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    <title>Ave Explores  - Episodes Tagged with “Steffani Aquila”</title>
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    <itunes:summary>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. 
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  <title>Week Six: Monks, Nuns, and Their Habits with Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, OP</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Religious orders wear a wide variety of habits, from brown robes reminiscent of Jedi attire to white robes with black capes similar to Gandalf’s. With so many distinct styles, it’s hard for anyone to keep track of them all.

Beyond their attire, religious communities are diverse, unique, and an enriching part of the Church—though they may seem a bit unusual at first. Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, a Dominican of the Eastern Province in the United States, shares insights into the vows, rituals, and histories of these orders, highlighting their profound and beautiful impact on the Church.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>56:38</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Religious orders wear a wide variety of habits, from brown robes reminiscent of Jedi attire to white robes with black capes similar to Gandalf’s. With so many distinct styles, it’s hard for anyone to keep track of them all.
Beyond their attire, religious communities are diverse, unique, and an enriching part of the Church—though they may seem a bit unusual at first. Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, a Dominican of the Eastern Province in the United States, shares insights into the vows, rituals, and histories of these orders, highlighting their profound and beautiful impact on the Church.
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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  <itunes:keywords>Ave Explores, Ave Maria Press, Peculiar Stuff Catholics Do, Steffani Aquila, Matt Maher, Jonathan Roumie, Katie McGrady, Mike Aquilina, Meg Hunter-Kilmer, Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, Sonja Corbitt</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Religious orders wear a wide variety of habits, from brown robes reminiscent of Jedi attire to white robes with black capes similar to Gandalf’s. With so many distinct styles, it’s hard for anyone to keep track of them all.</p>

<p>Beyond their attire, religious communities are diverse, unique, and an enriching part of the Church—though they may seem a bit unusual at first. Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, a Dominican of the Eastern Province in the United States, shares insights into the vows, rituals, and histories of these orders, highlighting their profound and beautiful impact on the Church.</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="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="Sign up to receive emails for the NEW SERIES Ave Explores Advent with Heather Khym, cohost of the Abiding Together podcast" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-series/signup">Sign up to receive emails for the NEW SERIES Ave Explores Advent with Heather Khym, cohost of the Abiding Together podcast</a></li><li><a title="Order Encountering Emmanuel, the Advent Book selection for the Abiding Together Podcast" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/encountering-emmanuel">Order Encountering Emmanuel, the Advent Book selection for the Abiding Together Podcast</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Religious orders wear a wide variety of habits, from brown robes reminiscent of Jedi attire to white robes with black capes similar to Gandalf’s. With so many distinct styles, it’s hard for anyone to keep track of them all.</p>

<p>Beyond their attire, religious communities are diverse, unique, and an enriching part of the Church—though they may seem a bit unusual at first. Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, a Dominican of the Eastern Province in the United States, shares insights into the vows, rituals, and histories of these orders, highlighting their profound and beautiful impact on the Church.</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="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="Sign up to receive emails for the NEW SERIES Ave Explores Advent with Heather Khym, cohost of the Abiding Together podcast" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-series/signup">Sign up to receive emails for the NEW SERIES Ave Explores Advent with Heather Khym, cohost of the Abiding Together podcast</a></li><li><a title="Order Encountering Emmanuel, the Advent Book selection for the Abiding Together Podcast" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/encountering-emmanuel">Order Encountering Emmanuel, the Advent Book selection for the Abiding Together Podcast</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Week Five: A Baptist Becomes Catholic Because of the Bible with Sonja Corbitt</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Catholic author and speaker Sonja Corbitt embraced Catholicism after a lifetime of being a Southern Baptist, and she did so because of the Bible. Her entrance into the Church, which included a deep study of some of the stranger teachings of the Faith, became a source of both inspiration and consternation in her own family, and her love of her faith today is even deeper as a result. Sacred scripture can sometimes seem odd or contradictory, but it reinforces all our weird Catholic beliefs. Sonja explains how in today’s episode.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>46:42</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Catholic author and speaker Sonja Corbitt embraced Catholicism after a lifetime of being a Southern Baptist, and she did so because of the Bible. Her entrance into the Church, which included a deep study of some of the stranger teachings of the Faith, became a source of both inspiration and consternation in her own family, and her love of her faith today is even deeper as a result. Sacred scripture can sometimes seem odd or contradictory, but it reinforces all our weird Catholic beliefs. Sonja explains how in today’s episode.
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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    <![CDATA[<p>Catholic author and speaker Sonja Corbitt embraced Catholicism after a lifetime of being a Southern Baptist, and she did so because of the Bible. Her entrance into the Church, which included a deep study of some of the stranger teachings of the Faith, became a source of both inspiration and consternation in her own family, and her love of her faith today is even deeper as a result. Sacred scripture can sometimes seem odd or contradictory, but it reinforces all our weird Catholic beliefs. Sonja explains how in today’s episode.</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="Sign Up to Receive Emails for Ave Explores " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-series/signup">Sign Up to Receive Emails for Ave Explores </a></li><li><a title="Explore Sonja&#39;s Books" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/authors/sonja-corbitt">Explore Sonja's Books</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>Catholic author and speaker Sonja Corbitt embraced Catholicism after a lifetime of being a Southern Baptist, and she did so because of the Bible. Her entrance into the Church, which included a deep study of some of the stranger teachings of the Faith, became a source of both inspiration and consternation in her own family, and her love of her faith today is even deeper as a result. Sacred scripture can sometimes seem odd or contradictory, but it reinforces all our weird Catholic beliefs. Sonja explains how in today’s episode.</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="Sign Up to Receive Emails for Ave Explores " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-series/signup">Sign Up to Receive Emails for Ave Explores </a></li><li><a title="Explore Sonja&#39;s Books" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/authors/sonja-corbitt">Explore Sonja's Books</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>Week Four: Big Honkin' Candles and Fun Feast Days with Steffani Aquila</title>
  <link>https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/aveexplorespeculiarstuffcatholicsdoaquila</link>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Ave Maria Press</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Why do we bake cakes for Shrove Tuesday or use chalk to mark our doors on the Epiphany? Why do we crown statues of Mary with flowers or sing hymns to the biggest candle of them all, the Paschal Candle, on Easter Vigil? Steffani Aquila, author of Festive Faith, walks us through the liturgical year and explains some of the most cherished, and oddest, liturgical living traditions and practices to help us embrace living a festive faith in our somewhat odd Church.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:03:15</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Why do we bake cakes for Shrove Tuesday or use chalk to mark our doors on the Epiphany? Why do we crown statues of Mary with flowers or sing hymns to the biggest candle of them all, the Paschal Candle, on Easter Vigil? 
Steffani Aquila, author of Festive Faith, walks us through the liturgical year and explains some of the most cherished, and oddest, liturgical living traditions and practices to help us embrace living a festive faith in our somewhat odd Church.
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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  <itunes:keywords>Ave Explores, Ave Maria Press, Peculiar Stuff Catholics Do, Steffani Aquila, Matt Maher, Katie McGrady, Mike Aquilina, Meg Hunter-Kilmer, Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, Sonja Corbitt</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Why do we bake cakes for Shrove Tuesday or use chalk to mark our doors on the Epiphany? Why do we crown statues of Mary with flowers or sing hymns to the biggest candle of them all, the Paschal Candle, on Easter Vigil? </p>

