Kresta In The Afternoon

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.

Toledo Bishop Daniel Thomas joins us with a look at his new pastoral document on gender ideology and we discuss the latest Church news with Matthew Bunson.

The Little Sisters of the Poor are back in court defending their religious liberty. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer has more, and Peter Laffin joins us with a look at the lies that toppled the political establishment in America.

Dr Greg Popcak discusses a new study on helping kids stay Catholic and David Deavel looks at the writings of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.

Leo XIII wrote much more than his best-known Rerum Novarum. We explore his other writings with Luke Arredondo.

We unpack the Sunday readings with Rob Corzine.

We look at the politics of faith during the Cold War with Darryl Hart.

Where do Sacred and Immaculate hearts show up in the Bible? Steve Ray joins us.

Pope Benedict XVI remains one of the great champions of Truth in the modern age. We discuss Benedict's battle against the lies of relativism with Peter Herbeck.

Scott Ellsworth tells the story of the most pivotal time in American history – the end of the Civil War, when the very future of the nation was in doubt.

We unpack the Sunday Readings with Rob Corzine and explore the meaning of the Natural Law with Melissa Moschella.

Is the Trump administration walking back on its IVF plans? Matthew Bunson joins us.

Why was Jesus transfigured? We look at the Biblical narrative with John Bergsma and Anastasia Northrop has an invitation for all Catholic singles.

Once the cornerstone of American life, marriage has seen a dramatic fall from grace. We discuss how the assault on marriage is destroying democracy with Conn Carroll.