web02.fireside.fm Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:16:29 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Ave Explores - Episodes Tagged with “Mary” https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/tags/mary Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400 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. en-us episodic Everyday Faith for Everyday Catholics Ave Maria Press 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. no Faith, Ave Maria press, Catholicism, Catholic, Mary, Church, Our Lady, Blessed Mother, Jesus Ave Maria Press katieprejean@gmail.com At the Foot of the Cross with Leticia Ochoa Adams https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/leticiaochoaadams 5fb1fa43-d361-4a82-8fd3-6aed20512930 Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 11 Ave Maria Press Katie Prejean McGrady visits with Leticia Ochoa Adams, a wife, mom, and speaker from Texas, who shares about grief, hope, and faith following the suicide of her son and how we can look to Mary as mother and comforter during the darkest days. 34:52 no Katie Prejean McGrady visits with Leticia Ochoa Adams, a wife, mom, and speaker from Texas, who shares about grief, hope, and faith following the suicide of her son and how we can look to Mary as mother and comforter during the darkest days. Ave Explores, Ave Maria Press, Leticia Ochoa Adams, Katie Prejean McGrady, grief after suicide, hope, faith, Mary Katie Prejean McGrady visits with Leticia Ochoa Adams, a wife, mom, and speaker from Texas, who shares about grief, hope, and faith following the suicide of her son and how we can look to Mary as mother and comforter during the darkest days.

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]]> Mary and the Pears with Jeannie Gaffigan https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/gaffigansummerplaylist 52061bfa-9137-41f0-a239-b41900993276 Wed, 16 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 11 Ave Maria Press Katie talks with Jeannie Gaffigan, director, producer, comedy writer, mom of five, and wife of Jim Gaffigan. 35:45 no A pear-sized brain tumor helped director, producer, and comedy writer Jeannie Gaffigan draw closer to the Blessed Mother. In this first Ave Explores podcast, Gaffigan, wife of comedian Jim Gaffigan, talks about praying the Rosary alone and with her family and how her illness helped her grow in her faith. Gaffigan’s book, When Life Gives You Pears (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1538751046/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1538751046&linkCode=as2&tag=katieprejean-20&linkId=f34f59ce60caa771b04c043f09ae34ec), was released in 2019. ave explores, ave maria press, catholic, catholicism, comedy, faith, jeannie gaffigan, jim gaffigan, katie prejean mcgrady, mary, pears, tumors, when life gives you pears A pear-sized brain tumor helped director, producer, and comedy writer Jeannie Gaffigan draw closer to the Blessed Mother. In this first Ave Explores podcast, Gaffigan, wife of comedian Jim Gaffigan, talks about praying the Rosary alone and with her family and how her illness helped her grow in her faith. Gaffigan’s book, When Life Gives You Pears, was released in 2019.

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]]> Episode 8: Mary on the Journey with Us https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/8 b26ddd02-1919-468f-85ed-0e9822f44a6b Wed, 13 Nov 2019 01:00:00 -0500 Ave Maria Press full 1 Ave Maria Press Katie summarizes the Ave Explores Mary series, highlighting the key points made by all the guests on Season 1 of the podcast. 22:17 no Katie summarizes the Ave Explores Mary series, highlighting the key points made by all the guests on Season 1 of the podcast and insights gained about the role Mary plays in our lives. Mary, Our Lady, Catholic, Ave Maria Press, Catholicism, Faith, Jesus, Blessed Mother, Katie Prejean McGrady Katie summarizes the Ave Explores Mary series, highlighting the key points made by all the guests on Season 1 of the podcast and insights gained about the role Mary plays in our lives.

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]]> Immaculate, Miraculous Mary with Michael O'Neill https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/7 9e2138b5-95b1-4f89-ad24-7a646b76df26 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 01:00:00 -0500 Ave Maria Press full 1 Ave Maria Press Katie gets a master class in the 3 most well-known Marian apparitions from the Miracle Hunter himself, Michael O'Neill. 43:11 no Katie gets a master class in the 3 most well-known Marian apparitions from the Miracle Hunter himself, Michael O'Neill. With wisdom and insight, Michael unpacks Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of Fatima, and Our Lady of Guadalupe, telling the stories fo these Marian apparitions, the miraculous healings and moments surrounding these profoundly beautiful moments in Marian history, and helps us understand why these apparitions occur. Mary, Our Lady, Blessed Mother, Catholic, Miracles, The Miracle Hunter, Ave Maria Press, Lourdes, Fatima, Guadalupe Katie gets a master class in the 3 most well-known Marian apparitions from the Miracle Hunter himself, Michael O'Neill. With wisdom and insight, Michael unpacks Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of Fatima, and Our Lady of Guadalupe, telling the stories fo these Marian apparitions, the miraculous healings and moments surrounding these profoundly beautiful moments in Marian history, and helps us understand why these apparitions occur.

