Ave Maria In The Afternoon

We discuss the meaning of National Conservatism with John Fonte.

Andrea Picciotti-Bayer discusses JD Vance’s Postliberalism and Kenny Burchard shares his journey from Pentecostalism. We also look at the state of the American Church with Matt Swaim.

Can the Eucharist save civilization? Jared Staudt joins us. We also look at the resignation of Secret Service head Kimberly Cheatle with former agent Tim Miller, and Greg Popcak has advice for when you’re failing at family prayer.

Peter Laffin takes a look at the next step for the election following Biden’s withdrawal. We also talk about the National Eucharistic Congress with Doug Keck and Noelle Mering discusses her book Awake, Not Woke.

Rob Corzine previews this Sunday’s Gospel and Peggy Stanton reports from the National Eucharistic Congress. Then Paul Thigpen asks if we are alone in the Universe.

Meredith Hinds shares some Catholic Eucharistic saints you should know and Steve Ray takes your questions on the Jewish roots of the faith.

We discuss America’s heritage with Andrea Picciotti-Bayer and a plan to display the Ten Commandments in Louisiana public schools with Auguste Meyrat. Then, John Bursch takes your calls and questions on gender ideology.

Doug Keck looks at Catholic reactions to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump and Dr. Greg Popcak discusses how we can bring the Eucharistic Revival home. Also, Marcus and Pat Flynn discuss the best arguments for God – and take your calls!

We continue our coverage of the assassination attempt of Donald Trump. Paul Kengor’s son was there, and Paul tells us what he saw. We also learn more about new VP nominee JD Vance with Peter Laffin.

In this final hour of Kresta in the Afternoon, we take your calls about the best books you heard about from Al and his son James shares some final thoughts.

In this penultimate edition of Kresta in the Afternoon, Matthew Bunson gives us a look at the latest Church news, including the Knights of Columbus’ plan to begin covering over mosaics created by Fr Rupnik.

We discuss the Sacrament of Reconciliation with James Prothro and look at what the new GOP platform says about abortion with Peter Laffin.

Chris Bray shares how his love of music helped him discover his faith.

Marcus responds to intellectual problems posed by atheism. Russ Breault explores the mystery of the Shroud of Turin.

This morning the Vatican excommunicated Archbishop Vigano. Matthew Bunson has the details.