Ave Maria In The Afternoon

What was the biggest obstacle you had to overcome on your journey into, or back to, the Church? Marcus takes your calls.

We unpack the Sunday Gospel, when Jesus is asked what we must do to inherit eternal life, with Rob Corzine. Also, Bob Katz discusses the film Average Joe and Deacon Ed Shoener has the details on the Mental Health Novena.

Matthew Bunson helps us make sense of Pope Francis’ latest Cardinal appointments and we look at the false political religion of DEI with Kody Cooper.

Andrea Picciotti-Bayer looks at the upcoming Supreme Court docket and some surprising news about Jack Phillips the baker, and we discuss the renewal of Catholic Moral Theology with David Deane.

Every kid is different – as a parent, how do you adjust your approach to each of your children? Marcus takes your calls.

The Rosary as a powerful prayer of internecion, the anniversary of the Hamas attacks and more in this edition of Ave Maria in the Afternoon.

We unpack the Sunday readings with Rob Corzine and Sara Harold shares why she asked Cardinal McElroy to reconsider his ban on parishes sponsoring homeschooling in San Diego.

Matthew Bunson reports on the Second phase of the Synod on Synodality and Kevin Wells shares how a “Hermit Priest” helped save his marriage.

We discuss how the Eucharist can transform politics with Robert Dunn.

What is one thing you’ve learned from your marriage that you wish you knew on your wedding day? Marcus talks with Greg Popcak and then takes your calls.

Wes Smith looks at the link between Euthanasia and organ harvesting and we celebrate St Jerome’s role in translating the Scriptures with Daniel Lendman.

Rob Corzine unpacks the Sunday Gospel and Colin Smith shares how he led his family to the Catholic Church.

Matthew Bunson discusses the Synod and other Church news and we look at the “Unknown Sorrows” of Mary with Steve Ray.

We discuss the meaning of Natural Law with Jay Bruce and the striking similarities between the 1924 and 2024 elections with Patrick Garry.

What books should be essential reading for Catholic students? Marcus takes your calls.