Kresta In The Afternoon

Leah Sharibu is a young Nigerian girl, held by Boko Haram since 2018. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer tells her story, and Tyler Blanski has some rugged wisdom for faithful dads.

The USCCB has elected Archbishop Paul Coakley to serve as its next president. Matthew Bunson reports from the Fall Assembly in Baltimore. We also discuss prioritizing family time with Dr. Greg Popcak and the Biblical basis for the Creed with Barnabas Aspray.

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

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.

Dr Greg Popcak discusses how parenting can be a spiritual exercise and Fr. Robert Miller shares the stories of Civil War chaplains.

A new Vatican document has nixed the Marian title of “co-redemptrix.” Marcus takes a closer look, and we discuss the rise of Critical Theory with Carl Trueman.

Marcus discusses how remembering Israel is remembering Christ and Doug Keck looks at recent comment on belief by Joe Rogan.

This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of All Souls. We unpack the Sunday readings with Rob Corzine and explore why Catholics “pray to dead people” with Karlo Broussard.

What does it mean to call Mary Co-Redemptrix? Matthew Bunson joins us.

Is your child or someone else you love battling an addiction? Dr Ray Guarendi joins us with some advice.

Greg Popcak discusses how we can build the Kingdom, one relationship at a time, and Steve Ray celebrates the Month of the Rosary.

After the Obergefell decision, Time Magazine declared transgenderism “the next great civil rights movement.” Why hasn't it produced the same results? Mark Regnerus joins us.

Rob Corzine unpacks the Sunday Gospels and Jesus' warning that whoever exalts himself will be humbled.

Venezuela's president has accused a Cardinal of plotting against a saint's canonization. Matthew Bunson tells us the details and we discuss the primacy of Christ's kingship with Douglas Bushman.

Paul Kengor tells the story of JPII's fight against Communism and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer discusses why America needs faithful Christians now more than ever.

Ed Clancy joins us with a report on Christian Persecution and we unpack CS Lewis' Mere Christianity with Andrew Swafford.

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.