Ave Maria in the Afternoon

This week is the anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon. Kendrick tells the story of the US space program and the religious lives of some of the astronauts.

Fr. Sean Davidson discusses the life of St. Mary Magdalene, the Prophetess of Eucharistic Love, and Richard Watts asks if life's best things can be bought.

We celebrate the 700th anniversary of Aquinas' canonization with Randall Smith. Also, Al discusses more on the Synod on Synodality and Edmund Miller shares what he has learned talking with women in crisis pregnancies.

What do anti-human trafficking experts think of Sound of Freedom? Emily Belz gives us a report, and Tyler Graham discusses the importance of Sacrifice to our understanding of the Eucharist.

The National Eucharistic Congress is exactly a year away! Al talks with Tim Glemkowski, and Steve Rasche tells stories of persecuted Christians in the Middle East.

What would St. Augustine have to say about being Pastoral? We talk with Terence Sweeney, and Stephanie Mann tells us the story of Carmelite Nuns who were martyred on this day during the French Revolution.

Paul Kengor shares how he found the incorrupt among the corruption in Paris, and Jerry Salyer looks at the legacy of the classic "Genius of Christianity." Also, Al discusses the meaning of a Synodal Church.

Did a Cardinal-to-be say we don’t want to convert people to Christ? We discuss the meaning and purpose of conversion with Peter Herbeck.

The FDA has approved an over-the-counter birth control pill. Michael New explains why. Also, Peggy Stanton gives us a closer look at the upcoming Sunday Gospel - the Parable of the Sower.

John Burger shares stories from Ukranian Prelate Sviatoslav Shevchuk on the resilience of the Church in Ukraine, and Matthew Bunson introduces us to the Church's newest batch of Cardinals-to-be.