Kresta in the Afternoon

Yesterday marked the first 30 days since the Dobbs decision. In the days immediately following the ruling, pro-life leaders gathered in a massive webinar to begin planning the next steps. And now, they invite you to join them in person to continue connecting with the grassroots prolife movement. David Bereit has the details.

Adoration is love, and Eucharistic adoration is love of Christ present in the Blessed Sacrament. In the Gospels there are few people who understand love for Jesus as well Mary Magdalene, the Apostle of the Apostles. Her life prompts us to reexamine the Mercy of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. Fr. Sean Davidson has written an extended meditation on her life, and he joins us today.

The Vatican issued a strong warning to the German bishops yesterday, rebuking them for the Synodal Way. Citing an earlier letter from Pope Francis, the statement says “the particular Churches live and flourish in and from the Universal Church, and if they find themselves separated from the entire ecclesial body, they weaken, rot and die.” We take a closer look with Matthew Bunson.

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus’s disciples ask Him to teach them to pray. In response, He gave them the words of the Our Father. Peggy Stanton joins us to open up the Catechism and draw parallels between Christ’s words and the teachings of the Church.

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong uttered those timeless words: “That’s one small step for Man, one giant leap for Mankind.” A few months before, astronauts on the Apollo 8 mission capsule recited the first ten verses from the book of Genesis as they circled the Moon on Christmas Eve. What role did religious motivation play in making one of mankind's greatest dreams a reality? We talk with Kendrick Oliver.

Each of us knows that certain things are wrong—not because we believe they are wrong, but because they really are wrong. What is the root of morality? Is there a hope for the new "moral science" being pursued by figures such as Sam Harris? We'll talk with Paul Nedelisky.

Now that the abortion decision has been returned to the states, we need to evaluate what Americans think about abortion. Surveys have shown that the majority of Americans disapprove of the decision to overturn Roe, but that doesn’t mean we should stop fighting. Al discusses.

Billy Atwell was a healthy 16-year-old football player with dreams of playing in college. That all changed when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer – his playing career was over and doctors told him he would never have children. He’s now married with three children, but the journey there wasn’t so simple. He joins us with his story of suffering, healing, doubt, and faith.

There has been no shortage of bad news on inflation and the economy lately. Last month the Consumer Price Index rose to 9.1%, a 40-year high. Is there any good news? Chadd Garcia joins us.