Ave Maria In The Afternoon

Pro-lifer Savannah Craven was assaulted last week in New York. She shares her story, and Dr. Greg Popcak discusses John Paul II’s Universal call to Holiness for families.

Theodore McCarrick has died, but the stains of his scandal live on. We talk with Matthew Bunson, and Nathaniel Peters dicusses how Neil Postman predicted America “amusing itself to death.”

“Let he who has no sin cast the first stone.” So says Jesus in Sunday’s Gospel – we unpack the readings with Rob Corzine. We also rethink the Enlightenment with Joseph Stuart.

A collegiate fencer was disqualified after she refused to compete against a transgender opponent. Marcus takes a look at the story, and Steve Ray discusses why we say the Mass is a Sacrifice.

Is it “religious” to love your neighbor? Andrea Picciotii-Bayer discusses a SCOTUS case that is attempting to answer that question, and we discuss the meaning and power of God’s love with Peter Herbeck.

How did law schools become lawless? Ilya Shapiro joins us. and we get a Catholic view of finance from Chris McMahon. Also, Marcus looks at the Christian imagery behind the original story of Snow White.

Steve Weidenkopf tells the story of Catholic heroes that history turned into villains.

Rob Corzine joins us to unpack the Sunday Readings and the Parable of the prodigal son.

Mother Angelica died on this day in 2016. Matthew Bunson honors her wit and wisdom and also discusses the latest Church news, and Will Estrada looks at how a Illinois homeschooling bill overreaches.

Why did Tolkien say the Ring of Power was destroyed on March 25? Joe Pearce joins us and Derya Little shares her path from Islam through the riddles of God to Christ.

Richard Spinello discusses the anniversary of John Paul II’s Evangelium vitae and we celebrate the Feast of the Annunication with Rachel Fulton Brown. Also, Dr. Greg Popcak helps parents find the “discipline sweet spot.”

Toledo Bishop Daniel Thomas discusses Pope John Paul II’s Evangelium vitae and we discuss how the Natural Law leads to Human flourishing with Melissa Moschella.

At Mass this weekend we hear the unforgettable story of Moses and the burning bush. Rob Corzine joins us as we dive into the Sunday readings. Also, Charleen Katra honors World Down Syndrome day and Marcus looks at a messy court case involving embryos produced through IVF.

Saginaw Bishop Robert Gruss discusses growing in Holiness and invites men to an upcoming conference, and Dr. Ray Guarendi has practical tips and wisdom for getting along with (almost) anybody.

Andrea Picciotti-Bayer tells us about a Satanic “Black Mass” scheduled to take place in Kansas and we celebrate the life of St. Joseph with Steve Ray.