Ave Maria in the Afternoon

We look at the Rationality of belief with Kelly James Clark and Zac Kreigman shares what happened when he criticized the Black Lives Matter organization.

On this Feast of the Assumption, Al asks if the Scriptures emphasize Mary and Michael Pakaluk finds the voice of Mary in the Gospel of John.

Brant Pitre looks at the Jewish roots of the Marian doctrines.

Peter Herbeck looks ahead to this Sunday's Gospel about why it's time to set the earth on fire and Al examines the stabbing of Salman Rushdie.

Christen Pollo invites you to a crucial pro-life rally in Michigan and Matthew Bunson has an update on Cardinal Zen.

The Scriptures tell us of God's great mercy and plans for us. Al breaks it down, and Fr. Sebastian Walshe uncovers hidden treasures in the teachings of Jesus.

We kick off a new series with Fr. John Riccardo, examining God's plan to get His world back.

Al shares some more thoughts on what happened at Mar-a-Lago and also looks at a church that adapted the Broadway hit Hamilton - what did the real Alexander Hamilton believe? Also, Ed Clancy updates us on why Nicaragua is persecuting the Church and Curtis Martin invites you on the Good News Cruise.

Has America become an unserious nation, and is there a way back? Wilfred McClay discusses. Also, Anthon Esolen looks at the Prolouge to the Gospel of John.

Al honors the legacy of the late David McCullough, who died yesterday. Also, former FBI Agent Michael Tabman weighs in on the Mar-a-Lago raid and Anne Costa celebrates the Feast of St. Teresa Benedicta.