cross, and how to navigate hardship with an anchor in Christ.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Order Your Copy of Return Today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/return">Order Your Copy of Return Today!</a></li><li><a title="Learn More About Stephanie Weinert and Mother and Home" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.motherandhome.co/about">Learn More About Stephanie Weinert and Mother and Home</a></li><li><a title="Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/avemariapress/">Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Stephanie Weinert, founder of Mother and Home, talks with Katie about losing her young son, Becket, and how his death brought her to a deeper understanding of suffering, the Cross, and how to navigate hardship with an anchor in Christ.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Order Your Copy of Return Today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/return">Order Your Copy of Return Today!</a></li><li><a title="Learn More About Stephanie Weinert and Mother and Home" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.motherandhome.co/about">Learn More About Stephanie Weinert and Mother and Home</a></li><li><a title="Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/avemariapress/">Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Leaning into Lent with Paul George</title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 11 Mar 2023 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Ave Maria Press</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>34:25</itunes:duration>
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  <description>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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    <![CDATA[<p>On this week&#39;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.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Order Your Copy of Return Today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/return">Order Your Copy of Return Today!</a></li><li><a title="Learn More about Paul George, His Books, and Ministry" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/authors/paul-george">Learn More about Paul George, His Books, and Ministry</a></li><li><a title="Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/avemariapress/">Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>On this week&#39;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.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Order Your Copy of Return Today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/return">Order Your Copy of Return Today!</a></li><li><a title="Learn More about Paul George, His Books, and Ministry" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/authors/paul-george">Learn More about Paul George, His Books, and Ministry</a></li><li><a title="Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/avemariapress/">Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Giving More in Lent with Fr. John LoCoco</title>
  <link>https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/aveexploreslent2023lococo</link>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Ave Maria Press</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>40:21</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>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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    <![CDATA[<p>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&#39;re able to more fully return to Jesus with our sometimes fractured and broken hearts.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Order Your Copy of Return Today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/return">Order Your Copy of Return Today!</a></li><li><a title="Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/avemariapress/">Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>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&#39;re able to more fully return to Jesus with our sometimes fractured and broken hearts.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Order Your Copy of Return Today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/return">Order Your Copy of Return Today!</a></li><li><a title="Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/avemariapress/">Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Returning to Dependence with Britt Fisk</title>
  <link>https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/aveexploreslent2023fisk</link>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Ave Maria Press</author>
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  <itunes:season>19</itunes:season>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>34:41</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>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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  <itunes:keywords>Ave Maria Press, Fr. John Burns, Return, guided Lent journal for prayer and meditation, Lent, prayer, fasting, almsgiving, Adore, Lift Up You Heart</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>On this week&#39;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.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Order Your Copy of Return Today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/return">Order Your Copy of Return Today!</a></li><li><a title="Follow Britt Fisk and Bell Road Beef on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/bellroadbeef/">Follow Britt Fisk and Bell Road Beef on Instagram</a></li><li><a title="Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/avemariapress/">Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>On this week&#39;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.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Order Your Copy of Return Today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/return">Order Your Copy of Return Today!</a></li><li><a title="Follow Britt Fisk and Bell Road Beef on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/bellroadbeef/">Follow Britt Fisk and Bell Road Beef on Instagram</a></li><li><a title="Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/avemariapress/">Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Why We Return with Fr. John Burns</title>
  <link>https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/aveexploreslent2023burns</link>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Ave Maria Press</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>53:12</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>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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    <![CDATA[<p>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.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Order Your Copy of Return Today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/return">Order Your Copy of Return Today!</a></li><li><a title="Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/avemariapress/">Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram</a></li><li><a title="Check Out More Books by Fr. John Burns" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/authors/john-burns">Check Out More Books by Fr. John Burns</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>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.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Order Your Copy of Return Today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/return">Order Your Copy of Return Today!</a></li><li><a title="Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/avemariapress/">Follow Ave Maria Press on Instagram</a></li><li><a title="Check Out More Books by Fr. John Burns" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/authors/john-burns">Check Out More Books by Fr. John Burns</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Suffering goes Hand in Hand with Joy with Mary Lenaburg</title>
  <link>https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/suffering</link>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Ave Maria Press</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a318dcd-0de6-440f-b0ed-4c3f7cc314bd/33e93728-2b01-4c64-ab6d-8d171f4df2c2.mp3" length="47563330" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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  <itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Mary Lenaburg, author of Be Brave in the Scared: How I Learned to Trust God during the Most Difficult Days of My Life, talks with Katie Prejean McGrady about how suffering and joy go hand-in-hand, especially during Lent. With a heart for hospitality, Lenaburg shares how her family joyfully lives life while always celebrating the memory of her daughter Courtney. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>39:38</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Mary Lenaburg, author of Be Brave in the Scared: How I Learned to Trust God during the Most Difficult Days of My Life, talks with Katie Prejean McGrady about how suffering and joy go hand-in-hand, especially during Lent. With a heart for hospitality, Lenaburg shares how her family joyfully lives life while always celebrating the memory of her daughter Courtney.  
