Ave Explores
Everyday Faith for Everyday Catholics
Displaying all 6 Episode of Ave Explores with the tag “pandemic”.
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A Twitter Romance & a Covid-19 Wedding with Nick & Riley Sciarappa
August 21st, 2020 | Season 6 | 54 mins 7 secs
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Newlyweds Nick and Riley Sciarappa talk with host Katie Prejean McGrady about meeting online and about their lives while dating and discerning marriage and what they’ve learned and how they’ve grown in trust throughout their engagement. The Sciarappas also share what it was like to plan a wedding in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Regroup and Let it Go with Jeannie Gaffigan
August 14th, 2020 | Season 6 | 56 mins 25 secs
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Jeannie Gaffigan, author of the bestselling When Life Gives You Pears, wife to comedian Jim Gaffigan, and mother of five, talks candidly with host Katie Prejean McGrady about balancing family life, her Catholic faith, and maintaining a sense of sanity and fun in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic in New York City. Gaffigan shares practical tips on how Catholic family life can thrive by lowering your expectations and letting stressful things go so you can focus on your family’s health, happiness, and holiness.
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Addiction and Recovery with Scott Weeman
April 13th, 2020 | Season 2 | 21 mins 21 secs
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Scott Weeman, founder of Catholic in Recovery, talks with Katie Prejean McGrady about how to help those who struggle with addictions when they are unable to attend support-group meetings in person and are tempted to fall back into old habits as their routine and structure shift.
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Helping Teens through Quarantine with Roy Petitfils
April 2nd, 2020 | Season 2 | 16 mins 56 secs
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Catholic psychotherapist Roy Petitfils talks with Katie Prejean McGrady about how to help teens find structure and rhythm in the midst of anxiety and uncertainty. As schools shift to online learning, colleges close, and teens and young adults are at home, Petitfils will tell you how to help them process what's happening, live with their anxious feelings, and maintain a sense of normalcy.
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Being Honest and Grateful, with Sr. Miriam James Heidland
March 26th, 2020 | Season 2 | 13 mins 24 secs
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Sr. Miriam James Heidland, S.O.L.T., Catholic speaker and author of Loved as I Am, explains that social distancing is an opportunity for us to see that God is inviting us to slow down and be grateful for all the things he has given us. She tells Katie Prejean McGrady that when faced with times of solitude and quiet, we’re called to honestly face our feelings and past hurts.
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Our Common Humanity with Joyce Rupp
March 24th, 2020 | Season 3 | 32 mins 32 secs
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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.