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]]> Many Hail Marys at a Time with Kristin Reilly https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/6 c34aae4e-19d5-41b9-86d5-a1d489da8646 Sat, 02 Nov 2019 01:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 1 Ave Maria Press Katie visits with Kristin Reilly, a working mom with 7 kids, a career in finance, and an online ministry that brings hundreds of people together on Instagram Live every morning to pray the rosary together. 29:25 no Katie visits with Kristin Reilly, a working mom with 7 kids, a career in finance, and an online ministry that brings hundreds of people together on Instagram Live every morning to pray the rosary together. Rosary, Mary, Catholic, Our Lady, Blessed Mother, Catholicism, Many Hail Marys, Hail Mary, Katie Prejean McGrady, Kristen Reilly Katie visits with Kristin Reilly, a working mom with 7 kids, a career in finance, and an online ministry that brings hundreds of people together on Instagram Live every morning to pray the rosary together.

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]]> Making a Holy Family with J.D. Flynn https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/5 63ef3707-00b5-4ae3-85a2-7583a2b5be3d Tue, 29 Oct 2019 01:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 1 Ave Maria Press Katie sits down with J.D. Flynn, Editor-in-Chief of Catholic News Agency and co-host of the popular Catholic podcast, The Editor's Desk from CNA, to talk about the Blessed Mother's importance to his family, how praying a rosary every evening has helped him be a better husband and father, and he puts on his "Canon Lawyer hat" to help give tips on how to explain Mary to non-Catholics. 27:35 no Katie sits down with J.D. Flynn, Editor-in-Chief of Catholic News Agency and co-host of the popular Catholic podcast, The Editor's Desk from CNA, to talk about the Blessed Mother's importance to his family, how praying a rosary every evening has helped him be a better husband and father, and he puts on his "Canon Lawyer hat" to help give tips on how to explain Mary to non-Catholics. Catholic, Mary, Blessed Mother, Our Lady, Ave Maria Press, JD Flynn, Katie Prejean McGrady, Catholicism, Faith, Ave Explores Katie sits down with J.D. Flynn, Editor-in-Chief of Catholic News Agency and co-host of the popular Catholic podcast, The Editor's Desk from CNA, to talk about the Blessed Mother's importance to his family, how praying a rosary every evening has helped him be a better husband and father, and he puts on his "Canon Lawyer hat" to help give tips on how to explain Mary to non-Catholics.

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]]> At the foot of the Cross with Leticia Ochoa Adams https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/4 fbac6e21-8bbb-4e45-beb6-4b7cb5adeca0 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 01:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 1 Ave Maria Press Katie visits with Leticia Ochoa Adams, a wife, mom, and speaker from Texas, who shares about grief, hope, and faith following the suicide of her son and how we can look to Mary as mother and comforter during the darkest days. 32:41 no Katie visits with Leticia Ochoa Adams, a wife, mom, and speaker from Texas, who shares about grief, hope, and faith following the suicide of her son and how we can look to Mary as mother and comforter during the darkest days. Mary, Faith, Catholicism, Catholic, Our Lady, Ave Maria Press, Ave Explores, Grief, Suicide, The Cross, Leticia Adams, Katie Prejean McGrady Katie visits with Leticia Ochoa Adams, a wife, mom, and speaker from Texas, who shares about grief, hope, and faith following the suicide of her son and how we can look to Mary as mother and comforter during the darkest days.

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]]> Mary in the life of a priest with Fr. Anthony Sciarappa https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/3 87383a8c-829b-4a0c-8d45-5e2f5a403fad Tue, 22 Oct 2019 01:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 1 Ave Maria Press Katie Prejean McGrady and “Pittsburgh’s Okayest Priest” Fr. Anthony Sciarappa chat about how his devotion to the Blessed Mother grew in the seminary and how we can welcome Mary into our prayer life. 26:19 no Katie Prejean McGrady and “Pittsburgh’s Okayest Priest” Fr. Anthony Sciarappa, host of the popular Catholic podcast "Clerically Speaking," (http://www.clericallyspeaking.com)chat about how his devotion to the Blessed Mother grew while he was in seminary and how we can all welcome Mary into our prayer life. Mary, Ave Maria Press, Catholic, Catholicism, Faith, Blessed Mother, Our Lady, Katie Prejean McGrady, Fr. Anthony Sciarappa, Clerically Speaking Katie Prejean McGrady and “Pittsburgh’s Okayest Priest” Fr. Anthony Sciarappa, host of the popular Catholic podcast "Clerically Speaking," chat about how his devotion to the Blessed Mother grew while he was in seminary and how we can all welcome Mary into our prayer life.

