Ave Explores: The Eucharist
“If angels could be jealous of men, they would be so for one reason: Holy Communion.”
- St. Maximillian Kolbe
Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith, but what does this really mean and what difference does it make in our lives?
This season of Ave Explores will consider the mystery of the Eucharist, how it heals and changes us, and what it means to welcome the Eucharistic Lord into our hearts, homes, and neighborhoods.
Join host Katie Prejean McGrady and special guests including Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Fr. Craig Vasek, Sr. Alicia Torres, FE, Joel Stepanek, Heather and Jake Khym, Kathryn and Scott Whitaker, Timothy P. O’Malley, and priests who are preachers on behalf of the National Eucharistic Congress as they explore the mystery, meaning, and majesty of the Christ’s Real Presence.
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How and Why the Eucharist Changes Us
Sr. Alicia Torres, FE, tells host Katie Prejean McGrady that she's come to see the Eucharist as a person who invites us to slow down and be loved intimately, even when things seem busy and beyond our control.
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St. Isaac Jogues
St. Isaac Jogues was a seventeenth-century Jesuit priest from France who served in the North American missions to Native Americans. He taught and ...
Read MoreBecoming Eucharistic People
Theologian and author Timothy P. O'Malley talks with host Katie Prejean McGrady about the Eucharist as a renewing force in our lives. Because we come to know Jesus stirring our hearts, the Eucharist can renew our communities, families, homes, and personal identities.
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Blessed Carlo Acutis
Blessed Carlos Acutis insisted that holiness was impossible without Mass, the Rosary, and time before the Blessed Sacrament, saying “the Eucharist...
Read MoreEucharistic Adoration
Perpetua Charles shares her story of finding comfort, home, and community by seeking out the Eucharist in the various places she's lived and worked and offers insight into how she's allowed the Eucharist to be a source of solace by participating in Eucharistic Adoration.
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St. Kateri Tekakwitha
St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American to be canonized by the Catholic Church, had a deep devotion to the Eucharist. Her familiar nickna...
Read MoreThe Eucharist in Our Homes
Scott and Kathryn Whitaker share how the Eucharist was a key part of the early days of their marriage and remains a root of their family life. Kathryn and Scott also provide practical tips on prioritizing the Eucharist to build a holy and happy culture in your home.
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St. Teresa of Calcutta
“The time you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the best time you will spend on Earth. Each moment that you spend with Jesus will deepe...
Read MoreThe Eucharist Heals Us
Jake and Heather Khym talk with host Katie Prejean McGrady about how a deeper understanding of the Eucharist can lead to abundant, life changing healing in your life.
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Servant of God Ragheed Aziz Ganni
Servant of God Ragheed Aziz Ganni was an Iraqi priest committed to celebrating Mass and offering the Eucharist to Catholics in a predominantly Mus...
Read MoreThe Eucharist Revives Us
Joel Stepanek, chief mission officer for the tenth National Eucharistic Congress, talks about the origin and goals of the Revival and previews the Congress, which is scheduled for July 17-21, 2024, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Servant of God Dorothy Day
Servant of God Dorothy Day is best known for her radical activism and work with the poor through the Catholic Worker Movement. A convert to the fa...
Read MoreThe Eucharist Sends Us Forth
Bishop Andrew Cozzens of the Diocese of Crookston, chairman of the USCCB’s evangelization and catechesis committee, talks with Katie Prejean McGrady about the Eucharistic Revival.
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St. José Sánchez del Rio
José Luis Sánchez del Río grew up a pious Catholic with a strong devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe. At the age of twelve, he desperately wanted to...
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