<p>Steffani Aquila, author of <em>Festive Faith</em>, walks us through the liturgical year and explains some of the most cherished, and oddest, liturgical living traditions and practices to help us embrace living a festive faith in our somewhat odd Church.</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="Order Festive Faith Today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/festive-faith">Order Festive Faith Today!</a></li><li><a title="Sign Up to Receive Emails for Ave Explores " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-series/signup">Sign Up to Receive Emails for Ave Explores </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 about Liturgical Living from His Girl Sunday by Steffani Aquila" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.hisgirlsunday.com/">Check out More about Liturgical Living from His Girl Sunday by Steffani Aquila</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Why do we bake cakes for Shrove Tuesday or use chalk to mark our doors on the Epiphany? Why do we crown statues of Mary with flowers or sing hymns to the biggest candle of them all, the Paschal Candle, on Easter Vigil? </p>

<p>Steffani Aquila, author of <em>Festive Faith</em>, walks us through the liturgical year and explains some of the most cherished, and oddest, liturgical living traditions and practices to help us embrace living a festive faith in our somewhat odd Church.</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="Order Festive Faith Today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/festive-faith">Order Festive Faith Today!</a></li><li><a title="Sign Up to Receive Emails for Ave Explores " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-series/signup">Sign Up to Receive Emails for Ave Explores </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 about Liturgical Living from His Girl Sunday by Steffani Aquila" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.hisgirlsunday.com/">Check out More about Liturgical Living from His Girl Sunday by Steffani Aquila</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Week Three: The Oddities of the Early Church with Mike Aquilina</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Ave Maria Press</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>When we declare that Catholicism is two thousand years old, we must do so knowing that this means the earliest days of the Church were, at times, peculiar and challenging. The liturgy had to be developed, sacramental practices clarified, disputes settled, and the life of the Church established as we now know it. 

Mike Aquilina, Catholic scholar and prolific author, discusses the unusual practices of the Church's first few hundred years and how they led to some of today's most cherished traditions.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>48:00</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>When we declare that Catholicism is two thousand years old, we must do so knowing that this means the earliest days of the Church were, at times, peculiar and challenging. The liturgy had to be developed, sacramental practices clarified, disputes settled, and the life of the Church established as we now know it. 
Mike Aquilina, Catholic scholar and prolific author, discusses the unusual practices of the Church's first few hundred years and how they led to some of today's most cherished traditions.
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/) 
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>Ave Explores, Ave Maria Press, Peculiar Stuff Catholics Do, Matt Maher, Katie McGrady, Jonathan Roumie, Sean Pilcher, Sonja Corbitt, Meg Hunter-Kilmer, Steffani Aquila, Mike Aquilina, Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, OP </itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>When we declare that Catholicism is two thousand years old, we must do so knowing that this means the earliest days of the Church were, at times, peculiar and challenging. The liturgy had to be developed, sacramental practices clarified, disputes settled, and the life of the Church established as we now know it. </p>

