Kresta in the Afternoon

Representatives of the Australian Catholic Medical Association, with the support of several Catholic moral theologians and bioethicists, have criticized a book published by the Pontifical Academy for Life for its lack of understanding of “current science” and specific areas of medicine. Matthew Bunson has more on this and other Church news.

On June 1st we celebrate the Feast of St Justin Martyr. He was instrumental in the first century after Jesus died in helping to determine what would become the Bible. Rod Bennett tells the story.

This weekend we celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi – just as the Eucharistic pilgrimages continue their trek across America. We unpack the Gospel with Peggy Stanton.

May 29th would have been the 150th birthday of GK Chesterton. A hundred years ago, he predicted the coming of a New Dark Ages, and we have indeed arrived at the point where we have detail of the sinning and denial of the sin. Dale Ahlquist joins us with more.

The Catholic tradition has much to say about the relation of science to the faith. From the earliest times, Christian writers have emphasized two ways the Natural World points to a creator. Stephen Barr joins us, and also looks ahead to a conference of Catholic scientists.

Prison sentences have started for the nine pro-lifers recently convicted of violating the FACE act. And this week Monica Miller learned that the Department of Justice has begun legal proceedings against her and Citizens for a Pro-Life Society. She joins us.

The Arbor Woman Flourish Fundraiser is coming up on Friday, June 14th. Rusty Chavey joins us to talk more about their work.

While graduation rates have climbed steadily over the past twenty years, a closer look at the data shows that student achievement has stagnated or even declined. Too many school administrators simply want the maximum number of students to get a diploma with the least amount of friction. Jeremy Noonan experienced this firsthand, and joins us with his story.

Today is the feast of Pope St. Paul VI. Marcus discusses his legacy and the prophetic witness of Humane Vitae.

Since Vatican II, tribalism has divided the Church into different camps, each with their own unique paradigmatic lens through which they view the Church’s mission and discipleship. This lack of unity has impeded the Church’s ability to more fully spread the Gospel. How can we move past our tribalism and fully live the Church's mission? Michel Therrien joins us.