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  <itunes:keywords>suffering, joy, bravery, lent, catholicism, faith, coronavirus, Mary Lenaburg, Katie Prejean McGrady, Ave Maria Press, Ave Explores</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Mary Lenaburg, author of Be Brave in the Scared: How I Learned to Trust God during the Most Difficult Days of My Life, talks with Katie Prejean McGrady about how suffering and joy go hand-in-hand, especially during Lent. With a heart for hospitality, Lenaburg shares how her family joyfully lives life while always celebrating the memory of her daughter Courtney. </p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Be Brave in the Scared" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/product/1-59471-883-0/Be-Brave-in-the-Scared/#ebooks_tab">Be Brave in the Scared</a></li><li><a title="Mary Lenaburg" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.marylenaburg.com">Mary Lenaburg</a></li><li><a title="Sign Up for Ave Explores: Art and Architecture " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-art/?utm_content=buffer11dd4&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_campaign=buffer">Sign Up for Ave Explores: Art and Architecture </a></li><li><a title="Mental Health Reboot" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-mentalhealth/podcast-heidland-burns/">Mental Health Reboot</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Mary Lenaburg, author of Be Brave in the Scared: How I Learned to Trust God during the Most Difficult Days of My Life, talks with Katie Prejean McGrady about how suffering and joy go hand-in-hand, especially during Lent. With a heart for hospitality, Lenaburg shares how her family joyfully lives life while always celebrating the memory of her daughter Courtney. </p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Be Brave in the Scared" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/product/1-59471-883-0/Be-Brave-in-the-Scared/#ebooks_tab">Be Brave in the Scared</a></li><li><a title="Mary Lenaburg" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.marylenaburg.com">Mary Lenaburg</a></li><li><a title="Sign Up for Ave Explores: Art and Architecture " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-art/?utm_content=buffer11dd4&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_campaign=buffer">Sign Up for Ave Explores: Art and Architecture </a></li><li><a title="Mental Health Reboot" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-mentalhealth/podcast-heidland-burns/">Mental Health Reboot</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Our Common Humanity with Joyce Rupp</title>
  <link>https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/joyce</link>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Ave Maria Press</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a318dcd-0de6-440f-b0ed-4c3f7cc314bd/926e5cfd-93f6-41b1-8fcb-e74b098b9f6f.mp3" length="39048976" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Joyce Rupp, author of Jesus: Friend of My Soul, shares how the season of Lent is an invitation to love other people in more intentional ways, just as Jesus loves us. Rupp also relates how the COVID-19 crisis is a chance to be more aware of our common humanity, seeing Christ in each person we encounter. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>32:32</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Joyce Rupp, author of Jesus: Friend of My Soul, shares how the season of Lent is an invitation to love other people in more intentional ways, just as Jesus loves us. Rupp also relates how the COVID-19 crisis is a chance to be more aware of our common humanity, seeing Christ in each person we encounter.  
