Kresta in the Afternoon

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Ave Maria Radio! In this episode, Al talks to Melanie Kirkpatrick, author of Thanksgiving: The Holiday at the Heart of the American Experience. Then, Dr. Gregory Popcak on about the Catholicity of Thanksgiving. Finally, Robert Tracey McKenzie on the first Thanksgiving. All of the articles and books mentioned in today's program can be found on the Kresta Guest A...

We were saddened to hear of the passing of our friend Nick Thomm, former executive producer for this program. Al speaks about his life and character. Then, Monica Miller of Red Rose Rescue joins us to talk about its new national conference. Then, did you know Thanksgiving is a religious holiday? Fr. Leo Patalinghug joins Al. And finally, Robert Tunmire joins Al as he discusses building up men as C...

Today's episode is a "Best Of" featuring two past interviews. First, Al talks to Michel Therrien about the New Evangelization and what that means. Then, Al talks with Dr. Scott Hahn about Christian burial and how our bodies point us to the ministry of our salvation. All of the articles and books mentioned in today's program can be found on the Kresta Guest Archives at AveMariaRadio.net . Like us o...

Matthew Bunson of EWTN News is our guest host today. He is joined by Ed Condon to talk about some of the headlines in Church News. Then Tom Farr joins in to talk about religious liberty. Steve Ray on Sts. Anne and Joachim. And Karlo Broussard explains purgatory. All of the articles and books mentioned in today's program can be found on the Kresta Guest Archives at AveMariaRadio.net. Like us on Fac...

Al takes your calls on this week's Bishops' assembly, Joe Biden, and more. All of the articles and books mentioned in today's program can be found on 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!

That’s a line from the famous Gettysburg Address given 157 years ago today. Al will be talking about Abraham Lincoln and the address with Ron White. Then, Al talks about the update in election lawsuits from Rudy Giuliani and talks about the vitriol that was shown at the Wayne County (Michigan) Board of Canvassers public comment meeting. Then Fr. John Ricardo from Acts XXIX. All of the articles and...

Al is live from the Acton Institute in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He talks with Fr. Robert Sirico, president of the Acton Institute, about a wide variety of issues including their Poverty Cure Summit. Then he is joined by Jordan Ballor to talk about the Dutch institution builder Abraham Kuyper. Then EWTN News' Matthew Bunson discusses the Bishops' fall assembly and how the Bishops are handling Biden'...

Today we take a look at a couple of past interviews. The Ekmans join in to discuss their conversion to Catholicism in Sweden, Dr. Greg Popcak talks about taking care of your problems, and Donald Critchlow speaks about his book When Hollywood Was Right. All of the articles and books mentioned in today's program can be found on the Kresta Guest Archives at AveMariaRadio.net . Like us on Facebook! Le...

It was announced over the weekend that the Moderna vaccine for COVID-19 is 94% effective and it does not use aborted fetal tissue.  Dr.  Steve Doran joins Al to discuss COVID-19 and the vaccine.  Plus, Peter Herbeck of Fire on the Earth from Ave Maria Radio joins Al to talk about the distress in the world.  Also, Phil Lawler on the McCarrick Report, Dr. Matthew Bunson on the bi...

It has been a busy week.  Joe Biden has assumed that he will be the next president, the Vatican released the long anticipated McCarrick report, and Christ is still victorious. Al recaps all of this and takes your calls. All of the articles and books mentioned in today's program can be found on the Kresta Guest Archives at AveMariaRadio.net . Leave us a review and give us five stars so more pe...

Today Al talks with Rob Muise about where the election lawsuits are. Plus, all nineteen pro-democracy members of Hong Kong's legislature resigned. Benedict Rogers of Hong Kong Watch has more. And finally, Mary Healy joins Al to talk about the Charismatic Renewal. All of the articles and books mentioned in today's program can be found on the Kresta Guest Archives at AveMariaRadio.net. Leave us a re...

