Kresta In The Afternoon

Billy Kangas discusses today's readings and Doug Keck looks at how Dilbert creator Scott Adams is taking "Pascal's Wager"

Marcus unpacks the readings for the Baptism of our Lord.

Matthew Bunson discusses the ICE shooting in Minnesota and David Bonagura offers Christ's peace for turbulent times.

Adam Wright celebrates being declared Cancer-Free.

Alejandro Bermudez has the latest on Venezuela and John Clark discusses the mystery of the Stigmata.

Doug Keck discusses the Maduro arrest and Vinny Flynn has daily reflections on the Divine Mercy.

Shannon Salter shares what happened when her family offered confessions at her father's wake.

Fr Jim Rolph reflects on suffering and Michael Pakaluk discusses everyday holiness.

Scott Hahn dives into Matthew's Gospel.

Bishop Daniel Thomas responds to gender ideology and Dr. Ray Guarendi confronts the crisis of addiction.

Megan Garcia shares the heartbreaking tale of losing her son to an AI Chatbot.

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Marcus discusses Washington's pivotal crossing of the Delaware and Monica Miller connects the events of Creation to the Incarnation.

Steve Ray looks at Bethlehem through its historical context.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Dr. John Bruchalski shares how Our Lady of Guadalupe inspired his pro-life converion and Jason West discusses the philosophy of Maritain.

Professor Robbie George has a solution for campus extremism and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer has suggestions for family films.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

We unpack the readings for the First Sunday of Advent with Rob Corzine and discuss Pope Leo's visit to Turkey with Dr. Matthew Bunson.

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.

Bishop Robert Gruss of Saginaw presents his plan for taking the Church from maintenance to mission and we discuss what John Paul II says about being "Sent" by the Spirit with Peter Herbeck.

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.

Doug Keck looks at Notre Dame's changes to its staff values list. Costanza Miriano has marriage maintenance tips and Michael Pakaluk shares the story of his late wife Ruth and her canonization cause.

Why do we celebrate the Kingship of Christ by reading about His crucifixion? We unpack the Sunday readings and talk about the theology of Christ's Kingship with Dr. Adam van Wart.

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

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.

Addiction is much more than a physical disease – it is a spiritual one. Marcus talks with Dr. Greg Popcak about confronting the false god of addiction, then he and Keaton Douglas take your stories and questions about hope and healing for addiction.

Feeling overwhelmed? Karam Banham and Melissa Khalil can help you be “REVIV3D” in Christ. We also talk about the state of dating and hookup culture with Dr. Randall Smith.

Dr. Angela Costley offers a Hebrew Catholic's perspective on the Book of Acts.

Matthew Bunson reports on the USCCB Fall Assembly and we reflect on the meaning of Sacred Music with Peter Carter.

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.