Kresta In The Afternoon

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Well-known Catholic speaker and author Al Kresta speaks with people from all walks of life on various topics of the day, and about their walk with the Lord.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 56:59


    Andrew Kubick looks at the dangers of IVF and Rob Corzine unpacks the Sunday readings.

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    Andre Villeneuve details the Messainic prophecies and Matthew Bunson has the latest on New York's new Archbishop.

    Little Sisters of the Poor Return to Court

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    Shawn McGhee looks at how the Boston Tea Party transformed the Revolution and and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer has the latest on the Little Sisters of the Poor's religious liberty battle.

    How Technology is Hurting our Students

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 56:59


    Dr. Jared Horvath looks at how the digital revolution is harming our students - and what we can do about it.

    Jimmy Lai Convicted, Facing Life in Prison

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 56:59


    Benedict Rogers reacts to the guilty verdict against Jimmy Lai and Miles Smith looks at America's religious landscape.

    Advent and Our Lady of Guadalupe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 57:00


    Bishop Daniel Thomas of Toledo discusses the meaning of Advent and Rob Corzine unpacks the Sunday readings.

    Our Lady of Guadalupe and my Journey from Death to Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 56:59


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    A Solution to Campus Extremism

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 56:59


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    Archbishop Sheen: The Convert-Maker

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 56:59


    Cheryl Hughes celebrates the life and influence of Fulton Sheen, who died on this day in 1979.

    Mary: Our Ally in the War on Womanhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 56:59


    Steve Ray answers Protestant challenges to the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception.

    Prepare the Way of the Lord!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 56:59


    Rob Corzine unpacks the Sunday readings and historian Dr. Vejas Liulevicius looks back on Stalin's Great Purges.

    Meet the Real St Nicholas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 56:59


    St. Nicholas joins us in studio to tell his story and celebrate his feast, and Matthew Bunson discusses the heresies confronted at Nicaea.

    Supreme Court and Unmasking Pro-Life Donors

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 56:59


    Dr. T. Adam van Wert discusses the Vatican document Nostra Aetate and how the Church dialogues with the Jewish people, and we discuss the latest SCOTUS news with Andrea Picciotti-Bayer.

    Bioethics in a Secular World

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 56:59


    Fr. Roger Chikri of the Marionite fathers discusses the Biblical roots of Lebanon and Pope Leo's visit, and Dr. Mark Cherry discusses bioethics for a post-Christian world.

    Pope Leo Entrusts Lebanon to Saint Charbel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 56:59


    Carl Olson embraces the "embarrassment" of Advent and Mike Schramm looks at Pope Leo's New Maps of Hope for education. We also discuss Pope Leo's Lebanon trip with Doug Keck.

    At an Hour you do not Expect, The Son of Man will Come

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 56:59


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    President Washington and America's National Holiday

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 56:59


    Richard Samuelson looks at the role George Washington played in making Thanksgiving a part of our national heritage and Melanie Kirkpatrick places Thanksgiving at the heart of the American experience.

    Sent by the Spirit?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 56:59


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    A Survivor's Guide to Thanksgiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 56:59


    Dr. Greg Popcak has tips for a peaceful thanksgiving celebration and Jennifer Bryson introduces us to Cardinal Ratzinger's favorite author. We also meet the real Sojourner Truth with Mary Cuff.

    Notre Dame Restores Catholic Mission Statement

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 56:59


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    The Theology of Christ's Kingship

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 57:00


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    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 57:00


    Belarus has pardoned two Catholic priests. Matthew Bunson has the details and we discuss the discernment of spirits with Mary Ruth Hackett.

    The Gettysburg Address

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 57:00


    President Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on this day in 1863. Historian Brad Birzer discusses how one of the greatest speeches in history redefined how we see ourselves.

    False God of Addiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 57:00


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    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 57:00


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    Hebrew Catholic's perspective

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    USCCB Fall Assembly

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 57:00


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    Nigerian Schoolgirl Still Captive 7 Years Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 57:00


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    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 57:00


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    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 57:00


    Today we celebrate the Feast of Leo the Great, who helped clarify the Church's teaching on the humanity and divinity of Christ. Matthew Bunson joins us with more.

    Jesus Cleanses the Temple

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 57:00


    Jesus cleanses the Temple in this Sunday's Gospel – what does that have to do with a Feast of a Dedication of a Basilica? Rob Corzine joins us.

    The Catholic Answer to the Jewish Question

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 57:00


    Marcus reflects on how Christians must not forget their Jewish roots and we discuss the Roman empire and the rise of the West with Dr. Matthew Bunson.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 57:00


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    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 57:00


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    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 57:00


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    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 57:00


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    Building the Kingdom

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