<p>Mike Aquilina, Catholic scholar and prolific author, discusses the unusual practices of the Church&#39;s first few hundred years and how they led to some of today&#39;s most cherished traditions.</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="Sign Up to Receive Emails for Ave Explores " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-series/signup">Sign Up to Receive Emails for Ave Explores </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>When we declare that Catholicism is two thousand years old, we must do so knowing that this means the earliest days of the Church were, at times, peculiar and challenging. The liturgy had to be developed, sacramental practices clarified, disputes settled, and the life of the Church established as we now know it. </p>

<p>Mike Aquilina, Catholic scholar and prolific author, discusses the unusual practices of the Church&#39;s first few hundred years and how they led to some of today&#39;s most cherished traditions.</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="Sign Up to Receive Emails for Ave Explores " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-series/signup">Sign Up to Receive Emails for Ave Explores </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>Week Two: Unveiling the Mystery of Relics with Sean Pilcher and Sharing Holy Stories with Jonathan Roumie</title>
  <link>https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/aveexplorespecculiarstuffcatholicsdopilcherroumie</link>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Ave Maria Press</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Sean Pilcher, from Sacra, an apostolate focused on the restoration and recovery of relics, shares the meaning and importance of relics for all Catholics. Sean discusses how relics are verified, what it looks like to restore relics that have been damaged, and offers insight into how relics impact our spiritual lives.

Then, in a special bonus Ave Explores exclusive, Katie sits down with Jonathan Roumie, award winning actor from The Chosen and executive producer of the new film Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story to discuss how the joy of his Catholic faith guides him in his career and helps him discern good projects to work on, and he tells the story of meeting Pope Francis, who called him “Jesus.”</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:11:41</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Sean Pilcher, from Sacra, an apostolate focused on the restoration and recovery of relics, shares the meaning and importance of relics for all Catholics. Sean discusses how relics are verified, what it looks like to restore relics that have been damaged, and offers insight into how relics impact our spiritual lives.
Then, in a special bonus Ave Explores exclusive, Katie sits down with Jonathan Roumie, award winning actor from The Chosen and executive producer of the new film Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story to discuss how the joy of his Catholic faith guides him in his career and helps him discern good projects to work on, and he tells the story of meeting Pope Francis, who called him “Jesus.”
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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  <itunes:keywords>Ave Explores, Ave Maria Press, peculiar stuff Catholics do, Matt Maher, Katie McGrady, Jonathan Roumie, Sean Pilcher, Sacra, The Chosen, Sonja Corbitt, Steffani Aquila, Mike Aquilina, Deacon David Keene, Meg Hunter-Kilmer, saints, relics </itunes:keywords>
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<p>Then, in a special bonus <em>Ave Explores</em> exclusive, Katie sits down with Jonathan Roumie, award winning actor from <em>The Chosen</em> and executive producer of the new film <em>Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story</em> to discuss how the joy of his Catholic faith guides him in his career and helps him discern good projects to work on, and he tells the story of meeting Pope Francis, who called him “Jesus.”</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="Sign Up to Receive Emails for Ave Explores " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-series/signup">Sign Up to Receive Emails for Ave Explores </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 Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story Narrated by Jonathan Roumie" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.fatherflanaganfilm.com/">Check out Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story Narrated by Jonathan Roumie</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Sean Pilcher, from Sacra, an apostolate focused on the restoration and recovery of relics, shares the meaning and importance of relics for all Catholics. Sean discusses how relics are verified, what it looks like to restore relics that have been damaged, and offers insight into how relics impact our spiritual lives.</p>

