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        <![CDATA[<p>Valeria gets candid on her experience of growing in her relationship with God and how that relationship has become the cornerstone of her life.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Valeria and Ryan discuss some similarities between striving for spiritual and physical fitness. All are called to "be not afraid" in the presence of spiritual warfare and remaining spiritually fit by steadfast prayer and receiving the sacraments is how we'll get there. </p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode, Valeria is joined by Moniquita, Matt, and Jordan to discuss ideas on embodying faith, hope, and love. Meanwhile, they talk about how a faithful community is important in succeeding in this endeavor. They've witnessed firsthand how iron sharpens iron.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this episode, Valeria is joined by Moniquita, Matt, and Jordan to discuss ideas on embodying faith, hope, and love. Meanwhile, they talk about how a faithful community is important in succeeding in this endeavor. They've witnessed firsthand how iron sharpens iron.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>College freshmen, Valeria, Nick, Joe, and Mackenzie gather to explore how they can live out the five virtues of the Joyful Mysteries on their campuses and in their lives today. </p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>College freshmen, Valeria, Nick, Joe, and Mackenzie gather to explore how they can live out the five virtues of the Joyful Mysteries on their campuses and in their lives today. </p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>College freshmen, Valeria, Nick, Joe, and Mackenzie gather to explore how they can live out the five virtues of the Joyful Mysteries on their campuses and in their lives today. </p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Valeria is joined by Allie to talk about God coming to each of us in individual ways.  </p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Valeria is joined by Allie to talk about God coming to each of us in individual ways.  </p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Valeria is joined by Allie to talk about God coming to each of us in individual ways.  </p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Valeria and John discuss what they've learned reading Sarah Swafford's book, <em>Emotional Virtue, </em>and it what ways it has helped them grow.<br><em><br></em>Irresistable virtue lists for men and women<em>--&gt;</em><a href="https://emotionalvirtue.bigcartel.com/product/virtue-challenge-laminated-sheet">https://emotionalvirtue.bigcartel.com/product/virtue-challenge-laminated-sheet</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Valeria and John discuss what they've learned reading Sarah Swafford's book, <em>Emotional Virtue, </em>and it what ways it has helped them grow.<br><em><br></em>Irresistable virtue lists for men and women<em>--&gt;</em><a href="https://emotionalvirtue.bigcartel.com/product/virtue-challenge-laminated-sheet">https://emotionalvirtue.bigcartel.com/product/virtue-challenge-laminated-sheet</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Valeria is joined by Mackenzie, Moniquita, &amp; Belle to talk about how to navigate keeping your faith in college.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Valeria is joined by Mackenzie, Moniquita, &amp; Belle to talk about how to navigate keeping your faith in college.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Valeria is joined by Mackenzie, Moniquita, &amp; Belle to talk about how to navigate keeping your faith in college.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Valeria and Vito divulge their experience as Catholics coming from different faith backgrounds.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Alex and Valeria discuss the tremendous gift that is prayer.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Alex and Valeria discuss the tremendous gift that is prayer.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Alex and Valeria discuss the tremendous gift that is prayer.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this Pilot episode of the Holy Audacity podcast Valeria (host) invites Mary Cate Doughty to discuss what true Christian friendship looks like.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this Pilot episode of the Holy Audacity podcast Valeria (host) invites Mary Cate Doughty to discuss what true Christian friendship looks like.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On this Pilot episode of the Holy Audacity podcast Valeria (host) invites Mary Cate Doughty to discuss what true Christian friendship looks like.</p>]]>
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