Kresta in the Afternoon

Al takes your calls Direct to My Desk. His special guest today is Dr. Michael Deem, a bioethicist from Duquesne University. They take your calls on COVID-19, the COVID-19 vaccines, and more! Find all the guests, articles, and books mentioned on today's program in the Kresta Guest Archives at AveMariaRadio.net. Like us on Facebook! Leave us a review and give us five stars so more people can find Kr...

Al has more comments on the media's fixation on Robert Long's former church's "purity culture." One columnist even called it "toxic theology." Then Al looks back at an interview with Raymond Arroyo from EWTN's The World Over and they discuss the of EWTN's founder Mother Angelica. The fifth anniversary of her death is Saturday, March 27th. In the second hour, Al interviews Dr. Mary Healy, professor...

Al interviews John Michels, whose brother Paul was killed in the Atlanta massage parlor shootings last week. John shares how he has come to forgive his brother's killer. Then Al takes your calls on everything from homosexuality in the Church to stories of miracles. Find all the guests, articles, and books mentioned on today's program in the Kresta Guest Archives at AveMariaRadio.net. Like us on Fa...

Kresta in the Afternoon celebrates the Solemnity of St. Joseph the Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. You can find all of the articles, books, movies, and more mentioned in this program by going to the Kresta Guest Archives at AveMariaRadio.net. Like us on Facebook! Leave us a review and give us five stars so more people can find Kresta in the Afternoon!

Al has more comments on the church's teaching on same-sex marriage and vaccines.  Then Al interviews Joe Pearce about what people mean when they want to save western culture.  Then Al interviews Steve Ray about what St. Joseph would have been like.   In the second hour, Al interviews Robert Tunmire about male spirituality and how men can share their faith and work.   You can fi...

Al shares a response to a listener regarding our coverage of COVID-19 vaccines. Then Al interviews Fr. Thomas Weinandy about the Trinity. In the second hour, Al interviews Brand Miner and George Marlin about the Irish heritage of the Archdiocese of New York. To close, Al interviews Bill Cook about the differences between the real and the pop-culture version of St. Patrick. You can find all of the...

Al has thoughts on some recent headlines. Then Al interviews Dr. Greg Popcak of Ave Maria Radio's More2Life. They discuss the recent Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith document reaffirming bans on blessing gay unions and they discuss the domestic church. In the second hour, Al interviews Knox Thames of the Obama and Trump administrations about the death of Shahbaz Bhatti. And to close, Al...

Al is back! He has comments on the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith's responsum today regarding the blessings of gay unions. Then Al interviews Dr. Monica Miller about her book about the theology of the film The Passion of the Christ. In the second hour, Al interviews Anna Carter from Eden Invitation, a pastoral ministry for young people who struggle with same-sex attraction. Then Al int...

Matthew Bunson is our guest host today. He first interviews Benedict Rogers from Hong Kong Watch about the current situation in that country and China. Then Matthew interviews K.V. Turley from EWTN Great Britain about the royal family, COVID-19, and the new "hate crime" law in Scotland. In the second hour, Matthew interviews Ed. Condon from Pillar Catholic about the royal family and relativism, th...

Al interviews Fr. Mitch Pacwa to talk about the Proverbs and the spiritual wisdom that they hold. In the second hour, Al interviews Fr. George Elliott about practical tips for discernment. Then Al interviews Fr. Chris Alar about suicide. You can find all of the articles, books, movies, and more mentioned in this program by going to the Kresta Guest Archives at AveMariaRadio.net. Like us on Faceboo...

Al interviews Steve Ray about what would have actually happened in the Stations of the Cross. Then in the second hour, Al has thoughts on what it means when you say "I'll pray for you." Then Al interviews Dr. William Cook about the what makes St. Gregory so great. You can find all of the articles, books, movies, and more mentioned in this program by going to the Kresta Guest Archives at AveMariaRa...

Jerry Usher, co-host of EWTN's Take 2 with Jerry and Debbie, is our guest host today. Jerry first interviews Dr. Matthew Bunson, executive editor of EWTN News and the National Catholic Register. They discuss the Pope's recent trip to Iraq and whether or not this could be his last papal trip. Then Jerry interviews Michael O'Neil, host of The Miracle Hunter on EWTN Radio and They Could Be Saints on...

In the first hour, Al interviews Dr. Peter Williamson about St. Paul's letter to the Galatians; it is the only letter written to a region and not a specific church. Then in the second hour, Al interviews Trent Horn about "imposter Jesuses" We have all heard this: Jesus the Republican, Jesus the Democrat, Jesus the Homosexual, Jesus the Non-violent Activist, Jesus the First and Greatest Creation. A...

