What would Joan of Arc's contemporaries have said about a play portraying her as "non-binary?" Medievalist Rachel Fulton Brown weighs in, and we talk about answering the moral quandaries of our time with Gerard Verschuuren.
Al looks at the collapse - and possible rebirth - of Catholic Catechesis in the US and we take a pilgrimage through Catholic history with Kevin Schmiesing.
Liz Lev examines how St. Joseph has been depicted in art throughout history and Jon Sweeney shares a little-known story of the showdown between Bernard of Clairvaux and Peter Abelard.
Peggy Stanton looks at this Sunday's Gospel about entering through the Narrow Gate and Fr. Marek Machala tells stories of Ukrainian refugees in Poland.
Guest Host Marcus Peter and Alejandro Bermudez have the latest news on persecution in Nicaragua and Wes Smith explains a new effort to create mouse embryos.
Fr. Andrew Young served as a Marine in Afghanistan and returned as a military chaplain. He shares his stories.
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Ave Maria in the Afternoon helps Catholics cut through the noise of modern life by giving them clear, thoughtful conversations that illuminate faith, culture, and the issues shaping our world. We…
guide listeners toward deeper understanding and confident discipleship through engaging segments, expert guests, and resources that help them live the Gospel with clarity and hope.