Kresta In The Afternoon

Why must every story of death turn into a political football? Marcus shares some thoughts. We also look back with Peter Laffin at the near-assassination of Donald Trump, one year ago this week, and Steve Ray defends “repetitive” prayer. Greg Popcak has tips for having “God-centric” arguments with your spouse and we compare the philosophies of the American and French Revolutions with Brad Birzer.

Marcus reflects on how Christian families maintain hope in the face of grief, and talks with Dr. Wes Smith about the New England Journal of Medicine's stance on transgender medical treatment for minors. Matthew Bunson celebrates the Feast of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, and we talk with David Deavel about preparing our hearts for the future.

Marcus celebrates the life of St Benedict of Nursia and discusses how he built the west, and we look at St Augustine's Confessions with Dr. Shane Owens. We look ahead to the Sunday readings and the parable of the Good Samaritan with Rob Corzine, and discuss the Nicene Creed with Jared Staudt.

Matthew Bunson joins us with a recap of the latest Church news and we talk with Michael Matteson Miller about false visions of the human person, and their remedies.

Marcus looks at the problematic appeal of Andrew Tate and Megan Garcia shares the tragic story of losing her son to an AI chatbot.

Ali Ghaffari joins us to explore what it means to create enriching culture at Catholic schools and we discuss why post-liberalism failed with James Patterson.

New Series on Catholic Homesteading, we talk about it with Doug Keck. The Church dedicates the month of July to celebrating the Precious Blood of Jesus. Are Catholics a bunch of morbid folks talking about blood all the time, drinking it and eating flesh? Steve Ray joins us.

Andrea Picciotti-Bayer discusses a SCOTUS victory for parents in Maryland and James Nunes looks at the future of mission-driven higher education.

Anne Reeser previews an upcoming conference for Catholic Nurses, Dr Greg Popcak has tips for building your relationship with your kids, and we look at solving the homelessness problem with Dr. Rachel Ferguson.

We discuss the Principles of Christian Entrepreneurship with Andreas Widmer.

We look ahead to the Solemnity of Sts Peter and Paul and unpack the readings with Rob Corzine.

Cardinal Zen recently shared a photo of himself leading a Eucharistic procession. Matthew Bunson explains the message this sends, and we continue from Acton University with Dr Anne Bradley, who has a vision of Gospel-centered economics.

Fr Robert Sirico was in Rome for the beginning of Pope Leo's Papacy. He shares his impressions and hopes for the future and we discuss population and migration with Dr. Stephen Barrows.

We're broadcasting from Acton University in Grand Rapids, MI, discussing the future of Technology with Dan Churchwell and battling poverty in Haiti with Jim Weber.

Dr Ben Reinhard examines how the Mass influenced Tolkien's work and we discuss the problems of embryo adoption with Dr Rachel Coleman.

In this Sunday's Gospel for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Jesus performs one of His most famous miracles: The Feeding of the 5,000. We unpack the readings with Rob Corzine.

Nearly 50% of adults in the U.S. have some connection to the Catholic faith, according to new data from Pew Research. Matthew Bunson joins us with a review of this and other Church news.

The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Tennessee ban on transgender therapy for minors. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer has the details, and we talk with Tom Harmon and Pope Leo's teachings on CST.

Joe Truzman has the latest on Israel and Iran. We also discuss developing Personal Prayer with Dr Greg Popcak and dive into the Gospel of Matthew with Dr Leroy Huizenga.

Dean John Czarnetzky of Ave Maria School of Law discusses the SCOTUS Case that saved Catholic education in America.

Rob Corzine unpacks the readings for the Solemnity of the Trinity.

Matthew Bunson recaps the first month of Pope Leo's papacy.

Fr Paul Mariani tells the story of the rise of the Church in China.

Dr. Scott Hahn unpacks the Gospel of Matthew.

Andre Villeneuve helps us make sense of the Book of Sirach.

We discuss how Pentecost empowered the apostles with Rob Corzine and Adam van Wart.

We talk with George Weigel about the Catholic fix for higher education and firefighter Benjamin O'Brien shares his faith journey.

We celebrate the Month of the Sacred Heart with Steve Ray.

Dr Greg Popcak has advice for helping your kids express their emotions and Kitty Cleveland shares her father's story of going from prison to paradise.

Doug Keck looks at what Pope Leo said this weekend about Marriage and the Family, and Shannon Salter shares what happened when her family decided to offer the Sacrament of Confession at her father's wake.

Is the God of the Old Testament “meaner” than Jesus? Luke Lancaster joins us, and we unpack the Sunday Readings for the Feast of the Ascension with Rob Corzine.

Matthew Bunson reports on a strange proposal in the Diocese of Charlotte and we talk about the problems of the sexual revolution with Nathanael Blake.

Andrea Picciotti-Bayer has the latest on a religious freedom case in Oklahoma and Christopher Kaczor remembers the late philosopher Alasdair Macintyre.

What can parents do when the conventional discipline strategies don't work? Dr. Greg Popcak joins us, and we discuss living and dying in the Nicene Creed with Jared Ortiz.

Memorial Day special: Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle shares prayers for military wives, Jack Watts tells the story of American hero Jimmy Davis, and Patrick O'Donnell discusses the Civil War origins of Memorial Day.

Rob Corzine dives into the Sunday Readings and Bill Cook looks at Pope Leo's Augustinian inspirations.

Joseph Pearce tells stories of the unknown Catholic resistance against the Nazis and we discuss the Enlightenment with Dr. Joseph Stuart.

Peter Kleponis joins us to take your calls on winning the battle against pornography.

Dr. Greg Popcak explains why he thinks Pope Leo is bringing the JPII Institute for the Family back to its roots, and we discuss the Catholic Intellectual Tradition with David Deavel. Also, Brandon Van Dyck looks at the past and future of DEI.

Derya Little shares her journey through the riddles of God from Islam to Christ.

Rob Corzine joins us to preview the Sunday readings and how they show the growth of the Kingdom of God, and Anne Hendershott discusses the Irony of Progressive Theologians.

What will happen to Pope Leo's American citizenship? Matthew Bunson reports from Rome as we prepare for the Installation Mass. Also, Chris Shannon discusses what happens when we attempt to align the Church with America, rather than align America with the Church.