Kresta in the Afternoon

When the Dobbs decision was announced last summer, we said it was a victory in one battle, and the start of 50 other battles. Sadly, many of those battles have not gone our way as virtually every state-level ballot initiative has gone pro-abortion. Ohio is the next battleground and is the only state with an abortion ballot in 2023. Peter Range tells us what’s going on. 

The First Commandment is one of the first things we learn in Sunday School. But our culture has largely abandoned it. We were not created to exercise self-law or self-rule, we were created to live for God. Al discusses.

Over the last few years, we’ve seen bishops in Germany, the US and elsewhere put  forth the claim that 2,000 years of Church teaching has over-emphasized sexual morality, and that “radical inclusion” supersedes doctrinal fidelity. Why is this an error? Archbishop Joseph Naumann joins us – and you can join him next year on the Good News Cruise!

Reconciling the seemingly irreconcilable Biblical accounts of creation with what we believe from science and the fossil record can be difficult. How do Christians approach this topic and how do they discuss it amongst themselves and amongst non-Christians? We talk with Pastor Todd Wilson.

A recent law change in Berlin will allow women to swim topless at public pools, just as men do. The

In pop culture it's hard to find examples of good fathers. Whether we know it or not, dads are heroes. Even if you're struggling with the demands of fatherhood, you have it within you to be the hero your kids need. Dr. Meg Meeker joins us with a look at the importance of fathers and how to be the dad you want to be.

A popular figure in literature is the “strong, silent man,” – a man of few words but great deeds. This certainly describes St. Joseph. He’s one of our most popular saints today, but for centuries artists virtually ignored him. The artwork we do have of St Joseph show him in a wide variety of styles, but always as a man we can

Have you ever realized that St Joseph is a perfect example of the laity taking co-responsibility? He's among the most important saints in our Church calendar

In this segment, we have a very special interview. Irish singer Dana Scallon, known to fans all over the world simply as "Dana," has composed a new hymn to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. She joins us to share the inspiration for her music.

Does everyone go to Heaven? Why would a loving God send anyone to Hell? Renewal Ministries and Ave Maria Radio have co-produced a long-form video roundtable, where Al and Ralph Martin tackle this question with Dr. Michael McClymond. The video is now live and ready to share; we review some tentpoles of the discussion with Dr. Michael McClymond.