<p>Then, in a special bonus <em>Ave Explores</em> exclusive, Katie sits down with Jonathan Roumie, award winning actor from <em>The Chosen</em> and executive producer of the new film <em>Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story</em> to discuss how the joy of his Catholic faith guides him in his career and helps him discern good projects to work on, and he tells the story of meeting Pope Francis, who called him “Jesus.”</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="Sign Up to Receive Emails for Ave Explores " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-series/signup">Sign Up to Receive Emails for Ave Explores </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 Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story Narrated by Jonathan Roumie" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.fatherflanaganfilm.com/">Check out Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story Narrated by Jonathan Roumie</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Week One: How Saints are Studied and Made with Meg Hunter-Kilmer and Deacon David Keene</title>
  <link>https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/aveexplorespeculiarstuffcatholicsdohunterkilmerkeene</link>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Ave Maria Press</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a318dcd-0de6-440f-b0ed-4c3f7cc314bd/acef3343-0da4-4d42-b72d-919d3c65d6ad.mp3" length="111485887" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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  <itunes:author>Ave Maria Press</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Join Meg Hunter-Kilmer, author and storyteller of saints, and Deacon David Keene, an archeologist and canon lawyer, as they delve into the fascinating process of uncovering the lives of saints. From researching their stories to studying their relics, they explore the challenges and discoveries that bring these holy figures to life.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:17:10</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/6/6a318dcd-0de6-440f-b0ed-4c3f7cc314bd/episodes/a/acef3343-0da4-4d42-b72d-919d3c65d6ad/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>Join Meg Hunter-Kilmer, author and storyteller of saints, and Deacon David Keene, an archeologist and canon lawyer, as they delve into the fascinating process of uncovering the lives of saints. From researching their stories to studying their relics, they explore the challenges and discoveries that bring these holy figures to life.
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/) 
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>Ave Explores, Ave Maria Press, Katie McGrady, Meg Hunter-Kilmer, David Keene, saints, peculiar stuff Catholics Do, Matt Maher, Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, Sonja Corbitt, Sean Pilcher, Mike Aquilina, Steffani Aquila</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>Join Meg Hunter-Kilmer, author and storyteller of saints, and Deacon David Keene, an archeologist and canon lawyer, as they delve into the fascinating process of uncovering the lives of saints. From researching their stories to studying their relics, they explore the challenges and discoveries that bring these holy figures to life.</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="Sign Up to Receive Emails for Ave Explores " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-series/signup">Sign Up to Receive Emails for Ave Explores </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>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Join Meg Hunter-Kilmer, author and storyteller of saints, and Deacon David Keene, an archeologist and canon lawyer, as they delve into the fascinating process of uncovering the lives of saints. From researching their stories to studying their relics, they explore the challenges and discoveries that bring these holy figures to life.</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="Sign Up to Receive Emails for Ave Explores " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-series/signup">Sign Up to Receive Emails for Ave Explores </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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<item>
  <title>Simplifying Liturgical Living with Elissa Tiprigan of Catholic Family Crate</title>
  <link>https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/aveexploresliturgicallivingcatholicfamilycrate</link>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Ave Maria Press</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a318dcd-0de6-440f-b0ed-4c3f7cc314bd/dc75c658-e705-4a22-a234-f65c78675b4f.mp3" length="62725091" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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  <itunes:season>21</itunes:season>
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  <itunes:subtitle>When Elissa Tiprigan began searching for convenient and ready-to-use resources for liturgical living, she faced a challenge—there was a noticeable absence of such materials. However, undeterred by this, she viewed this gap as an opportunity to fulfill an important mission.

In response to this, Elissa established Catholic Family Crate, a heartfelt initiative designed to assist families, including her own, in easily accessing uncomplicated tools and activities that infuse the joyful spirit of the Church's calendar into their everyday lives.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>43:15</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/6/6a318dcd-0de6-440f-b0ed-4c3f7cc314bd/episodes/d/dc75c658-e705-4a22-a234-f65c78675b4f/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>When Elissa Tiprigan began searching for convenient and ready-to-use resources for liturgical living, she faced a challenge—there was a noticeable absence of such materials. However, undeterred by this, she viewed this gap as an opportunity to fulfill an important mission.
In response to this, Elissa established Catholic Family Crate, a heartfelt initiative designed to assist families, including her own, in easily accessing uncomplicated tools and activities that infuse the joyful spirit of the Church's calendar into their everyday lives. 
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  <itunes:keywords>Ave Explores Liturgical Living, Ave Maria Press, Katie Prejean McGrady, Steven Lawson, Monk Manual, Kendra Tierney, Fr. John Burns, Elissa Tiprigan, Erica Tighe Campbell, Living the Seasons, Be A Heart, Sock Religious, Steffani Aquila, Catholic Family Crate, Catholic All Year, Catholic Concepts, Scott Williams, Elisabeth Williams, Catholicism, domestic church, live as a domestic church </itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>When Elissa Tiprigan began searching for convenient and ready-to-use resources for liturgical living, she faced a challenge—there was a noticeable absence of such materials. However, undeterred by this, she viewed this gap as an opportunity to fulfill an important mission.</p>

<p>In response to this, Elissa established Catholic Family Crate, a heartfelt initiative designed to assist families, including her own, in easily accessing uncomplicated tools and activities that infuse the joyful spirit of the Church&#39;s calendar into their everyday lives.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Order Your Copy of Living the Seasons Today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/living-the-seasons">Order Your Copy of Living the Seasons Today!</a></li><li><a title="Use code AVEEXPLORES for 20% off your order at Catholic Family Crate" rel="nofollow" href="https://catholicfamilycrate.com/">Use code AVEEXPLORES for 20% off your order at Catholic Family Crate</a></li><li><a title="Download the FREE Guide to Building a Catholic Culture at Home" rel="nofollow" href="https://catholicfamilycrate.com/collections/free-coloring-page-downloads/products/building-catholic-culture">Download the FREE Guide to Building a Catholic Culture at Home</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>When Elissa Tiprigan began searching for convenient and ready-to-use resources for liturgical living, she faced a challenge—there was a noticeable absence of such materials. However, undeterred by this, she viewed this gap as an opportunity to fulfill an important mission.</p>

