Ave Maria In The Afternoon

Doug Keck remembers his friend Fr Brian Mullady, who passed away last week, and we discuss the history of the papacy with Dr. Michael Breidenbach.

How do we know Jesus rose from the dead? We examine the historical evidence with Michael Licona.

Dr. Ralph Martin discusses what’s next for the Church following Pope Francis’ papacy. Then, Marcus talks with Patrick O’Hearn about the grief of losing a child and invites you to share your stories.

George Weigel and Matthew Bunson report from Rome as thousands of pilgrims arrive for Pope Francis’s funeral.

We continue our look at the life and legacy of Pope Francis. Dr. Greg Popcak discusses his mixed messaging on families, Deacon Harold-Burke Sivers reflects on the loss of a father, and we get a special tribute with Toledo Bishop Daniel Thomas.

We continue our look at the life of Pope Francis with Edward Pentin, John Cavadini, Peter Laffin and Doug Keck.

We discuss Suffering, the Blessed Mother, and Good Friday with Dr. Steve Doran and Randall Smith.

Andre Villeneuve discusses the Jewish roots of the Eucharist and we talk with Msgr. Michael Heintz about how love was manifested at the Last Supper.

Dr. Tom McGovern gives us a medical and spiritual analysis of what Christ suffered during His Passion.

Worried about how your kids will handle the long Triduum services? Dr Greg Popcak has tips for helping them understand these most sacred liturgies. Also, Steve Ray takes us on a virtual tour of Holy Week.

Monica Miller walks us through the Incarnational, Marian and Eucharistic themes in Mel Gibson’s Passion of the Christ.

Marcus and Rob Corzine prepare for Holy Week by discussing the Palm Sunday readings and Jesus’s role as the new Pentecost.

Matthew Bunson reports on the USCCB ending its partnership with the federal government for refugee resettlement and David Bonagura helps with tough questions for Catholics.

Andrea Picciotti-Bayer has the details on a woman arrested in the UK for praying in front of an abortion clinic and Will Estrada has an update on homeschool legislation in Illinois. We also discuss St. Paul’s writings on the Cross with Fr. Mitch Pacwa.

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.