Al spends both hours discussing analysis on the long anticipated report on the abuse by ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick.  Al's guests include St. John Paul II biographer George Weigel, the Ethics and Public Policy Center Fellow Stephen White, Washington bureau chief for EWTN News Dr. Matthew Bunson, and psychologist Dr. Richard Fitzgibbons who is named in the report. All the articles, books, a...

Pfizer says their vaccine is 90% effective.  Al discusses the future of the vaccine for COVID-19 with Dr. Steve Doran.  Plus, Teresa Tomeo on the media and the election, Dr. Paul Kengor on Pennsylvania and the election , and Deal Hudson on philosophy. All the articles mentioned can be found in the Kresta Guest Archives at AveMariaRadio.net. Give us five stars and leave us a review so eve...

Today on Kresta in the Afternoon, Al has some more thoughts about the still unknow election result. Then, discussions on mercy, marriage, and discipleship. All of the articles and books mentioned in today's program can be found on the Kresta Guest Archives at AveMariaRadio.net. Leave us a review and give us five stars so more people can find Kresta in the Afternoon!

The winner is still unknown in the 2020 election. Al has more post-election analysis. Then Tim Carney joins Al to discuss how Trump and Biden supporters feel about America. Is everyone still patriotic? Plus Dr. Paul Kengor on Pennsylvania and Andrew McCarthy on election fraud. All of the resources in this episode can be found on the Kresta Guest Archives at AveMariaRadio.net. Give us five stars an...

Today Al focuses entirely on this election.  As of this posting, North Carolina, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, and Pennsylvania have not been called.  Both candidates have a path to 270.  Al talks with Dr. Matthew Bunson of EWTN News and Dr. John Pinheiro of Aquinas College. Give us five stars and leave us a review if you want other people to find Al Kresta!

On this special edition of Kresta in the Afternoon, Al looks back to two interviews about the American experience and freedom.  First, history professor Dr. John Pinheiro and then Dr. Oz Guinness. You can find all the resources from this episode at the Kresta Guest Archives at AveMariaRadio.net Leave us a review and give us five stars so more people can find Kresta in the Afternoon!

Monica Miller joins Al to discuss Joe Biden's support for so-call same sex marriage.   Plus Al comments on the clarification of Pope Francis' comments, Ed Clancy joins in to discuss persecution in Pakistan, Michael Warsaw on some final thoughts before the election, and Dr. Anthony Clark on the Vatican - People's Republic of China agreement. You can find all the resources from this episod...

Al discusses respecting others with whom we disagree.  The Chief Operating Office at EWTN Doug Keck joins Al.  Then Dr. Scott Hahn discusses the Good News Cruise.  In the second hour, Dr. Paul Kengor talks about the story of Joe Biden saving Roe V Wade.  Then Raymond Ibrahim discusses the terrorist attacks in Nice, France in which three Catholics were killed.  Finally, Mau...

Three Catholics were killed in France by an Islamic extremist.  Al discusses this story.  Then Phillip Campbell joins Al to talk about the reformation.  And for the whole second hour, Dr. Gerard Wegemer joins Al to discuss the life of St. Thomas More. You can find all the resources mentioned in this episode by going to the Kresta Guest Archives at AveMariaRadio.net. Leave us a revie...

Today on Kresta in the Afternoon, Al is joined by Fr. George Rutler to discuss how secularism has become its own religion. Then, Matthew Bunson joins in to discuss Pope Francis’ announcement of thirteen new cardinals. Finally a conversion story from podcaster Becky Carter. Plus Al continues his discourse on Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship ahead of the election. Leave us a review and g...

Ralph Martin of Renewal Ministries joins Al for two hours and takes your calls on the confusing nature of Pope Francis' comments and discusses his book, A Church In Crisis: Pathways Forward.  This book and other resources is available in the Guest Archive at AveMariaRadio.net. Stay up to date when Al is doing an open line!  Like us on Facebook: @KrestaInTheAfternoon Leave us a review and...

On today's Kresta in the Afternoon, Al shares his thoughts on Catholic education as he continues his series on Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.  Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong entrepreneur who was arrested in the democracy protests there, joins Al to talk about his movement there and how Hong Kong desires to be part of the West.  Al also shares his thoughts on what we know about wha...

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