Kresta in the Afternoon

Christ’s triumphal entry in Jerusalem is much more than a matter of getting Jesus from Point A to Point B. It’s a prophetic event of deep theological significance that anticipates the coming of God’s kingdom. Fr. Thomas Weinandy explains how.

Why are some Christians skeptical of the “institutional” nature of the Church? If we read St Paul, we see the Graces he refers to are only available to those who are members of Christ’s body. As we approach Holy Thursday and the Institution of the Eucharist, Al discusses the absolute necessity of the Church.

The Epistle of James has long been a reminder that the Tree of Life—Christ’s Cross and Gospel—was planted in rich, Jewish soil.  Shane Kapler gives us a look at the epistle through the eyes of its first-century Jewish-Christian readers, unpacking its lavish content and showing how this inspired text has yielded, century after century, abundant fruit for the Church.

Holy Week is nigh and are preparing to commemorate our Lord’s passion and sacrifice for us. Those who have seen Mel Gibson’s film know just how horrific Christ’s final hours were. Dr Tom McGovern joins us once again with a further discussion on what Christ suffered, while also offering rich spiritual insights to help you walk along with our Lord as we prepare to celebrate the Triduum.

Is Easter just a rip-off of the pagan goddess Ishtar? Why do the Gospels seem to disagree on how Jesus rode into Jerusalem on his Triumphal entry? And whatever happened to Barabbas? These are the kinds of questions you may encounter in the coming days. Jimmy Akin has the answers.

On Thursday we will commemorate the Last Supper and the Institution of the Eucharist. Tom Nash takes a look at the Biblical roots of the Mass and what the early Church fathers said about the Eucharist.

Palm Sunday is upon us, and this is an ideal time for watching films that help us draw closer to our Lord. The first movie we always think of is the Passion, but that may not be the best for families. What other films are good to watch this week? Steven Greydanus joins us.

Why do we say to people who doubt that Jesus rose from the Dead, or who doubt that the resurrection involved his actual body? Many answers can be found in the writings of St Paul. We discuss it with William Albrecht.

We’ll hear the story of Our Lord’s Passion in this Sunday’s Gospel and throughout next week. From the four Gospel accounts of the Crucifixion, Christians have collected the seven last “words” of Christ. We reflect on them with Dr. Kevin Vost.

The Napalm Girl is one of the most iconic and chilling photographs ever taken. It shows a young girl shrieking in fear and pain, arms outstretched, a dark cloud of napalm billowing in the background. That girl, Kim Phuc, survived the blast and all these years later can say that the bombs led her to Christ. She joins us.