In this hour of the 2022 Countdown, Al recounts lessons he learned from his mother, who passed away in January. We also talk with Rebekah Eklund about the Church has approached the Beatitudes.

At #34 in the 2022 Countdown, Mark Noll examines how American history shaped - and was shaped - by the Bible.

We kick off our Countdown of the best programs of 2022 with Fr. Jeff Kirby, who gives us a primer on Ascetical theology, and Paul Jernberg, who presents a Mass for persecuted Christians.

Are Catholics "Preoccupied" with Sex? How can we approach this "strange new world" of sexual politics? We talk with Carl Trueman as we continue the 2022 Countdown.

Do you have a book to recommend to us or our listeners? We take your calls.

We continue taking your book recommendations for Christmas and beyond.

We talk with Fr. John Riccardo about establishing an identity in Christ.

What happens when clergy, laity and parishes act like ambassadors for Christ? We continue with Fr. John Riccardo, and Al tells the stories of the Companions of Paul.

Is it time for a lay-run Synod for the Church? Jason Negri has an idea, and we talk with Fr. Donald Haggerty about the contemplative life of St. John of the Cross.

Peter Herbeck joins us on a quest for the meaning of Freedom and Truth.