<p>In response to this, Elissa established Catholic Family Crate, a heartfelt initiative designed to assist families, including her own, in easily accessing uncomplicated tools and activities that infuse the joyful spirit of the Church&#39;s calendar into their everyday lives.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Order Your Copy of Living the Seasons Today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/living-the-seasons">Order Your Copy of Living the Seasons Today!</a></li><li><a title="Use code AVEEXPLORES for 20% off your order at Catholic Family Crate" rel="nofollow" href="https://catholicfamilycrate.com/">Use code AVEEXPLORES for 20% off your order at Catholic Family Crate</a></li><li><a title="Download the FREE Guide to Building a Catholic Culture at Home" rel="nofollow" href="https://catholicfamilycrate.com/collections/free-coloring-page-downloads/products/building-catholic-culture">Download the FREE Guide to Building a Catholic Culture at Home</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Creating a Holy Home with Scott and Elisabeth Williams of Catholic Concepts</title>
  <link>https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/aveexploresliturgicallivingsockreligious</link>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Ave Maria Press</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a318dcd-0de6-440f-b0ed-4c3f7cc314bd/3dbf86bb-c6a6-4f7a-9dfe-b1e0e6bb7cd2.mp3" length="71537093" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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  <itunes:season>21</itunes:season>
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  <itunes:subtitle>It all started as an idea to create silly socks for a saint’s feast day. From there, Scott and Elisabeth Williams turned their desire to share creative ways to celebrate something meaningful in the Church into their company, Catholic Concepts.

Listen to the story about how this couple went from fun socks to creating other beautiful products to help Catholics grow in their faith by sharing about saints, planning the week, and decorating a home with subtle references to Church teaching and devotions. Through their story, you’ll be inspired to express your faith and celebrate special days and moments in the Church year in creative, unique, and beautiful ways.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>49:24</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/6/6a318dcd-0de6-440f-b0ed-4c3f7cc314bd/episodes/3/3dbf86bb-c6a6-4f7a-9dfe-b1e0e6bb7cd2/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>It all started as an idea to create silly socks for a saint’s feast day. From there, Scott and Elisabeth Williams turned their desire to share creative ways to celebrate something meaningful in the Church into their company, Catholic Concepts.
Listen to the story about how this couple went from fun socks to creating other beautiful products to help Catholics grow in their faith by sharing about saints, planning the week, and decorating a home with subtle references to Church teaching and devotions. Through their story, you’ll be inspired to express your faith and celebrate special days and moments in the Church year in creative, unique, and beautiful ways.
Editing provided by Forte Catholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com/) 
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  <itunes:keywords>Ave Explores Liturgical Living, Ave Maria Press, Katie Prejean McGrady, Steven Lawson, Monk Manual, Kendra Tierney, Fr. John Burns, Elissa Tiprigan, Erica Tighe Campbell, Living the Seasons, Be A Heart, Sock Religious, Steffani Aquila, Catholic Family Crate, Catholic All Year, Catholic Concepts, Scott Williams, Elisabeth Williams, Catholicism, domestic church, live as a domestic church </itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>It all started as an idea to create silly socks for a saint’s feast day. From there, Scott and Elisabeth Williams turned their desire to share creative ways to celebrate something meaningful in the Church into their company, Catholic Concepts.</p>

<p>Listen to the story about how this couple went from fun socks to creating other beautiful products to help Catholics grow in their faith by sharing about saints, planning the week, and decorating a home with subtle references to Church teaching and devotions. Through their story, you’ll be inspired to express your faith and celebrate special days and moments in the Church year in creative, unique, and beautiful ways.</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="Order Your Copy of Living the Seasons Today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/living-the-seasons">Order Your Copy of Living the Seasons Today!</a></li><li><a title="Follow Ave Explores Liturgical Living" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-liturgical-living">Follow Ave Explores Liturgical Living</a></li><li><a title="Check out Scott and Elisabeth&#39;s company, Catholic Concepts" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.catholicconcepts.com/">Check out Scott and Elisabeth's company, Catholic Concepts</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>It all started as an idea to create silly socks for a saint’s feast day. From there, Scott and Elisabeth Williams turned their desire to share creative ways to celebrate something meaningful in the Church into their company, Catholic Concepts.</p>

