Kresta In The Afternoon

David Bonagura discusses the two forms of Christian service and Derek Rotty looks at Fulton Sheen's response to the modern world.

We unpack the Sunday Readings with Rob Corzine and discuss the Old Testament canon with Gary Michuta.

Did the story of Abraham's near-sacrifice of Isaac ever seem…off? We discuss it with Monica Miller.

In this hour we are talking with different women leaders in the Church about their experience as Daughters of Christ.

Dr Greg Popcak shares John Paul II's Blueprint for Joy and former abortionist Dr Haywood Robinson tells his story of conversion.

Doug Keck celebrates the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima and Marcus discusses Columbus Day – or is it Indigenous Peoples' Day? We also look at a UN official's call for a ban on surrogacy with Dr. Rachel Coleman.

In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus meets and heals 10 lepers. We unpack the theme of gratitude in the readings with Rob Corzine, and talk about evangelizing in Scotland with Terry Quinn. Also, Kevin Murphy of the Cardinal Newman Society looks at new trends in Catholic education.

Abraham is from the Old Testament — how can he be a saint? Steve Ray is our guest.

We talk about the life-giving waters of Baptism with Karlo Broussard.

Dr. Popcak joins us with tips for how couples can work towards compassionate problem resolution, and we discuss Pascal's defense of faith with Dr. Paul Seaton.

Toledo Bishop Daniel Thomas kicks off Respect Life month and John U Bacon tells the untold story of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, which sank 50 years ago this year.

In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus tells us what happens when we have faith the size of a Mustard seed. We unpack the readings with Rob Corzine.

Matthew Bunson has the latest on the stabbing attack at a British synagogue and we discuss Faith and Reason with Fr Robert Spitzer.

The Nuremberg trials ended on this day in 1946. We discuss the trials and the natural law with John Czarnetzky of Ave Maria Law School.

What does it mean to be truly pastoral? We talk about it with Dr. Greg Popcak and Kevin Grasso helps break down the Pistis Christou debate.

We celebrate the Feast of the Archangels with Doug Keck and Dale Ahlquist presents a new “autobiography” of GK Chesterton.

This Sunday we hear the story of Lazarus and the rich man. We unpack this and the other readings with Rob Corzine.

Matthew Bunson looks at the latest Church news, including Bishops responding to Cardinal Cupich, and we discuss the pastoral value of doctrine with Fr. Thomas Weinandy.

Andrea Picciotti-Bayer previews the upcoming SCOTUS term and Roger Nutt discusses Ex Corde Ecclesiae and how education lies at the Heart of the Church. Also, Kelly Salomon has the details on an upcoming Newman Guide college fair.

What's the difference between “just a joke” and verbal abuse? Dr Greg Popcak joins us. We also talk with Reggie Littlejohn about China's continued crackdown against evangelism and Nathan Schlueter weighs in on what JPII would say to people dating today.

We explore the Unknown Sorrows of Mary with Steve Ray and Doug Keck looks at Erika Kirk's message of forgiveness to her husband's killer.

In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus warns us that we cannot serve two masters. We unpack the readings with Rob Corzine and discuss the nature of Free Will with Pat Flynn.

22 people where murdered by gunmen on motorbikes at a baptism in Niger. Matthew Bunson has more on this and other Church news.

For the first time in centuries, a member of the British royal family has received a Catholic funeral. Joanna Bogle joins us from London to discuss what this means for Catholics in England. We also talk with Kevin Matthews of the new film Broken Mary about how a chance encounter with the Blessed Mother changed his life.

Pope Leo has created a new Catholic diocese in China. Ben Rogers has the details on what this means for Vatican-Beijing relations and Christians in China. We also explore the nature of belief with Dr. Christopher Kaczor.

Online reactions to Charlie Kirk's death beg a question – where is the line on Free Speech? Marcus shares some thoughts. We also examine the meaning and importance of a Biblical worldview with Dr. Billy Kangas.

“By Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world!” Rob Corzine unpacks the readings for this Sunday's Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and we celebrate the Feast of St John Chrysostom with Dr. Gerald Boersma.

We discuss yesterday's assassination of Charlie Kirk with Peter Laffin, and look at Church news – including an attempt in Quebec to ban public prayer – with Matthew Bunson.

Marcus discusses the rise of political violence in the wake of Charlie Kirk's murder, and we look at JPII's Love and Responsibility with Nathan Schlueter.

Steve Soldi connects the concepts of religion and culture and Greg Popcak looks at a new study showing that married people are much happier than some would claim. Also, Marcus looks to Mary as the antidote to cultural craziness.

Andrew Petiprin helps us “unbox” the meaning of the Church and Marcus has a remedy to gender confusion.

Rob Corzine joins us to unpack the Sunday Readings and we discuss Newman's advice for converts with David Deavel.

Matthew Bunson looks ahead to this weekend's canonizations of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati and we discuss how the Eucharist unites Heaven and Earth with John Preiss.

Another baker is entangled in a religious liberty case. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer tells us all about it and we reflect on Pope Leo's message on creation with Matthew Ramage.

What's the use of “Thoughts and Prayers?” Marcus shares some thoughts in the wake of the tragedy in Minnesota. We also discuss Couple Prayer with Dr. Greg Popcak and the Confessions of Augustine with Chad Pecknold.

We discuss the meaning of work, labor and vocation with Scott Rae and Andreas Widmer.

Michael Warsaw discusses the past and future of Catholic radio as a tool for evangelization and Dr Ray Guarendi has advice for parenting in a world gone mad.

The “Dynamic Deacon” Harold Burke-Sivers joins us for a wide-raning discussion on faith.

Matt Swaim joins us with a list of five things he no longer says about converts.

What is the value of education in an AI-saturated world? Dr. Dan Guernsey of Ave Maria University joins us. Also, Dr. Greg Popcak helps parents reclaim their authority and Marcus discusses how Protestants fell out of love with Mary.

Why is school choice so controversial? Dixie Lane joins us. We also talk about JPII's view of a new feminism with Dr. Deborah Savage.

Who will be saved? Jesus' answer is the central narrative of Sunday's Gospel. We unpack the readings with Rob Corzine.