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  <itunes:keywords>catholic, catholicism, lent, Joyce Rupp, faith, coronavirus, covid-19, pandemic, lenten sacrifice, Katie Prejean McGrady, Ave Maria Press </itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Joyce Rupp, author of Jesus: Friend of My Soul, shares how the season of Lent is an invitation to love other people in more intentional ways, just as Jesus loves us. Rupp also relates how the COVID-19 crisis is a chance to be more aware of our common humanity, seeing Christ in each person we encounter. </p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Ave Maria Press</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Get 25% off your entire order, plus free shipping</a> Promo Code: EXPLORELENT</li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Joyce Rupp" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.joycerupp.com">Joyce Rupp</a></li><li><a title="Jesus, Friend of My Soul" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/product/1-59471-965-9/Jesus-Friend-of-My-Soul/#ebooks_tab">Jesus, Friend of My Soul</a></li><li><a title="E-Books from Ave Maria Press" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/e-books/">E-Books from Ave Maria Press</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Joyce Rupp, author of Jesus: Friend of My Soul, shares how the season of Lent is an invitation to love other people in more intentional ways, just as Jesus loves us. Rupp also relates how the COVID-19 crisis is a chance to be more aware of our common humanity, seeing Christ in each person we encounter. </p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Ave Maria Press</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Get 25% off your entire order, plus free shipping</a> Promo Code: EXPLORELENT</li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Joyce Rupp" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.joycerupp.com">Joyce Rupp</a></li><li><a title="Jesus, Friend of My Soul" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/product/1-59471-965-9/Jesus-Friend-of-My-Soul/#ebooks_tab">Jesus, Friend of My Soul</a></li><li><a title="E-Books from Ave Maria Press" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/e-books/">E-Books from Ave Maria Press</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Lent is a Launchpad with Tommy McGrady</title>
  <link>https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/launchpad</link>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Ave Maria Press</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a318dcd-0de6-440f-b0ed-4c3f7cc314bd/cf9cd4da-614d-4a3e-a2cf-3dbda691189f.mp3" length="38588702" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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  <itunes:season>3</itunes:season>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Tommy McGrady and Katie Prejean McGrady, coauthors of Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens, discuss how young people can fully invest in the season of Lent. McGrady shares how fasting, prayer, and almsgiving can be the foundation of a fruitful spiritual life for teenagers long after Lent is complete. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>32:09</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Tommy McGrady and Katie Prejean McGrady, coauthors of Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens, discuss how young people can fully invest in the season of Lent. McGrady shares how fasting, prayer, and almsgiving can be the foundation of a fruitful spiritual life for teenagers long after Lent is complete.  
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  <itunes:keywords>lent, catholic, catholicism, faith, lenten sacrifice, prayer, fasting, almsgiving, teens, teenagers, Catholic teens, Ave Maria Press, Katie Prejean McGrady, Tommy McGrady</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Tommy McGrady and Katie Prejean McGrady, coauthors of <em>Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens</em>, discuss how young people can fully invest in the season of Lent. McGrady shares how fasting, prayer, and almsgiving can be the foundation of a fruitful spiritual life for teenagers long after Lent is complete. </p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Ave Maria Press</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Get 25% off your entire order, plus free shipping</a> Promo Code: EXPLORELENT</li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/product/1-59471-908-X/Lent/">Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens</a></li><li><a title="The Electric Waffle" rel="nofollow" href="https://theelectricwaffle.com">The Electric Waffle</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Tommy McGrady and Katie Prejean McGrady, coauthors of <em>Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens</em>, discuss how young people can fully invest in the season of Lent. McGrady shares how fasting, prayer, and almsgiving can be the foundation of a fruitful spiritual life for teenagers long after Lent is complete. </p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Ave Maria Press</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Get 25% off your entire order, plus free shipping</a> Promo Code: EXPLORELENT</li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/product/1-59471-908-X/Lent/">Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens</a></li><li><a title="The Electric Waffle" rel="nofollow" href="https://theelectricwaffle.com">The Electric Waffle</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>What God Wants us to Do with Joel Stepanek </title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Ave Maria Press</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Joel Stepanek, author of Chasing Humility: 8 Ways to Shape a Christian Heart, joins Katie Prejean McGrady to discuss how Lent can be fruitful if we pay attention to what God wants us to do with prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Humility is the golden thread that ties together these Lenten practices. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>30:23</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Joel Stepanek, author of Chasing Humility: 8 Ways to Shape a Christian Heart, joins Katie Prejean McGrady to discuss how Lent can be fruitful if we pay attention to what God wants us to do with prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Humility is the golden thread that ties together these Lenten practices.