app03 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:07:07 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Ave Explores - Episodes Tagged with “Rome” https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/tags/rome Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -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 Week Two A Pilgrim’s Heart: How to "Be a Pilgrim" On and Off a Trip feat. Joan Watson (Verso Ministries) https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/aveexplorespilgrimageswatsonversottravel 55bb4880-166f-48cf-9bbd-057afdf254b0 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 34 Ave Maria Press St. Augustine coined the term peregrini to describe what it means to be a traveler through this life, making our pilgrimage toward our final home: heaven. This spirit of journeying, with a heart open to what God will do, is essential to pilgrimage. Joan Watson, pilgrimage formation manager for Verso Ministries, explores how a pilgrim’s heart is developed before, during, and after a journey to a specific place—and how we can carry that spirit with us every day. 39:20 no <p>St. Augustine coined the term <em>peregrini</em> to describe what it means to be a traveler through this life, making our pilgrimage toward our final home: heaven. This spirit of journeying, with a heart open to what God will do, is essential to pilgrimage. Joan Watson, pilgrimage formation manager for Verso Ministries, explores how a pilgrim’s heart is developed before, during, and after a journey to a specific place—and how we can carry that spirit with us every day.</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 noopener">https://www.fortecatholic.com/</a>)</p> Ave Explores, Katie McGrady, Edmundo Reyes, David Henrie, Joan Watson, Verso Travel, Paul JArzembowski, pilgrimage, catholic pilgrimages, John Hale, Corporate Travel, Fr. Mark Toups, Fr. Dave Pivonka, Hiking the Camino, 33 Days to Prepare Your Heart for Pilgrimage, Basilicas, Grady Connolly, Lourdes, Rome, the Holy land, the Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela St. Augustine coined the term peregrini to describe what it means to be a traveler through this life, making our pilgrimage toward our final home: heaven. This spirit of journeying, with a heart open to what God will do, is essential to pilgrimage. Joan Watson, pilgrimage formation manager for Verso Ministries, explores how a pilgrim’s heart is developed before, during, and after a journey to a specific place—and how we can carry that spirit with us every day.

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]]> Week One: Travel and Pilgrimages with a Family feat. John Hale and daughter, Elizabeth Hale https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/aveexplorespilgrimagesjohnhaleelizabethhale bdfe2d6c-dd09-4585-aebc-ae5e7a6b153a Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 34 Ave Maria Press When John Hale became CEO of Corporate Travel, it opened up a world of opportunities to explore new places, both on his own and alongside pilgrims. He and his wife, Kristen, also made it a priority to bring their children along on adventures around the world. In their first joint interview, John sits down with his eldest daughter, Elizabeth, to reflect on the impact of traveling as a family and the difference between taking a vacation and going on pilgrimage. Together, they share how these shared experiences have shaped their family’s faith and brought them closer to God. 45:59 no <p>When John Hale became CEO of Corporate Travel, it opened up a world of opportunities to explore new places, both on his own and alongside pilgrims. He and his wife, Kristen, also made it a priority to bring their children along on adventures around the world. In their first joint interview, John sits down with his eldest daughter, Elizabeth, to reflect on the impact of traveling as a family and the difference between taking a vacation and going on pilgrimage. Together, they share how these shared experiences have shaped their family’s faith and brought them closer to God.</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 noopener">https://www.fortecatholic.com/</a>)</p> Ave Explores, Katie McGrady, Edmundo Reyes, David Henrie, pilgrimage, catholic pilgrimages, John Hale, Corporate Travel, Fr. Mark Toups, Fr. Dave Pivonka, Hiking the Camino, 33 Days to Prepare Your Heart for Pilgrimage, Basilicas, Grady Connolly, Lourdes, Rome, the Holy land, the Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela When John Hale became CEO of Corporate Travel, it opened up a world of opportunities to explore new places, both on his own and alongside pilgrims. He and his wife, Kristen, also made it a priority to bring their children along on adventures around the world. In their first joint interview, John sits down with his eldest daughter, Elizabeth, to reflect on the impact of traveling as a family and the difference between taking a vacation and going on pilgrimage. Together, they share how these shared experiences have shaped their family’s faith and brought them closer to God.

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]]> Teaser: Why Pilgrimages? feat. Edmundo Reyes of Seeking Beauty https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/aveexplorespilgrimagesreyes 7d68058f-aeda-4ac4-b2cd-4d9a18f4f6d2 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 34 Ave Maria Press Edmundo Reyes was bitten by the travel bug at a young age, always seeking adventure and hoping to discover something beautiful along the way. Years later, it was only fitting that he became the showrunner and executive producer of a Catholic travel series hosted by David Henrie, taking curious Catholics on a journey through Italy (Season 1) and Spain (Season 2), with many more destinations to come. But you don’t have to produce a travel show to have a pilgrim’s heart. Edmundo shares how we can all remain open to the movement of the Holy Spirit by embracing our desire to go and see what the Lord has in store for us. 53:56 no <p>Edmundo Reyes was bitten by the travel bug at a young age, always seeking adventure and hoping to discover something beautiful along the way. Years later, it was only fitting that he became the showrunner and executive producer of a Catholic travel series hosted by David Henrie, taking curious Catholics on a journey through Italy (Season 1) and Spain (Season 2), with many more destinations to come. But you don’t have to produce a travel show to have a pilgrim’s heart. Edmundo shares how we can all remain open to the movement of the Holy Spirit by embracing our desire to go and see what the Lord has in store for us.</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 noopener">https://www.fortecatholic.com/</a>)</p> Ave Explores, Katie McGrady, Edmundo Reyes, David Henrie, pilgrimage, catholic pilgrimages, John Hale, Corporate Travel, Fr. Mark Toups, Fr. Dave Pivonka, Hiking the Camino, 33 Days to Prepare Your Heart for Pilgrimage, Basilicas, Grady Connolly, Lourdes, Rome, the Holy land, the Way of St. James, Santiago de Compostela Edmundo Reyes was bitten by the travel bug at a young age, always seeking adventure and hoping to discover something beautiful along the way. Years later, it was only fitting that he became the showrunner and executive producer of a Catholic travel series hosted by David Henrie, taking curious Catholics on a journey through Italy (Season 1) and Spain (Season 2), with many more destinations to come. But you don’t have to produce a travel show to have a pilgrim’s heart. Edmundo shares how we can all remain open to the movement of the Holy Spirit by embracing our desire to go and see what the Lord has in store for us.

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]]> Art Draws Us In with Liz Lev https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/art 06d6eaef-1b14-4765-baa0-c97cb9cb7df9 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0400 Ave Maria Press full 4 Ave Maria Press Elizabeth Lev, an art historian, author, tour guide, and college professor living in Rome, shares how art—especially the art of the Church—is the ultimate path to understanding what we believe and helps us see the continuity of the faith throughout history. Lev explains how art ultimately invites us to be drawn into its beauty and to contemplation of the divine. 29:53 no <p>Elizabeth Lev, an art historian, author, tour guide, and college professor living in Rome, shares how art—especially the art of the Church—is the ultimate path to understanding what we believe and helps us see the continuity of the faith throughout history. Lev explains how art ultimately invites us to be drawn into its beauty and to contemplation of the divine. </p> art, art history, catholicism, Rome, architecture, Liz Lev, Katie Prejean McGrady, Ave Maria Press Elizabeth Lev, an art historian, author, tour guide, and college professor living in Rome, shares how art—especially the art of the Church—is the ultimate path to understanding what we believe and helps us see the continuity of the faith throughout history. Lev explains how art ultimately invites us to be drawn into its beauty and to contemplation of the divine.

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