Kresta in the Afternoon

Fr Daniel Mauer is an American priest who spends most of his time helping to build the Church in Eastern Russia. He’s home for vacation and he gives us a look at the state of the Church there.

You’ve probably seen the yard sign that states “in this house we believe…” followed by several statements. It’s the kind of thing you see when people call for “unity,” but do such generic statements actually accomplish anything? Al discusses.

Who holds the primary responsibility for a child’s education? You’d think it would be a simple question, but it’s become highly politicized – especially in this era of gender ideology and “Critical Race Theory.” And we’re seeing the effects in districts where school boards think that responsibility is primarily theirs. Should parents pull their kids from public schools? We’ll talk about it with Mary Rice Hasson.

Al continues his discussion on whether evil disproves the existence of God. There is an incredible amount of evil in the world – famine, despair, war, destruction, natural disaster and more. Does this overwhelm the possibility that God may have a reason for permitting such evil? Al discusses.

From the radical feminism of the 60s to the 2015 Obergefell v Hodges and now the transgender movement, society has become obsessed with Identity. We tend to think of the Sexual revolution as a root cause of these issues, but what if it was actually a symptom of something else? We look at the human search for identity with Carl Trueman.

School Shootings. Terrorism. Racism. Violent Crime. Just look at the headlines and you can see stories of people suffering at the hands of others. In January we observe Holocaust Remembrance Day. How could all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-loving God allow such evil? Does the presence of evil proof God has limited power and knowledge, or even disprove His existence altogether? Al discusses.

It’s hard to believe Advent is already almost over. Beginning at Midnight on Christmas Eve, EWTN will kick off 48 hours of special radio programming to help us celebrate the birth of the Lord. Doug Keck gives us some highlights to look forward to.

December 14, 2012 began like any other day for Jenny Hubbard. But that would be the day she would lose her daughter Catherine in the Sandy Hook shooting. Where can we find God when innocent children suffer in such a horrific act of evil? Jenny joins us.

Overall, the markets had a strong year - but thanks to concerns over the Omicron variant, there was a choppy end. What can we expect as we head into the new year? Chadd Garcia joins us.

If you were raised in a Christian home, you’ve probably lost count of how many times you’ve heard the Christmas story. We know all the hallmarks of the tale – the Annunciation, the Visitation, the census, the journey to Bethlehem, the full inn, and more. Do we know where these events took place within Israel? Steve Ray gives us a virtual tour.