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]]> Trusting Providence with Meg Hunter-Kilmer https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/2 2b835c71-1d1b-40f2-b394-3a7a0f1c66ea Tue, 15 Oct 2019 01:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 1 Ave Maria Press Katie chats with Meg Hunter-Kilmer, the "Hobo for Christ," about trusting in God's will. 33:58 no Katie Prejean McGrady and Meg Hunter-Kilmer talk about what it’s like to travel all the time (especially when living out of your car), how to trust in God’s providence, and how Mary is an example of what radical trust in God can, and does, look like. Mary, Catholic, Catholicism, Faith, Katie Prejean McGrady, Meg Hunter-Kilmer, Ave Explores, Ave Maria Press, Blessed Mother, Our Lady Katie Prejean McGrady and Meg Hunter-Kilmer talk about what it’s like to travel all the time (especially when living out of your car), how to trust in God’s providence, and how Mary is an example of what radical trust in God can, and does, look like.

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]]> Mary and the Pears with Jeannie Gaffigan https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/1 bbd22e0b-f0ed-4bf3-8c57-4b0afeb06769 Thu, 10 Oct 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 1 Ave Maria Press Katie talks with Jeannie Gaffigan, director, producer, comedy writer, mom of five, and wife of Jim Gaffigan. 31:02 no A pear-sized brain tumor helped director, producer, and comedy writer Jeannie Gaffigan draw closer to the Blessed Mother. In this first Ave Explores podcast, Gaffigan, wife of comedian Jim Gaffigan, talks with Katie Prejean McGrady about praying the Rosary alone and with her family and how her illness helped her grow in her faith. Gaffigan’s new book, When Life Gives You Pears (https://amzn.to/2OCP6kG), was just recently released. Jeannie Gaffigan, When Life Gives You Pears, Faith, Mary, Ave Maria Press, Ave Explores, Katie Prejean McGrady, Jim Gaffigan, Comedy, Catholic, Catholicism, Tumors, Pears A pear-sized brain tumor helped director, producer, and comedy writer Jeannie Gaffigan draw closer to the Blessed Mother. In this first Ave Explores podcast, Gaffigan, wife of comedian Jim Gaffigan, talks with Katie Prejean McGrady about praying the Rosary alone and with her family and how her illness helped her grow in her faith. Gaffigan’s new book, When Life Gives You Pears, was just recently released.

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]]> Introducing Ave Explores with Katie Prejean McGrady https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/intro c6d8ca4e-1c6c-457b-b23f-c39fce5f32bc Tue, 08 Oct 2019 01:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 1 Ave Maria Press Katie Prejean McGrady, author, speaker, and project manager of Ave Explores, gives an overview of this new initiative from Ave Maria Press and reflects on the role Mary has played in her own life. 13:21 no Katie Prejean McGrady, author, speaker, and project manager of Ave Explores, gives an overview of this new initiative from Ave Maria Press and reflects on the role Mary has played in her own life. Mary, Catholic, Our Lady, Blessed Mother, rosary, Ave Maria, Ave Maria Press, Catholic publishing, Katie Prejean Katie Prejean McGrady, author, speaker, and project manager of Ave Explores, gives an overview of this new initiative from Ave Maria Press and reflects on the role Mary has played in her own life.

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  • Sign up for Ave Explores — Have you ever wondered why Mary holds such a prominent place in the Catholic Church, but not in other Christian Churches? Perhaps you want to learn more about who Mary is and why she matters? Or, how you can grow to love her more? Ave Explores Mary would like to help you find the answers to these questions and more. Sign up here!
  • Win a Marian Gift Basket — Ave Explores Mary begins October 15. To celebrate, we will be giving away some awesome Marian swag to ONE lucky winner. This amazing gift basket includes art from Jen Norton, a beautiful Mary tea towel, Mystic Monk coffee, a rosary, a Catholic planner, a few of our bestselling Marian titles, and much more!
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  • Sign up for Ave Explores — Have you ever wondered why Mary holds such a prominent place in the Catholic Church, but not in other Christian Churches? Perhaps you want to learn more about who Mary is and why she matters? Or, how you can grow to love her more? Ave Explores Mary would like to help you find the answers to these questions and more. Sign up here!
  • Win a Marian Gift Basket — Ave Explores Mary begins October 15. To celebrate, we will be giving away some awesome Marian swag to ONE lucky winner. This amazing gift basket includes art from Jen Norton, a beautiful Mary tea towel, Mystic Monk coffee, a rosary, a Catholic planner, a few of our bestselling Marian titles, and much more!
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