Kresta in the Afternoon

You’re probably familiar with Count Dracula and Richard the Lionheart from the world of pop culture. But did you know their movie counterparts are inspired by real people who helped defend the Christian west from Islam? Raymond Ibrahim joins us with these stories and more.

You may have heard about Matt Walsh’s film “What is a Woman,” in which he challenges people to define the meaning of female. This question of gender – who we are as men and women – has never been more pressing or more misunderstood. Abigail Favale joins us to trace the roots of the issue and how gender is reshaping our language, our society, and our own self-perceptions.

This Sunday we hear the story of when Jesus healed Ten Lepers and only one - a Samaritan, returned to thank him. Surprisingly, the Catechesim does not comment on this passage - so we turn to other sources with Peggy Stanton to see what it has to say to us today.

Through St Faustina we have been gifted with the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy. We’ll talk with Fr Chris Alar as we dive more deeply into the journey of St Faustina and the wonder of the Divine Mercy.

In recent months we had two historic rate increases by the Federal reserve. Chadd Garcia gives us a look at what this means for the markets.

Many grandparents today are concerned about the world their grandkids are growing up in. You want to pray for your grandkids and assist them however you can - but maybe you aren't sure where to start. What if we approached the role of the grandparent as a form of youth worker? Mike Shaughnessy  joins us.

Mark Regnerus has studied extensively marriage rates in the US and beyond and has discovered something troubling. Matrimony rates are in decline, even among Conservative Christians, and many churches seem to be doing more burying that marrying – even in pre-Covid times. Can the Church save marriage? We’ll talk with Dr. Regnerus.

It’s tough raising faithful Catholic kids today. The values your kids are getting from school, friends and the media are often very different from those they get from you. How can you encourage your children to stay true to their faith? Find out in a new free webinar hosted by Dr. Greg and Lisa Popcak. The webinar is called “Raising Confident Catholic Kids,” and it’s happening on Wednesday, October 12th at 7:30 p.m. eastern time. Greg has the details.

Nearly everyone has heard of Francis of Assisi, and it is certain that, after the Blessed Virgin Mary, he is the most popular of Catholic saints. Which facts and stories about Francis are real, and which are myth? Al discusses.

Most Catholics believe that President Joe Biden, the nation’s second Catholic president, should not run for a second term in 2024, according to a new EWTN News/RealClear Opinion Research Poll of likely Catholic voters released this week. Matthew Bunson fills us in on this and other Church news.