Kresta in the Afternoon

What is the legal status of abortion in a post-Roe America? Studies show that as many as 26 states may ban abortion, while others will become abortion “safe havens.” We take a look at what states are doing with Clare Kosmalski.

Monsignor John A. Ryan was the foremost proponent of Catholic social teaching in Depression-era America, a leading figure in the bishops’ conference, and an enthusiastic supporter of the New Deal. We look at his application of Catholic Social Teaching to economics and politics with Kevin Schmiesing.

Throughout the Scriptures, we are told of the difference between just and righteous anger, and unjust and sinful anger. How can we understand proper anger and how can we avoid that anger which leads us to sin? Dr Ray Guarendi joins us to discuss how to master anger and frustration, and also invites you to join him on the Good News Cruise.

Reports surfaced this week that Nancy Pelosi received Communion during a Mass at the Vatican, despite her orders from Archbishop Cordileone to not receive. Understandably, many Catholics were angry upon hearing the news. Al looks at the story and offers his own reaction.

A recent piece in Slate magazine claims that the religious right did not originally form around the pro-life cause; it formed over support for segregation. But if you examine the early years of the pro-life movement, long before Roe was settled, you see just how ridiculous this is. We talk more with Daniel Williams.

Nominees for Secretary of Education are typically not widely known, so the press and the public grants them the benefit of the doubt. This was not the case with Betsy DeVos; from the time her nomination was announced, she was subject to attacks from critics. The New York Times claimed her nomination was "a triumph of ideology over evidence that should worry anyone who wants to improve results for children." She joins us to reflect on her time in office.

Race was the morally defining issue of the last generation, and it remains an ongoing conversation. Ismael Hernandez joins us with a look at the work he has done and a look at the theories of race that have dominated the American discourse.

More than thirty pregnancy resource centers and offices of pro-life groups have been attacked since a draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade was leaked in early May. Pro-abortion domestic terrorists have claimed responsibility — and are promising more attacks in a “summer of rage“. Clare Kosmalski has an update.

Of the hundreds of growing classical schools in America, only a handful are Catholic and among these are many “independent.” Only a few operate under the guidance and support of their diocesan bishop. Sacred Heart Academy is one of them. Headmaster Sean Maltbie joins us.

Income Inequality remains a pressing social and political issue in domestic and international politics. Market-based economies ensure that everyone has an opportunity-based society where they can only grow rich when they serve others. Corporate Welfare distorts the incentives of markets by inducing a culture of favoritism, public-private partnerships and big business boondoggles. Cronyism favors the rich at the expense of everyone else and fosters inequality of outcome. We talk with Dr. Anne Bradley.