Al has comments on the coming of Christ. Then Al interviews Dr. Scott Hahn about the biblical theology of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. And in the second hour, Al interviews Sam Gregg of the Acton Institute about the philosophy of the west. You can find all of the articles, books, movies, and more mentioned in this program by going to the Kresta Guest Archives at AveMariaRadio.net. Like us on Facebo...

Al has comments on a recent Harvard University study on loneliness. Then Al talks to John Dejack of Fr. Gabriel Richard High School in Ann Arbor about the upcoming Familiaris Consortio conference featuring Al, Ralph Martin, and Dan Lipinski. Then Al talks to "Mattress Mack" Jim McIngvale from Houston about how he opened up his store to let people without heat sleep there. In the second hour, Al ta...

Fr. John Riccardo of Acts XXIX joins Al for two hours and takes your calls on the importance of renewal in parish life. You can find all of the articles, books, movies, and more mentioned in this program by going to the Kresta Guest Archives at AveMariaRadio.net. Like us on Facebook! Leave us a review and give us five stars so more people can find Kresta in the Afternoon!

Al has comments on recent items in the news. Then he talks to Mary Rice Hassen about the Equality Act. It passed the House today (during the show) and significantly hinders religious liberty. Then Tim O'Malley joins Al to talk about the decline in parish life and what needs to be done about it. Then in the second hour, Al talks to EWTN COO Doug Keck. And then spends two segments with pro-life, for...

Al comments on Tiger Woods, Xavier Becerra, and abortion in his opening commentary. Then Dr. Thomas Hilgers about the bad science behind Roe V Wade. In the second hour, Peter Herbeck joins Al to discuss the Gospel of John, specifically, Jesus' farewell discourse. You can find all of the articles, books, movies, and more mentioned in this program by going to the Kresta Guest Archives at AveMariaRad...

Our guest host today is Matthew Bunson, executive editor of EWTN News. In the first hour, he is joined by Ed Pentin, the National Catholic Register's Rome correspondent, joins in to discuss the resignation of Cardinal Sarah (on the occasion of his seventy-fifth birthday) as well as other Vatican news. Then Fr. Thomas Landry discusses the recent liturgical change on Ash Wednesday and how everyone c...

Al takes your calls on everything from pro-life Democrats, the season of Lent, to healing from addiction. You can find all of the articles, books, movies, and more mentioned in this program by going to the Kresta Guest Archives at AveMariaRadio.net. Like us on Facebook! Leave us a review and give us five stars so more people can find Kresta in the Afternoon!

On today's Kresta in the Afternoon: Al comments on the beheading of Christians in the middle east on the anniversary of the publishing of the infamous video.  Then, Martin Mosebach joins Al to talk about the lives of these twenty-one Coptic Christians who were killed.  After that, Al talks to Fr. Don Calloway about his consecration to St. Joseph. In the second hour, Al talks to Deal Huds...

Al has comments on what it means to promote social justice. Then, Kathy Mears from the National Catholic Educational Association to explain the drop in enrollment in Catholic schools. Then Charles Limandri from the Thomas More Law Society explains the religious liberty win in the Supreme Court last week. That emergency injunction removed the ban on indoor worship in the state of California. Then S...

First, Al talks to Deacon Stephen Graydanus about the death of actor Christopher Plummer, famous for his role as Captain Von Trapp in the Sound of Music. Then Al takes your calls. Why did people leave the Church and then come back? For those that stayed and were simply "pew-warmers," why did they stay? Listener's like you call in and share your experiences. You can find all of the articles, books,...

Today Al has comments on Bruce Springsteen in a Super Bowl commercial. Then World Magazine's Mindy Belz joins him to talk about the coup in Myanmar and the sentencing of Alexei Navalny in Russia. Then Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers discusses the 2022 Good News Cruise. In the second hour, Al talks to Dr. Tom McGovern, host of Doctor Doctor on EWTN Radio, about his new book, What Christ Suffered: A Doct...

On this episode of Kresta in the Afternoon, Al talks to Kenneth Hensley about his journey from being a Baptist minister to becoming Catholic. In the second our Al talks to Richard Watts about how money can complicate a lot of things in life and how ordinary people are far richer than they think. Then, Al talks to Marilyn McEntyre about how we can redeem words from being industrialized and mass mar...