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Joel Stepanek, author of <em>Chasing Humility: 8 Ways to Shape a Christian Heart</em>, joins Katie Prejean McGrady to discuss how Lent can be fruitful if we pay attention to what God wants us to do with prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Humility is the golden thread that ties together these Lenten practices. </p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Ave Maria Press</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Get 25% off your entire order, plus free shipping</a> Promo Code: EXPLORELENT</li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Ave Explores" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-series/">Ave Explores</a></li><li><a title="Chasing Humility: 8 Ways to Shape a Christian Heart" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/product/1-59471-895-4/Chasing-Humility/">Chasing Humility: 8 Ways to Shape a Christian Heart</a></li><li><a title="Joel&#39;s Website" rel="nofollow" href="https://joelstepanek.com">Joel's Website</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Joel Stepanek, author of <em>Chasing Humility: 8 Ways to Shape a Christian Heart</em>, joins Katie Prejean McGrady to discuss how Lent can be fruitful if we pay attention to what God wants us to do with prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Humility is the golden thread that ties together these Lenten practices. </p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Ave Maria Press</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Get 25% off your entire order, plus free shipping</a> Promo Code: EXPLORELENT</li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Ave Explores" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-series/">Ave Explores</a></li><li><a title="Chasing Humility: 8 Ways to Shape a Christian Heart" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/product/1-59471-895-4/Chasing-Humility/">Chasing Humility: 8 Ways to Shape a Christian Heart</a></li><li><a title="Joel&#39;s Website" rel="nofollow" href="https://joelstepanek.com">Joel's Website</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Carrying Your Cross with Emily DeArdo </title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Ave Maria Press</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Emily DeArdo, author of Living Memento Mori: My Journey through the Stations of the Cross talks with Katie Prejean McGrady about her battle with cystic fibrosis and how it deeply affects her friendships, family life, and faith. Emily shares how carrying this cross helped her gain new insights into how to walk through any desert, especially the forty days of Lent.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>38:04</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Emily DeArdo, author of Living Memento Mori: My Journey through the Stations of the Cross talks with Katie Prejean McGrady about her battle with cystic fibrosis and how it deeply affects her friendships, family life, and faith. Emily shares how carrying this cross helped her gain new insights into how to walk through any desert, especially the forty days of Lent. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Emily DeArdo, author of Living Memento Mori: My Journey through the Stations of the Cross talks with Katie Prejean McGrady about her battle with cystic fibrosis and how it deeply affects her friendships, family life, and faith. Emily shares how carrying this cross helped her gain new insights into how to walk through any desert, especially the forty days of Lent.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Ave Maria Press</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Get 25% off your entire order, plus free shipping</a> Promo Code: EXPLORELENT</li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Living Memento Mori" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/product/1-59471-967-5/Living-Memento-Mori/">Living Memento Mori</a></li><li><a title="Emily&#39;s Website" rel="nofollow" href="http://emilymdeardo.com">Emily's Website</a></li><li><a title="Follow Emily on Twitter" rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/emdeardo">Follow Emily on Twitter</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Emily DeArdo, author of Living Memento Mori: My Journey through the Stations of the Cross talks with Katie Prejean McGrady about her battle with cystic fibrosis and how it deeply affects her friendships, family life, and faith. Emily shares how carrying this cross helped her gain new insights into how to walk through any desert, especially the forty days of Lent.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Ave Maria Press</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Get 25% off your entire order, plus free shipping</a> Promo Code: EXPLORELENT</li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Living Memento Mori" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/product/1-59471-967-5/Living-Memento-Mori/">Living Memento Mori</a></li><li><a title="Emily&#39;s Website" rel="nofollow" href="http://emilymdeardo.com">Emily's Website</a></li><li><a title="Follow Emily on Twitter" rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/emdeardo">Follow Emily on Twitter</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>You Can't Mess Up Lent with Gary Zimak </title>
  <link>https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/cantmessup</link>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2020 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Ave Maria Press</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Gary Zimak, “worry” expert and author of Give Up Worry for Lent! 40 Days to Finding Peace in Christ, chats with Katie Prejean McGrady about how to avoid becoming over scrupulous and reassures us that we can’t really ruin the forty days of Lent if we keep our priorities straight.
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  <itunes:duration>25:23</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Gary Zimak, “worry” expert and author of "Give Up Worry for Lent! 40 Days to Finding Peace in Christ" chats with Katie Prejean McGrady about how to avoid becoming over scrupulous and reassures us that we can’t really ruin the forty days of Lent if we keep our priorities straight.
