Kresta in the Afternoon

On this day in 1993, FBI tanks smashed into the ramshackle home of the Branch Davidians outside Waco, Texas. After the FBI collapsed much of the building atop the residents, a fire erupted and 76 corpses were dug out of the rubble. Unfortunately, the American political system and media have never faced the lessons from that tragic 1993 day. James Tabor was there on that fateful day, and he was there again for the 25th anniversary a few years ago. We look back on our conversation.

Mother Angelica dedicated her life to directing the gaze of her viewers and listeners toward Heaven. We sit down with Doug Keck to learn from her on how we can grow in our own holiness.

We discuss the meaning and nature of pilgrimage with Brad Bursa.

Conversions come in many forms, and there are many paths people take on their way to finding Jesus. We look at some stories with JonMarc Grodi.

In this Sunday’s Gospel, taken from the 10th Chapter of John, Jesus describes Himself as the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for His sheep. Peggy Stanton joins us with more.

After the Fall of Man, God developed a divine economy of salvation – the work of bringing about our salvation. Sin was never a part of God’s plan, so He sent Jesus for our redemption. Marcus discusses more.

Pope Benedict was born on April 16, 1927. He’s recognized as one of the great theologians of the contemporary Church, but we must not overlook his massive contributions to our understanding of the Scriptures. Matthew Ramage joins us.

From the beginning of his papacy, Pope Benedict showed us that truth does not change and is found in Jesus. He emphasized that he would not be pursuing his own vision for the Church but would strive to enact God’s vision. Yesterday would have been his birthday, and we remember him with Louise Merrie.

When we face challenges in life, it’s a common practice to “offer it up” to God. Does this mean God “likes” to see us suffer? Jeremy Duo joins us.

Next Tuesday Renewal Ministries and Ave Maria Radio will host Andy Comiskey of Desert Stream for a talk on Kingdom Clarity and Sexual Identity. The talk begins at 7:00 pm at Christ the King in Ann Arbor. Peter Herbeck joins us with the details.