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.
2025-06-25
Eyewitness to Leo’s Papacy
Fr Robert Sirico was in Rome for the beginning of Pope Leo’s Papacy. He shares his impressions and hopes for the future and we discuss population and migration with Dr. Stephen Barrows.
2025-06-24
Our Economic Mission in Haiti
We’re broadcasting from Acton University in Grand Rapids, MI, discussing the future of Technology with Dan Churchwell and battling poverty in Haiti with Jim Weber.
2025-06-23
God’s Answer to Humanity’s Hunger
Dr Ben Reinhard examines how the Mass influenced Tolkien’s work and we discuss the problems of embryo adoption with Dr Rachel Coleman.
2025-06-20
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand
In this Sunday’s Gospel for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Jesus performs one of His most famous miracles: The Feeding of the 5,000. We unpack the readings with Rob Corzine.
2025-06-19
Half of Americans Catholic?
Nearly 50% of adults in the U.S. have some connection to the Catholic faith, according to new data from Pew Research. Matthew Bunson joins us with a review of this and other Church news.
2025-06-18
Tennessee Ban on Transgender Therapy Upheld
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Tennessee ban on transgender therapy for minors. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer has the details, and we talk with Tom Harmon and Pope Leo’s teachings on CST.
2025-06-17
First Step to Personal Prayer
Joe Truzman has the latest on Israel and Iran. We also discuss developing Personal Prayer with Dr Greg Popcak and dive into the Gospel of Matthew with Dr Leroy Huizenga.
2025-06-16
Remembering Al Kresta
Dean John Czarnetzky of Ave Maria School of Law discusses the SCOTUS Case that saved Catholic education in America.
2025-06-13
The Solemnity of the Trinity
Rob Corzine unpacks the readings for the Solemnity of the Trinity.
2025-06-12
One Month into Leo's Papacy
Matthew Bunson recaps the first month of Pope Leo’s papacy.
2025-06-11
Supreme Court Affirms Religious Freedom
Fr Paul Mariani tells the story of the rise of the Church in China.
2025-06-10
The Key to Jesus
Dr. Scott Hahn unpacks the Gospel of Matthew.
2025-06-09
The Council of Nicaea
Andre Villeneuve helps us make sense of the Book of Sirach.
2025-06-06
The Holy Spirit Comes in Power
We discuss how Pentecost empowered the apostles with Rob Corzine and Adam van Wart.
2025-06-05
A Catholic Firefighter
We talk with George Weigel about the Catholic fix for higher education and firefighter Benjamin O’Brien shares his faith journey.