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Ave Maria In The Afternoon

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US and Vatican Leaders Debate Iran War

Apr 9, 202656 min

Support for Assisted Suicide on the Rise

Randall Smith celebrates the continued relevance of the Resurrection.

Apr 8, 202656 min

SCOTUS considers Birthright Citizenship

Dean John Czarnetzky weighs in on the SCOTUS birthright case and Matthew Walz looks at the origins of Catholic Social Teaching.

Apr 7, 202656 min

Historicity of Jesus’ Resurrection

Michael Licona takes a historiographical look at the Resurrection.

Apr 6, 202656 min

Pain, Suffering, and Redemption: Where Faith and Reason Mingle

Why does God allow pain and suffering? Why did he allow his Son to suffer on the cross for us? We discuss pain, suffering and redemption with Dr. Stephen Doran.

Apr 3, 202647 min

What Happens at Holy Thursday Mass?

Tonight’s Holy Thursday Mass includes some special rituals not seen on an ordinary Sunday. We discuss them with Matthew Bunson.

Apr 2, 202647 min

SCOTUS Defends Christian Counselor’s Right

Andrea Picciotti-Bayer discusses a SCOTUS ruling in favor of counselors and Gary Michuta looks at how Christ fulfills the Old Testament prophecies.

Apr 1, 202656 min

Take them to Mass!

Dr. Tom McGovern gives a medical and spiritual analysis of Christ's Passion.

Mar 31, 202646 min

New Paradigm” for Moral Theology?

Does God hear the prayers of warmongers? Marcus unpacks Pope Leo's Palm Sunday homily.

Mar 30, 202656 min

Fulton Sheen’s War on Communism

Rob Corzine unpacks the Palm Sunday readings and Paul Kengor looks at Fulton Sheen's war on Communism.

Mar 27, 202656 min

Pope Leo Addresses the Latin Mass

Matthew Bunson looks at Pope Leo's comments on the Latin Mass and Bishop Daniel Thomas encourages us not to be "Holy Week Bystanders."

Mar 26, 202656 min

India Enacts Another Anti-Conversion Bill

Chad Bauman reports on an anti-conversion bill in India and Matthew Ramage discusses how technology is shaping our worldview.

Mar 25, 202656 min

What would Aquinas say about AI?

What would Aquinas say about Artificial Intelligence? Mike Schramm joins us.

Mar 23, 202656 min

The Best Films for Lent

Rob Corzine unpacks the Sunday readings and Monica Miller shares her favorite Lenten films.

Mar 20, 202656 min

Cardinal Cupich Critic Phased Out of Catholic Conference Board

Dr. Matthew Bunson has the latest Church news and we discuss a return to civil rights sanity with Dr. Thomas Powers.

Mar 19, 202656 min

Parental Rights – the Cornerstone of American Law

Andrea Picciotti-Bayer discusses how Parental rights are the cornerstone of American Law and Patrick Flynn looks at different forms of atheism.

Mar 18, 202656 min

How the Iran War is impacting Christians

Philip Freeman tells the story of the real St. Patrick and Ed Clancy reports on how Iranian Christians are affected by the war.

Mar 17, 202656 min

The Tragic Loss of the Sacramental Worldview

Does God Make us Righteous? Karlo Broussard joins us.

Mar 16, 202656 min

Faith or Science? You Don’t Have to Choose a Side

Rob Corzine unpacks the Sunday readings and Brian Cranley continues our discussion on Faith and Science.

Mar 13, 202656 min

What Threats does AI actually pose?

What Threats does AI actually pose? Dr. Thomas Williams joins us.

Mar 12, 202656 min

A Vaccine for the Pandemic of Lunacy

J. Budziszewski has an antidote for modern society's "Pandemic of Lunacy."

Mar 11, 202656 min

Satan’s Twelve Attacks on Marriage

Leigh Snead of EWTN's Conversations with Consequences shares her infertility journey and Dr. Greg and Lisa Popcak have counter-attacks to Satan's attacks on marriage.

Mar 10, 202656 min

Yes, there is a Hell

The Dynamic Deacon Harold Burke Sivers joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on faith, family, marriage and more.

Mar 9, 202656 min

Jesus Meets the Samaritan Woman

Rob Corzine unpacks the Sunday Readings and Fr. Cajetan Cuddy gives an accessible guide to Aquinas' masterful Summa Theologica.

Mar 6, 202656 min

When I Met Fulton Sheen

Matthew Bunson shares his memory of meeting Fulton Sheen and discusses the connections between Sheen and Jimmy Lai.