<p>Listen to the story about how this couple went from fun socks to creating other beautiful products to help Catholics grow in their faith by sharing about saints, planning the week, and decorating a home with subtle references to Church teaching and devotions. Through their story, you’ll be inspired to express your faith and celebrate special days and moments in the Church year in creative, unique, and beautiful ways.</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="Order Your Copy of Living the Seasons Today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/living-the-seasons">Order Your Copy of Living the Seasons Today!</a></li><li><a title="Follow Ave Explores Liturgical Living" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-liturgical-living">Follow Ave Explores Liturgical Living</a></li><li><a title="Check out Scott and Elisabeth&#39;s company, Catholic Concepts" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.catholicconcepts.com/">Check out Scott and Elisabeth's company, Catholic Concepts</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Embracing the Ebb and Flow of Advent and Lent with Fr. John Burns</title>
  <link>https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/aveexploresliturgicallivingburns</link>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Ave Maria Press</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a318dcd-0de6-440f-b0ed-4c3f7cc314bd/4347d482-e13b-44d0-bac5-d11ef4df953a.mp3" length="88915620" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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  <itunes:season>21</itunes:season>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Advent and Lent, revered penitential seasons, stand as gateways to prepare us for days of rejoicing and victory. These seasons are so iconic that even secular society joins in with traditions including Advent calendars for everything under the sun and seasonal fish sandwiches at your favorite drive-thru. Fr. John Burns explains how the natural ebb and flow of the liturgical year, especially with Advent and Lent as pillars of penance within the seasons, allow us to more fully celebrate what is worth celebrating and repent when we need to repent.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:01:31</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/6/6a318dcd-0de6-440f-b0ed-4c3f7cc314bd/episodes/4/4347d482-e13b-44d0-bac5-d11ef4df953a/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>Advent and Lent, revered penitential seasons, stand as gateways to prepare us for days of rejoicing and victory. These seasons are so iconic that even secular society joins in with traditions including Advent calendars for everything under the sun and seasonal fish sandwiches at your favorite drive-thru. Fr. John Burns explains how the natural ebb and flow of the liturgical year, especially with Advent and Lent as pillars of penance within the seasons, allow us to more fully celebrate what is worth celebrating and repent when we need to repent.
Editing provided by Forte Catholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com/) 
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>Ave Explores Liturgical Living, Ave Maria Press, Katie Prejean McGrady, Steven Lawson, Monk Manual, Kendra Tierney, Fr. John Burns, Elissa Tiprigan, Erica Tighe Campbell, Living the Seasons, Be A Heart, Sock Religious, Steffani Aquila, Catholic Family Crate, Catholic All Year, Catholic Concepts, Scott Williams, Elisabeth Williams, Catholicism, domestic church, live as a domestic church </itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Advent and Lent, revered penitential seasons, stand as gateways to prepare us for days of rejoicing and victory. These seasons are so iconic that even secular society joins in with traditions including Advent calendars for everything under the sun and seasonal fish sandwiches at your favorite drive-thru. Fr. John Burns explains how the natural ebb and flow of the liturgical year, especially with Advent and Lent as pillars of penance within the seasons, allow us to more fully celebrate what is worth celebrating and repent when we need to repent.</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="Follow Ave Explores Liturgical Living" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-liturgical-living">Follow Ave Explores Liturgical Living</a></li><li><a title="Order Your Copy of Living the Seasons Today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/living-the-seasons">Order Your Copy of Living the Seasons 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>Advent and Lent, revered penitential seasons, stand as gateways to prepare us for days of rejoicing and victory. These seasons are so iconic that even secular society joins in with traditions including Advent calendars for everything under the sun and seasonal fish sandwiches at your favorite drive-thru. Fr. John Burns explains how the natural ebb and flow of the liturgical year, especially with Advent and Lent as pillars of penance within the seasons, allow us to more fully celebrate what is worth celebrating and repent when we need to repent.</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="Follow Ave Explores Liturgical Living" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-liturgical-living">Follow Ave Explores Liturgical Living</a></li><li><a title="Order Your Copy of Living the Seasons Today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/living-the-seasons">Order Your Copy of Living the Seasons 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>]]>
  </itunes:summary>
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  <title>Living the Seasons of the Moment with Erica Tighe Campbell of Be a Heart</title>
  <link>https://aveexplores.fireside.fm/aveexploresliturgicallivingcampbell</link>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Ave Maria Press</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/6a318dcd-0de6-440f-b0ed-4c3f7cc314bd/70955515-a5c5-4595-8418-b6799da96827.mp3" length="73757584" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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  <itunes:season>21</itunes:season>
  <itunes:author>Ave Maria Press</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Erica Tighe Campbell established Be A Heart as a contemporary lifestyle brand designed for Catholics seeking elegant ways to practice their faith and commemorate the various seasons of the Church calendar. While crafting her product line and writing her latest book, Living the Seasons, she has uncovered the profound significance of embracing both the present phase of life and the yearly cycle, recognizing them as invitations to align with God's purpose, design, and blessings.

Discover how you, too, can embrace the seasons of the liturgical year to empower your own walk with the Lord and share the reason for your joy with those around you.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>51:02</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Erica Tighe Campbell established Be A Heart as a contemporary lifestyle brand designed for Catholics seeking elegant ways to practice their faith and commemorate the various seasons of the Church calendar. While crafting her product line and writing her latest book, Living the Seasons, she has uncovered the profound significance of embracing both the present phase of life and the yearly cycle, recognizing them as invitations to align with God's purpose, design, and blessings.
Discover how you, too, can embrace the seasons of the liturgical year to empower your own walk with the Lord and share the reason for your joy with those around you. 
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>Ave Explores Liturgical Living, Ave Maria Press, Katie Prejean McGrady, Steven Lawson, Monk Manual, Kendra Tierney, Fr. John Burns, Elissa Tiprigan, Erica Tighe Campbell, Living the Seasons, Be A Heart, Sock Religious, Steffani Aquila, Catholic Family Crate, Catholic All Year, Catholic Concepts, Scott Williams, Elisabeth Williams, Catholicism, domestic church, live as a domestic church </itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Erica Tighe Campbell established Be A Heart as a contemporary lifestyle brand designed for Catholics seeking elegant ways to practice their faith and commemorate the various seasons of the Church calendar. While crafting her product line and writing her latest book, <em>Living the Seasons</em>, she has uncovered the profound significance of embracing both the present phase of life and the yearly cycle, recognizing them as invitations to align with God&#39;s purpose, design, and blessings.</p>

