We are a People of Story — with Ava Lalor
Season 3, Episode 8 | Originally aired on March 2, 2021
About the episode:
"I want to help other people tell their stories. I want to be a part of the process of helping them share what's on their heart."
Ava Lalor has always been attracted to listening to and sharing stories. As she worked through her time in college, Ava found her voice not only in the writing that she did but in helping to edit and work with other writers. She took this passion into her job at Our Sunday Visitor, where by chance, she found herself working behind the scenes at Radiant Magazine. Now, Ava is the editor of this online publication, working with women all over the United States to share their stories and perspectives on topics such as God's love, femininity, and beyond. In this episode, Ava and I talk about her love of stories, how she became the editor of Radiant Magazine, and her conviction in the fact that everyone has a story to tell.
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Meet Ava Lalor
Ava Lalor (pronounced Law-ler) is the editor for Radiant magazine and assistant editor for Our Sunday Visitor. After graduating with majors in Creative Writing and Spanish from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, Ava moved to Indiana for her job with Our Sunday Visitor to work on its weekly, national Catholic newspaper. About a year later, she began helping with Radiant, which began as a print magazine and is now an online resource that encourages Catholic women in their 20s and 30s to accept their identity in Christ and embrace the mission God has entrusted to them. A few months later in the fall of 2019, Ava stepped into the role as editor. Ava has a heart for helping women tell their stories, especially sharing how God has moved in their lives, and most days she can’t believe that God has entrusted her with this ministry. When she’s not working from home, Ava is invested in her young adult community and striving to live with her eyes fixed on heaven. She is a Jane Austen enthusiast, chai tea addict, amateur painter and gal pal to St. Thérèse.
Links:
Radiant Magazine online: radiantmagazine.com
Instagram: @radiant_mag
Twitter: @radiant_mag
Facebook: facebook.com/radiantmagazine
Our Sunday Visitor: osv.com