Mar 5, 202656 min

Meet the New Campus Radicals

Steve Ray celebrates the life of St. Joseph and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer introduces us to the new campus radicals.

Mar 4, 202656 min

Supreme Court on Hiding Student's Transgender Identities from Parents

The Supreme Court has ruled that the state of California cannot keep student’s transgender identities hidden from parents. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer joins us.

Mar 3, 202656 min

What is Notre Dame’s Catholic Identity?

EWTN's Alberto Fernandez reports on the latest from Iran and Doug Keck examines Notre Dame's Catholic identity.

Mar 2, 202656 min

Hollywood Getting Romance Wrong

Rob Corzine unpacks the Sunday readings and Matthew Bunson honors the late author Paul Thigpen.

Feb 27, 202656 min

An Atheist who “Loves God?”

Patrick Reilly discusses the latest on the pro-abortion professor at Notre Dame.

Feb 26, 202656 min

The State of our Divided Union

Marcus reacts to the State of the Union Address and Karlo Broussard discusses how the waters of baptism give us eternal life.

Feb 25, 202656 min

Lifelong Effects of Childhood Discipline

Steven Hemler joins us with a busy parent's guide to the Catholic faith.

Feb 24, 202656 min

The Marxist Weaponization of Matthew 25

Marcus discusses the Marxist weaponization of Matthew 25 and Doug Keck celebrates the Feast of the Chair of St Peter

Feb 23, 202656 min

Confronting the Crisis of Pornography

Rob Corzine unpacks the Sunday readings and Nathanael Blake confronts the crisis of pornography.

Feb 20, 202656 min

SSPX Doubles Down on Vatican Defiance

Matthew Bunson reports on the SSPX's continued defiance against the Vatican and David Deavel discusses how fasting is an act of love.

Feb 19, 202656 min

Lent is not the “Catholic Ramadan”

David Bonagura discusses the meaning of Lenten sacrifice and Marcus responds to the claim that Lent is just a "Catholic Ramadan."

Feb 18, 202656 min

Jimmy Lai’s Sentence is Tragically Predictable

Hong Kong Watch's Ben Rogers explains why Jimmy Lai's 20-year prison sentence is tragically predictable.

Feb 17, 202656 min

Tolkien’s Liturgical Imagination

Marcus discusses how trials in our marriages bring us closer to Christ and Ben Reinhard looks at the faith of JRR Tolkien.

Feb 16, 202656 min

What to Expect When the Unexpected Happens During Your Pregnancy

Rob Corzine unpacks the Sunday readings and Beverly Jacobson shares what happened when her unborn baby received an unexpected diagnosis.

Feb 13, 202656 min

What is the SSPX?

Matthew Bunson looks at the history of the SSPX.

Feb 12, 202656 min

I Am The Immaculate Conception

David Deane discusses resisting the contemporary political empires.

Feb 11, 202656 min

What does it Mean to be a Man with Purpose?

Pete Burak shares lessons on virtuous manhood.

Feb 10, 202656 min

Understanding the Sacraments

Steve Ray walks us through a day in the life of the Holy Family.

Feb 9, 202656 min

The Monroe Doctrine’s Lasting Legacy

Rob Corzine unpacks the Sunday readings and Brad Birzer looks at the legacy of the Monroe Doctrine.

Feb 6, 202656 min

The One who Hopes Lives Differently

Matthew Bunson reports on President Trump's address to the National Prayer Breakfast and Peter Herbeck discusses how the "one who hopes lives differently."

Feb 5, 202656 min

“Influencer Priests” and the Risks of Celebrity Evangelization

Brian Cranley looks at the God of Reason Created Science in His Image how Marcus discusses "celebrity priests" and why Fulton Sheen says the priest is not his own.

Feb 4, 202656 min

Hidden Mental Health Crisis in the Church?

Wilfred McClay discusses the Jewish roots of American liberty and Marcus reflects on healing after infant loss.

Feb 3, 202656 min

The Presentation of the Lord

Andre Villeneuve looks at the meaning of the Presentation in the Temple and Fr. Timothy Gallagher discusses Ignatian discernment.

Feb 2, 202656 min

Blessed are the Poor in Spirit

Rob Corzine unpacks the Sunday readings and Patrick O'Hearn discusses the Humility of the Saints.

Jan 30, 202656 min

Nigeria’s First Saint?

Matthew Bunson has the latest Church news and Michael Pakaluk discusses why Loyalty is more than a virtue.

Jan 29, 202656 min