Imagine discovering a “lost” document from a prominent historical figure. It may sound like something out of Indiana Jones or National Treasure, but something very like that has apparently happened – the recovery of a manuscript containing sermons from St. Augustine. We talk about it with Jimmy Akin.

Further Reading

The Lost Sermons of a Church Father

Guest Info

Jimmy Akin is an internationally known author and speaker. As the senior apologist at Catholic Answers, he has more than thirty years of experience defending and explaining the Faith.

Jimmy is a convert to the Faith and has an extensive background in the Bible, theology, the Church Fathers, philosophy, canon law, and liturgy.

Jimmy is a weekly guest on the national radio program Catholic Answers Live, a regular contributor to Catholic Answers Magazine, and a popular blogger and podcaster. His personal web site is JimmyAkin.com.

Today is the anniversary of Alec Guinness’ death. Behind the unforgettable role of Obi-Wan Kenobi, there’s a man who pursued God by recognizing that God pursued him – and it all started with a simple encounter with a young boy. Marcus looks at the story.

Further Reading

Alec Guinness and the role that led to his finding the faith

There is a troubling pattern emerging of government officials in America’s bluest states punishing religious organizations and individuals for simply living their faith. We talk about it with Andrea Picciotti-Bayer.

Further Reading

The terrifying new blue-state strategy to bankrupt Christian ministries

Guest Info

Andrea Picciotti-Bayer is a legal analyst for EWTN News. She also directs the Conscience Project. Follow her on Twitter @bayerpicciotti and visit conscience-project.org.

Michigan is expected to be one of the most closely watched states in this fall’s midterms, as Democrats see it as a key piece to flipping control of the Senate. In last night’s primaries, progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed narrowly won the nomination over Haley Stevens, who had the backing of centrist Democrats, and will face off against Trump-endorsed Mike Rogers for a Senate seat. We talk more about the race with Matthew Handley.

Guest Info

Matthew Handley is the host of Michigan Mornings: Saturday on Ave Maria Radio (Saturdays at 8am). He is also the news anchor on Morning Offering and the editor of Purple Catholic dot com.

In Romans chapter 8, St Paul assures us that in the face of all hardships, we can conquer through the power of Jesus. Paul had many experiences of suffering during his travels, yet he always asserted that no one can separate us from the Love of Christ. We talk more about finding victory in suffering with Fr. Thomas Kuffel.

Further Reading

Victory Through Suffering

Guest Info

Fr Thomas Kuffel born in Milwaukee, WI ,was ordained in 1989, and served some 25 years as a priest in the Diocese of Lincoln, NE. Subsequently, he served for six years as a missionary priest for Fairbanks, AK. After this assignment he asked to work in the Archdiocese of Denver and currently serves in rural Colorado taking care of two parishes.

The images circled the globe and generated debate, memes and disinformation. Tens of thousands of young men flooded the Spanish African city of Ceuta on the Moroccan coast. It was presented or contested as a story about uncontrolled migration, and the events in Ceuta are certainly part of that narrative, but there is much more to the story. We talk about it with Alberto Fernandez.

Further Reading

The Hidden Story Behind the Ceuta Migrant Crisis

Guest Info

Ambassador Alberto M. Fernandez is vice-president of the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) and a Contributor to EWTN News and the National Catholic Register. He served as the U.S. State Department’s coordinator for the Center for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications from 2012 to 2015, retiring from the State Department in May 2015. Follow him on X at Alberto Romero

In today’s Gospel, Jesus meets a woman whose daughter is possessed by a demon. Marcus takes a closer look at their exchange.

St. John Vianney, whose feast we celebrate today, once said that, "The priesthood is the love of the heart of Jesus. When you see a priest, think of our Lord Jesus Christ." We talk more about the meaning of the priesthood with Daniel Lendman.

Guest Info

Dr. Daniel Lendman is Dean of Students and assistant professor of Theology at Ave Maria University.

The US national debt is hovering around $30 trillion and has hit 100% of the US GDP. How did we end up here and what happens now? James Peregoy joins us.

Guest Info

James Peregoy is co-manager of the Ave Maria Bond Fund and the Ave Maria Undiscovered Fund, and a research analyst responsible for fixed income research and trading functions. He is also responsible for the equity trading functions of the mutual funds. Before joining Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc. he worked as a consultant at Plante Moran. James holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance and Statistics from Grand Valley State University. He has also earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Dr. Greg Popcak has identified three styles of parenting: Permissive, Authoritarian, and Authoritative. When it comes to discipline, most parents swing between the permissive and authoritarian approaches. Greg joins us to talk about how to exercise our authority as parents in an effective and loving way.

Guest Info

Dr. Greg Popcak is the founder of CatholicCounselors.com Together with his wife Lisa, he’s the author of over 20 popular books, and the host of More2Life, heard each day at 10am E on EWTN radio. Greg and Lisa are also the founders of the CatholicHOM app that provides couples and parents with the coaching and resources they need to build strong domestic churches.