<p>Discover how you, too, can embrace the seasons of the liturgical year to empower your own walk with the Lord and share the reason for your joy with those around you.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Follow Ave Explores Liturgical Living" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-liturgical-living">Follow Ave Explores Liturgical Living</a></li><li><a title="Order Your Copy of Living the Seasons Today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/living-the-seasons">Order Your Copy of Living the Seasons Today!</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Erica Tighe Campbell established Be A Heart as a contemporary lifestyle brand designed for Catholics seeking elegant ways to practice their faith and commemorate the various seasons of the Church calendar. While crafting her product line and writing her latest book, <em>Living the Seasons</em>, she has uncovered the profound significance of embracing both the present phase of life and the yearly cycle, recognizing them as invitations to align with God&#39;s purpose, design, and blessings.</p>

<p>Discover how you, too, can embrace the seasons of the liturgical year to empower your own walk with the Lord and share the reason for your joy with those around you.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Follow Ave Explores Liturgical Living" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-liturgical-living">Follow Ave Explores Liturgical Living</a></li><li><a title="Order Your Copy of Living the Seasons Today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/living-the-seasons">Order Your Copy of Living the Seasons Today!</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>Liturgical Living is for All Steffani Aquila</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Liturgical living isn’t confined to family craft projects or activities for CCD classes. For Steffani Aquila, founder of His Girl Sunday and director of Liturgical Living for the Co-Cathedral in the Diocese of Galveston-Houston, liturgical living is an invitation for all faithful men and women to engage meaningfully with the rhythms of the year. Join Steffani as she chats with Katie on what feast days and sacred seasons can teach everyone, regardless of age or background, about Jesus and how embracing these practices helps us discover a joy-filled life based on tradition, hospitality, and togetherness.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>38:10</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Liturgical living isn’t confined to family craft projects or activities for CCD classes. For Steffani Aquila, founder of His Girl Sunday and director of Liturgical Living for the Co-Cathedral in the Diocese of Galveston-Houston, liturgical living is an invitation for all faithful men and women to engage meaningfully with the rhythms of the year. Join Steffani as she chats with Katie on what feast days and sacred seasons can teach everyone, regardless of age or background, about Jesus and how embracing these practices helps us discover a joy-filled life based on tradition, hospitality, and togetherness. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Liturgical living isn’t confined to family craft projects or activities for CCD classes. For Steffani Aquila, founder of His Girl Sunday and director of Liturgical Living for the Co-Cathedral in the Diocese of Galveston-Houston, liturgical living is an invitation for all faithful men and women to engage meaningfully with the rhythms of the year. Join Steffani as she chats with Katie on what feast days and sacred seasons can teach everyone, regardless of age or background, about Jesus and how embracing these practices helps us discover a joy-filled life based on tradition, hospitality, and togetherness.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Purchase your copy of Living the Seasons today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/living-the-seasons">Purchase your copy of Living the Seasons today!</a></li><li><a title="Learn More About Steffani Aquila&#39; blog His Girl Sunday" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.hisgirlsunday.com/">Learn More About Steffani Aquila' blog His Girl Sunday</a></li><li><a title="Follow Ave Explores Liturgical Living" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-liturgical-living">Follow Ave Explores Liturgical Living</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Liturgical living isn’t confined to family craft projects or activities for CCD classes. For Steffani Aquila, founder of His Girl Sunday and director of Liturgical Living for the Co-Cathedral in the Diocese of Galveston-Houston, liturgical living is an invitation for all faithful men and women to engage meaningfully with the rhythms of the year. Join Steffani as she chats with Katie on what feast days and sacred seasons can teach everyone, regardless of age or background, about Jesus and how embracing these practices helps us discover a joy-filled life based on tradition, hospitality, and togetherness.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Purchase your copy of Living the Seasons today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/living-the-seasons">Purchase your copy of Living the Seasons today!</a></li><li><a title="Learn More About Steffani Aquila&#39; blog His Girl Sunday" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.hisgirlsunday.com/">Learn More About Steffani Aquila' blog His Girl Sunday</a></li><li><a title="Follow Ave Explores Liturgical Living" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-liturgical-living">Follow Ave Explores Liturgical Living</a></li></ul>]]>
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  <title>How to Live the Liturgical Year with Kendra Tierney</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Ave Maria Press</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Kendra Tierney wanted to teach her children about the depth and beauty of Catholicism and give them a lived discipleship that wasn’t stuffy or boring. In her quest to pass on a vibrant faith, she discovered the rhythms of the Church year—encompassing saints' feast days and the tapestry of liturgical seasons—as a foundation to illuminate, educate, and infuse the everyday with boundless joy and fun. Her exploration led to the creation of Catholic All Year, a one stop blog and shop that helps families embrace the liturgical year and nurture the faith within the home. Experience Kendra's journey to learn practical ways you can also bring your own faith journey alive and pass that joy on to those you love.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>46:32</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Kendra Tierney wanted to teach her children about the depth and beauty of Catholicism and give them a lived discipleship that wasn’t stuffy or boring. In her quest to pass on a vibrant faith, she discovered the rhythms of the Church year—encompassing saints' feast days and the tapestry of liturgical seasons—as a foundation to illuminate, educate, and infuse the everyday with boundless joy and fun. Her exploration led to the creation of Catholic All Year, a one stop blog and shop that helps families embrace the liturgical year and nurture the faith within the home. Experience Kendra's journey to learn practical ways you can also bring your own faith journey alive and pass that joy on to those you love. 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Kendra Tierney wanted to teach her children about the depth and beauty of Catholicism and give them a lived discipleship that wasn’t stuffy or boring. In her quest to pass on a vibrant faith, she discovered the rhythms of the Church year—encompassing saints&#39; feast days and the tapestry of liturgical seasons—as a foundation to illuminate, educate, and infuse the everyday with boundless joy and fun. Her exploration led to the creation of Catholic All Year, a one stop blog and shop that helps families embrace the liturgical year and nurture the faith within the home. Experience Kendra&#39;s journey to learn practical ways you can also bring your own faith journey alive and pass that joy on to those you love.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Purchase your copy of Living the Seasons today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/living-the-seasons">Purchase your copy of Living the Seasons today!</a></li><li><a title="Learn More about Catholic All Year" rel="nofollow" href="https://catholicallyear.com/">Learn More about Catholic All Year</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>Kendra Tierney wanted to teach her children about the depth and beauty of Catholicism and give them a lived discipleship that wasn’t stuffy or boring. In her quest to pass on a vibrant faith, she discovered the rhythms of the Church year—encompassing saints&#39; feast days and the tapestry of liturgical seasons—as a foundation to illuminate, educate, and infuse the everyday with boundless joy and fun. Her exploration led to the creation of Catholic All Year, a one stop blog and shop that helps families embrace the liturgical year and nurture the faith within the home. Experience Kendra&#39;s journey to learn practical ways you can also bring your own faith journey alive and pass that joy on to those you love.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Purchase your copy of Living the Seasons today!" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/living-the-seasons">Purchase your copy of Living the Seasons today!</a></li><li><a title="Learn More about Catholic All Year" rel="nofollow" href="https://catholicallyear.com/">Learn More about Catholic All Year</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>Living Life Intentionally with Steven Lawson of Monk Manual</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>How do we live intentionally, striving not solely for productivity but also for purposeful flourishing?

