Kresta In The Afternoon

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.

We celebrate the Feast of St John Vianney with Doug Keck, discussing why he is a model for all priests, and walk through the pillars of Western Civilization with Joseph Pearce.

“Vanity of Vanitys,” we hear in this Sunday's First Reading. We unpack this and the rest of the readings with Rob Corzine, and discuss John Henry Newman's work on the Development of Doctrine with Eduardo Echeverria.

Matthew Bunson joins us with a look at the latest Church news and Billy Kangas reflects on how we can discern like St Ignatius.

Andrea Picciotti-Bayer has the details on an ACLU action against the College of St Joseph the Worker and Ed Clancy updates us on an attack against Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Beverly Willett looks at the surging popularity of silent retreats and Steve Ray joins us with a look at why Jesus designated St Peter as the “CEO” of the Catholic Church.

Maria Scaperlanda honors the feast day of Fr. Stanley Rother, the “shepherd who didn't run,” and we continue our look at what Scripture says about Faith and Works with John Martignoni.

In this Sunday's Gosepl the Disciples ask Jesus to teach them to pray. We unpack the readings with Rob Corzine, and Michael Barber explores the mystery of the Anointing of the Sick.

Pope Leo has declared a miracle in Rhode Island. Matthew Bunson has the details and Steve Ray looks at the Biblical roots of the Holy Land.

Doug Keck joins us to honor the birthday of Fr. Benedict Groeschel and Mo Guernon tells the story of the short papacy of John Paul I.

Dr Greg Popcak weighs in on the infamous “Astronomer CEO” scandal and we look at the theology of deification with Carl Olson.

Luke Lancaster looks at the Church's teachings on Original Sin and and we talk with John O'Callaghan about the purpose of teleology.

This Sunday we hear the story of Martha and Mary. We unpack the readings with Rob Corzine, and Travis Curtwright discusses Thomas More's not-so-silent campaign against Henry VIII.