Ave Maria In The Afternoon

Dr. T. Adam van Wert discusses the Vatican document Nostra Aetate and how the Church dialogues with the Jewish people, and we discuss the latest SCOTUS news with Andrea Picciotti-Bayer.

Fr. Roger Chikri of the Marionite fathers discusses the Biblical roots of Lebanon and Pope Leo's visit, and Dr. Mark Cherry discusses bioethics for a post-Christian world.

Carl Olson embraces the "embarrassment" of Advent and Mike Schramm looks at Pope Leo's New Maps of Hope for education. We also discuss Pope Leo's Lebanon trip with Doug Keck.

We unpack the readings for the First Sunday of Advent with Rob Corzine and discuss Pope Leo's visit to Turkey with Dr. Matthew Bunson.

Richard Samuelson looks at the role George Washington played in making Thanksgiving a part of our national heritage and Melanie Kirkpatrick places Thanksgiving at the heart of the American experience.

Bishop Robert Gruss of Saginaw presents his plan for taking the Church from maintenance to mission and we discuss what John Paul II says about being "Sent" by the Spirit with Peter Herbeck.

Dr. Greg Popcak has tips for a peaceful thanksgiving celebration and Jennifer Bryson introduces us to Cardinal Ratzinger's favorite author. We also meet the real Sojourner Truth with Mary Cuff.

Doug Keck looks at Notre Dame's changes to its staff values list. Costanza Miriano has marriage maintenance tips and Michael Pakaluk shares the story of his late wife Ruth and her canonization cause.

Why do we celebrate the Kingship of Christ by reading about His crucifixion? We unpack the Sunday readings and talk about the theology of Christ’s Kingship with Dr. Adam van Wart.

Belarus has pardoned two Catholic priests. Matthew Bunson has the details and we discuss the discernment of spirits with Mary Ruth Hackett.

President Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on this day in 1863. Historian Brad Birzer discusses how one of the greatest speeches in history redefined how we see ourselves.

Addiction is much more than a physical disease – it is a spiritual one. Marcus talks with Dr. Greg Popcak about confronting the false god of addiction, then he and Keaton Douglas take your stories and questions about hope and healing for addiction.

Feeling overwhelmed? Karam Banham and Melissa Khalil can help you be “REVIV3D” in Christ. We also talk about the state of dating and hookup culture with Dr. Randall Smith.

Dr. Angela Costley offers a Hebrew Catholic’s perspective on the Book of Acts.

Matthew Bunson reports on the USCCB Fall Assembly and we reflect on the meaning of Sacred Music with Peter Carter.