Ave Maria In The Afternoon

Call in: 877-573-7825 | Biblical theologian and commentator Dr. Marcus Peter examines Church, culture, and current events through the lens of Faith, from the heart of the Church.
2025-08-25
The Story of the Shreveport Martyrs
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.
2025-08-22
Lord, will only a few be saved?
Who will be saved? Jesus’ answer is the central narrative of Sunday’s Gospel. We unpack the readings with Rob Corzine.
2025-08-21
A Catholic Response to Gender Ideology
Toledo Bishop Daniel Thomas joins us with a look at his new pastoral document on gender ideology and we discuss the latest Church news with Matthew Bunson.
2025-08-20
Little Sisters of the Poor Face New Legal Assault
The Little Sisters of the Poor are back in court defending their religious liberty. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer has more, and Peter Laffin joins us with a look at the lies that toppled the political establishment in America.
2025-08-19
9 in 10 Catholics leaving the Church
Dr Greg Popcak discusses a new study on helping kids stay Catholic and David Deavel looks at the writings of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.
2025-08-18
App Culture and Catholic Spirituality
Leo XIII wrote much more than his best-known Rerum Novarum. We explore his other writings with Luke Arredondo.
2025-08-15
Covenant Echoes
We unpack the Sunday readings with Rob Corzine.
2025-08-14
Pope Leo XIV’s First 100 Days
We look at the politics of faith during the Cold War with Darryl Hart.
2025-08-13
From Hegel to the Cross
Where do Sacred and Immaculate hearts show up in the Bible? Steve Ray joins us.
2025-08-12
The Illusion of Happiness
Pope Benedict XVI remains one of the great champions of Truth in the modern age. We discuss Benedict’s battle against the lies of relativism with Peter Herbeck.
2025-08-11
The Disappearance of the Good Neighbor
Scott Ellsworth tells the story of the most pivotal time in American history – the end of the Civil War, when the very future of the nation was in doubt.
2025-08-08
Being Ready at All Times for the Lord
We unpack the Sunday Readings with Rob Corzine and explore the meaning of the Natural Law with Melissa Moschella.
2025-08-07
An IVF Insurance Mandate Plan?
Is the Trump administration walking back on its IVF plans? Matthew Bunson joins us.
2025-08-06
Columbia Settlements Don't Stifle Free Speech
Why was Jesus transfigured? We look at the Biblical narrative with John Bergsma and Anastasia Northrop has an invitation for all Catholic singles.
2025-08-05
Play Rituals and Christian Families
Once the cornerstone of American life, marriage has seen a dramatic fall from grace. We discuss how the assault on marriage is destroying democracy with Conn Carroll.