Ave Maria In The Afternoon

“By Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world!” Rob Corzine unpacks the readings for this Sunday’s Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and we celebrate the Feast of St John Chrysostom with Dr. Gerald Boersma.

We discuss yesterday’s assassination of Charlie Kirk with Peter Laffin, and look at Church news – including an attempt in Quebec to ban public prayer – with Matthew Bunson.

Marcus discusses the rise of political violence in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder, and we look at JPII’s Love and Responsibility with Nathan Schlueter.

Steve Soldi connects the concepts of religion and culture and Greg Popcak looks at a new study showing that married people are much happier than some would claim. Also, Marcus looks to Mary as the antidote to cultural craziness.

Andrew Petiprin helps us “unbox” the meaning of the Church and Marcus has a remedy to gender confusion.

Rob Corzine joins us to unpack the Sunday Readings and we discuss Newman’s advice for converts with David Deavel.

Matthew Bunson looks ahead to this weekend’s canonizations of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati and we discuss how the Eucharist unites Heaven and Earth with John Preiss.

Another baker is entangled in a religious liberty case. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer tells us all about it and we reflect on Pope Leo’s message on creation with Matthew Ramage.

What’s the use of “Thoughts and Prayers?” Marcus shares some thoughts in the wake of the tragedy in Minnesota. We also discuss Couple Prayer with Dr. Greg Popcak and the Confessions of Augustine with Chad Pecknold.

We discuss the meaning of work, labor and vocation with Scott Rae and Andreas Widmer.

Michael Warsaw discusses the past and future of Catholic radio as a tool for evangelization and Dr Ray Guarendi has advice for parenting in a world gone mad.

The “Dynamic Deacon” Harold Burke-Sivers joins us for a wide-raning discussion on faith.

Matt Swaim joins us with a list of five things he no longer says about converts.

What is the value of education in an AI-saturated world? Dr. Dan Guernsey of Ave Maria University joins us. Also, Dr. Greg Popcak helps parents reclaim their authority and Marcus discusses how Protestants fell out of love with Mary.

Why is school choice so controversial? Dixie Lane joins us. We also talk about JPII’s view of a new feminism with Dr. Deborah Savage.