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  <itunes:keywords>lent, worry, anxiety, stress, Catholic, Catholicism, faith, prayer, fast, give alms, Gary Zimak, Ave Maria Press, Katie Prejean McGrady </itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Gary Zimak, “worry” expert and author of &quot;Give Up Worry for Lent! 40 Days to Finding Peace in Christ&quot; chats with Katie Prejean McGrady about how to avoid becoming over scrupulous and reassures us that we can’t really ruin the forty days of Lent if we keep our priorities straight.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Ave Maria Press</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Get 25% off your entire order, plus free shipping</a> Promo Code: EXPLORELENT</li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Lenten Resources from Ave Maria Press" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/category/PM70/Lent-Resources">Lenten Resources from Ave Maria Press</a></li><li><a title="Give Up Worry for Lent by Gary Zimak " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/product/1-59471-881-4/Give-Up-Worry-for-Lent/">Give Up Worry for Lent by Gary Zimak </a></li><li><a title="Give Up Worry for Lent Facebook Page " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/giveupworryforlent/">Give Up Worry for Lent Facebook Page </a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Gary Zimak, “worry” expert and author of &quot;Give Up Worry for Lent! 40 Days to Finding Peace in Christ&quot; chats with Katie Prejean McGrady about how to avoid becoming over scrupulous and reassures us that we can’t really ruin the forty days of Lent if we keep our priorities straight.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Ave Maria Press</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Get 25% off your entire order, plus free shipping</a> Promo Code: EXPLORELENT</li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Lenten Resources from Ave Maria Press" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/category/PM70/Lent-Resources">Lenten Resources from Ave Maria Press</a></li><li><a title="Give Up Worry for Lent by Gary Zimak " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/product/1-59471-881-4/Give-Up-Worry-for-Lent/">Give Up Worry for Lent by Gary Zimak </a></li><li><a title="Give Up Worry for Lent Facebook Page " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/giveupworryforlent/">Give Up Worry for Lent Facebook Page </a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Giving Up Starts with Giving with Deacon Greg Kandra</title>
  <link>https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/lent1</link>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2020 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Ave Maria Press</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle> Deacon Greg Kandra talks with Katie Prejean McGrady about how the practice up giving up something in Lent actually starts with giving. Kandra also shares insights into the Lenten devotional Daily Devotions for Lent 2020 and what he’s going to focus on doing during Lent this year. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>24:53</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description> Deacon Greg Kandra talks with Katie Prejean McGrady about how the practice up giving up something in Lent actually starts with giving. Kandra also shares insights into the Lenten devotional Daily Devotions for Lent 2020 and what he’s going to focus on doing during Lent this year.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Deacon Greg Kandra talks with Katie Prejean McGrady about how the practice up giving up something in Lent actually starts with giving. Kandra also shares insights into the Lenten devotional Daily Devotions for Lent 2020 and what he’s going to focus on doing during Lent this year. </p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Ave Maria Press</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Get 25% off your entire order, plus free shipping</a> Promo Code: EXPLORELENT</li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="The Living Gospel: Daily Devotionals for Lent 2020" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/product/1-59471-910-1/The-Living-Gospel-Daily-Devotions-for-Lent-2020/">The Living Gospel: Daily Devotionals for Lent 2020</a></li><li><a title="Lenten Resources from Ave Maria Press" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/category/PM70/Lent-Resources">Lenten Resources from Ave Maria Press</a></li><li><a title="The Deacon&#39;s Bench" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/deaconsbench/">The Deacon's Bench</a> &mdash; Deacon Greg Kandra's Patheos Blog </li><li><a title="Ave Explores" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-series/">Ave Explores</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Deacon Greg Kandra talks with Katie Prejean McGrady about how the practice up giving up something in Lent actually starts with giving. Kandra also shares insights into the Lenten devotional Daily Devotions for Lent 2020 and what he’s going to focus on doing during Lent this year. </p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Ave Maria Press</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com">Get 25% off your entire order, plus free shipping</a> Promo Code: EXPLORELENT</li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="The Living Gospel: Daily Devotionals for Lent 2020" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/product/1-59471-910-1/The-Living-Gospel-Daily-Devotions-for-Lent-2020/">The Living Gospel: Daily Devotionals for Lent 2020</a></li><li><a title="Lenten Resources from Ave Maria Press" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/category/PM70/Lent-Resources">Lenten Resources from Ave Maria Press</a></li><li><a title="The Deacon&#39;s Bench" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/deaconsbench/">The Deacon's Bench</a> &mdash; Deacon Greg Kandra's Patheos Blog </li><li><a title="Ave Explores" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-series/">Ave Explores</a></li></ul>]]>
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