Ave Explores
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We found 10 episodes of Ave Explores with the tag “solt”.
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4th Week of Advent: Seeing and Showing Jesus with Msgr. Roger Landry
December 20th, 2024 | Season 26 | 31 mins 18 secs
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In the summer of 2024, Msgr. Roger Landry embarked on an extraordinary mission as the full-time chaplain for the Seton Route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. For sixty consecutive days, he and a group of dedicated pilgrims walked alongside Jesus in the Eucharist, journeying from Connecticut to Indiana. Together, they brought Christ to bustling city streets, quiet rural landscapes, and unsuspecting hearts, sparking moments of grace and transformation.
In this episode, Msgr. Landry reflects on the profound impact of carrying Jesus in the monstrance through towns, over rivers, and into the lives of people—both those eagerly awaiting the Eucharistic procession and those surprised by the encounter. He shares how this pilgrimage reshaped his ministry and deepened his approach to Advent and Christmas, inspiring him to see Jesus more vividly and reveal him to others in new and meaningful ways.
Prepare to be inspired by this powerful testimony of faith in action and the beauty of bringing Christ to the world!
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3rd Week of Advent: Scripture Shows us Jesus with Jackie Angel
December 13th, 2024 | Season 26 | 40 mins 54 secs
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Amid the hustle and bustle of this time of year, it’s easy to lose sight of the heart of Advent—and the true meaning of Christmas: Jesus. In this episode, Jackie Angel, author of the upcoming Memorize Scripture, shares how immersing yourself in Sacred Scripture—through daily reading and simple memorization—can transform your experience of the season. Discover how slowing down with God’s Word can help you embrace the joy of Advent, prepare your heart for Christmas, and encounter Christ in a deeper, more personal way.
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2nd Week of Advent: Pursuing Holiness Together with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, and Fr John Burns
December 6th, 2024 | Season 26 | 37 mins 9 secs
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Advent is more than just a season—it’s an invitation to journey together as a Church, pursuing divine life with the Lord. In this episode, Fr. John Burns and Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, share their powerful ministry work with priests and religious sisters. They also offer heartfelt encouragement for all vocations, reminding us that holiness is a shared pursuit.
Join us as we explore how Advent calls each of us—whether single, married, or consecrated—to grow in unity and prepare our hearts for Christ.
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1st Week of Advent with Heather Khym
November 30th, 2024 | Season 26 | 38 mins 49 secs
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Advent is a chance to encounter Jesus in a new way, and Heather Khym offers advice on how to settle into the new liturgical season and embrace it as a time of reflection and resolution.
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Teaser: Starting Advent with Fr. Dave Pivonka
November 26th, 2024 | Season 26 | 26 mins 11 secs
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In the first episode of Ave Explores Advent with Heather Khym, Fr. Dave Pivonka, president of Franciscan University, reflects on his favorite traditions of the Advent season and offers practical ways we can embrace the slow and intentional moments in the beginning of the new Liturgical year.
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Embracing Suffering in Holy Week with Sister Miriam James Heidland, SOLT
March 31st, 2023 | Season 19 | 35 mins 2 secs
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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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Return to Lent with Mark Hart
February 15th, 2023 | Season 19 | 34 mins 32 secs
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In this special episode of Ave Explores: Lent 2023, Mark Hart, AKA the "Bible Geek," says that we shouldn't start Lent hoping to complete a series of tasks on a list. Rather, we should commit ourselves to growing closer to Jesus.
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The Holy Family with The Bulmans
December 17th, 2022 | Season 18 | 38 mins 28 secs
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Rachel and Jason Bulman, contributors to Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, discuss cultivating holiness, prayerfulness, and humility in a family. The couple also talks about how your healing journey can be essential to growing in holiness as a family.
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The Child Jesus with Michelle Benzinger
December 10th, 2022 | Season 18 | 31 mins 19 secs
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Michelle Benzinger, cohost of the Abiding Together podcast, explores how childlike wonder is a source of joy and healing during Advent. Michelle says that as we contemplate the infant Jesus, we are brought into the beauty and simplicity of the incarnation. She also shares her own family's growing sense of delight in God's creation and in one another.
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Joseph as Protector with Fr. Josh Johnson
December 3rd, 2022 | Season 18 | 42 mins 37 secs
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Fr. Josh Johnson, host of the podcast Ask Fr. Josh, reflects on the essential role of fathers in families and in the Church. He also discusses how fathers--through their role as protectors and shepherds--can inspire and transform a family.