Ave Maria In The Afternoon

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2025-10-06
Respect Life Month!
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.
2025-10-03
Faith the Size of a Mustard Seed
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.
2025-10-02
Stabbing Attack in British Synagogue
Matthew Bunson has the latest on the stabbing attack at a British synagogue and we discuss Faith and Reason with Fr Robert Spitzer.
2025-10-01
Religious Liberty Threatened?
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.
2025-09-30
What Does it Mean to be Pastoral?
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.
2025-09-29
The Archangels – God’s Messengers and Our Helpers
We celebrate the Feast of the Archangels with Doug Keck and Dale Ahlquist presents a new “autobiography” of GK Chesterton.
2025-09-26
Lazarus and the Rich Man
This Sunday we hear the story of Lazarus and the rich man. We unpack this and the other readings with Rob Corzine.
2025-09-25
Bishops on Durbin Controversy
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.
2025-09-24
The Next SCOTUS Term?
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.
2025-09-23
Comedy or Verbal Abuse?
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.
2025-09-22
Erika Kirk’s Message of Forgiveness
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.
2025-09-19
Serving two Masters?
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.
2025-09-18
22 Killed at Baptism Ceremony in Niger
22 people where murdered by gunmen on motorbikes at a baptism in Niger. Matthew Bunson has more on this and other Church news.
2025-09-17
Erika Kirk’s Witness
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.
2025-09-16
A New China Diocese
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.