Steven Lawson, creator and founder of Monk Manual, explores how when we rush through life, we can miss moments that matter most. Steven’s conversation with Katie also offers insights on how to notice God at work in our daily lives and shows how the Church’s liturgical calendar and monastic orders provide a perfect template for intentional living.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>55:34</itunes:duration>
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Steven Lawson, creator and founder of Monk Manual, explores how when we rush through life, we can miss moments that matter most. Steven’s conversation with Katie also offers insights on how to notice God at work in our daily lives and shows how the Church’s liturgical calendar and monastic orders provide a perfect template for intentional living. 
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  <itunes:keywords>Ave Explores Liturgical Living, Ave Maria Press, Katie Prejean McGrady, Steven Lawson, Monk Manual, Kendra Tierney, Fr. John Burns, Elissa Tiprigan, Erica Tighe Campbell, Living the Seasons, Be A Heart, Sock Religious, Steffani Aquila, Catholic Family Crate, Catholic All Year, Catholic Concepts, Scott Williams, Elisabeth Williams, Catholicism, domestic church, live as a domestic church </itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>How do we live intentionally, striving not solely for productivity but also for purposeful flourishing?</p>

<p>Steven Lawson, creator and founder of Monk Manual, explores how when we rush through life, we can miss moments that matter most. Steven’s conversation with Katie also offers insights on how to notice God at work in our daily lives and shows how the Church’s liturgical calendar and monastic orders provide a perfect template for intentional living.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Learn More about Monk Manual" rel="nofollow" href="https://monkmanual.com/">Learn More about Monk Manual</a></li><li><a title="Follow Ave Explores Liturgical Living" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-liturgical-living">Follow Ave Explores Liturgical Living</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>How do we live intentionally, striving not solely for productivity but also for purposeful flourishing?</p>

<p>Steven Lawson, creator and founder of Monk Manual, explores how when we rush through life, we can miss moments that matter most. Steven’s conversation with Katie also offers insights on how to notice God at work in our daily lives and shows how the Church’s liturgical calendar and monastic orders provide a perfect template for intentional living.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Learn More about Monk Manual" rel="nofollow" href="https://monkmanual.com/">Learn More about Monk Manual</a></li><li><a title="Follow Ave Explores Liturgical Living" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-liturgical-living">Follow Ave Explores Liturgical Living</a></li></ul>]]>
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