Kresta in the Afternoon

During Holy Week, many of us will be joining in the Stations of the Cross. Steve Ray shows us the history behind the tradition and gives us Biblical meditations for each one.

Few passages in the Hebrew Bible have been subject to more scrutiny than Genesis 1 and 2. Kyle Greenwood joins us with a review of the different ways the passages have been interpreted from the earliest times to the present.

There are some passages in St. Paul’s writings that seem to suggest taking religious vows is a “higher” calling than marriage – but by looking at his entire body of work, we can see that we are all called to holiness. Al discusses, and also looks at what Pope Benedict predicted about Gender ideology.

In just a few years Jesse Romero went from an indifferent, apathetic Sunday mass Catholic to an on fire, intentional disciple of Christ. What reignited his faith? It was the encounters he had with the occult and diabolical while working in the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. He joins us with his story.

As Christians, we are confident that we will see the face of Jesus after our death. But what does that look like? If, as St. Paul says, flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God, how can our bodies enter Heaven? We talk with Jim Papandrea.

The Wisdom of Solomon is one of the most overlooked books of the Bible and is even a bit of an outlier. Most Protestants don’t consider it to be part of the Scriptures. Unlike many Old Testament books, it was originally written in classical Greek, and even among Greek texts it makes use of very rare vocabulary. We dive into the book with Mark Giszczak.

This weekend we celebrate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. How would Jerusalem welcome her Messiah? Why is it that the crowds who cheered and welcomed Jesus would be calling for his death just a few days later? Peggy Stanton joins us.

Today is World Down Syndrome day, celebrating those gifted with a third copy of the 21st chromosome. Tragically, in the developed world the vast majority of preborn children diagnosed with Down syndrome are aborted. JD Flynn, the father of two children with Down syndrome, joins us.

We are approaching Holy Week, when Christ fulfilled his earthly mission through his Passion, Death and Resurrection and redeemed the whole world. Fr Thomas Weinandy, a prolific theologian, has observed that when Christ was conceived and named these acts were still in his future - he was yet to truly become Jesus. What does this mean? He joins us.

Few religious films have generated the attention, discussion and controversy as Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ. The film is deeply theological and contains rich Marian Eucharistic and Incarnational Themes. As we begin our journey through Lent, we'll discuss it with Monica Miller.

Do you believe that all men are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, among them life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? If so, prepare to be labeled a “Christian nationalist.” Shannon Mullen joins us to discuss this and other Church news.

A new Biden administration rule regarding grants for social services places faith-based organizations on the defensive and ignores crucial protections under federal law and the Constitution. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer explains.

There are few subjects so challenging" to authors as St. Joseph. He’s one of the most important figures in the Bible, yet we never hear him speak a word. And he’s an example to all of us of faithful obedience to God’s will. We celebrate his feast with Mike Aquilina.

How did our culture get to be such a mess, and how do we defend the truth? The Men’s Retreat at OLGC Parish in Plymouth this Saturday will discuss how to become free in the joy of Christ amidst a culture of chaos. Keynote speaker Dr. Nathan Schlueter joins us to talk more about responding to wokeism.

As we approach Holy Week, many of us will be praying the Stations of the Cross. You don't need to attend a service at Church to do so - there are lots of ways to benefit from this spiritual practice. We talk with Dr. Ed Sri

We are born with an inherent understanding of right and wrong - it's one of the things that sets us apart from the rest of Creation. But the world we live in - one that no longer acknowledges even something as basic as the nature of gender - constantly interferes with this understanding. How can we regain our moral compass? We talk with Gerard Verschuuren about reacquainting our moral judgemen...

What if we were able to gain profound insight into the unique design, creative drive, and potential destiny of the people in our lives? We are all called to holiness, but we are called to implement it in different ways. How can cultivating our own vocation and call to holiness help us with the mess we are in? We talk with Josh Miller.

On March 22, 1606, St. Nicholas Owen, the Jesuit lay brother and carpenter extraordinaire, died under torture in the Tower of London. Stephanie Mann tells us his story

Pope Francis has announced the creation of new study groups that will meet in the coming months during the period between the two sessions of the Synod on Synodality. Matthew Bunson joins us with more.

On March 15, 1517 Pope Leo X declared that anyone who contributed to the construction of St. Peter’s Basilica would be granted an indulgence. We take a brief look at the meaning and intention of indulgences with Daniel Lendman.

St. Patrick, born in Britain and raised a Christian, was abducted by the Irish as a teenager and enslaved. He escaped and returned to spread the Gospel. He brought the gift of faith to his captors and made Ireland a Christian stronghold. We celebrate his feast this weekend, and Bill Cook tells his story.

When Burke Masters was in 8th grade, his parents gave him the surprise news that he would be attending a Catholic high school. The family wasn’t Catholic, but knew Burke was a talented baseball player, and thought the Catholic school’s team would help him reach the collegiate level or maybe even further. Years later, he answered a different call and is now a priest! Fr. Burke joins us to share how...

In a meeting with Mongolian Buddhists, Shamans, Shintoists, and other religious representatives last year, Pope Francis said that interreligious dialogue is “not antithetical to proclamation” but helps religious traditions to understand one another. What do St Paul and others say about interreligious dialogue? Al discusses.

Fifty years ago, the feminist movement vowed to “Smash the patriarchy.” Today, we can’t even define what a woman is. Only a rediscovery of true womanhood—and motherhood—can pull our society back from the brink. Carrie Gress explains how.

Twenty-five years ago, Jennifer Martin was a single Protestant woman living in the South. Less than a decade later, she was a married Catholic mother pursuing a degree in Theology from Notre Dame. She joins us to share her journey of faith.