Kresta in the Afternoon

The Eucharist is the Source and Summit of our faith. Stacy Trasancos joins us to dive into the meaning of Jesus’ proclamation “behold, it is I” and examine the most convincing proofs for the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

Next week the US Bishops will meet in Baltimore. Chief among the issues they will discuss is the document on reception of the Eucharist. Al looks at what we can expect.

Why does God allow us to feel pain? It’s a demanding question, and one that Philip Yancey has explored thoroughly in his work with the late Dr. Paul Brand, whose work as a leprosy surgeon gave him a unique perspective on the matter. We talk with Philip about the issue of pain and the marvel of how our bodies bear God’s Image.

We tend to think of the Enlightenment in a negative light – a time when the Church in France was violently dethroned in the name of “Reason.” But it also ushered in a wave of genuine Christian inspiration. We’ll talk with Joseph Stuart about the three strategies Christians employed during the Enlightenment and how they can be employed in our own anti-Christian age.

What does it mean to say that Christ will Come Again in Glory? AL discusses.

The Church has always been intensely concerned with the task of holding, preserving and sharing the revealed Truth of God. So what do we mean when we talk about the Development of Doctrine? Dr. Eduardo Echeverria joins us.

We live in a world surrounded by lies. People lie to their friends, their employers, their pastors, their spouses and even themselves. And it makes public conversation virtually impossible. How do we combat this problem? It begins with the most basic step – being mindful of the words we use. We’ll talk with Marilyn McEntyre about caring for words in a culture of lies.

Jesus opens the 14thChapter of John by comforting his Disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, trust also in me. In my Father’s house there are many rooms…” What lessons can we take from this today? Al discusses.

Charles Borromeo lived only forty-six years, but he accomplished more during his brief life than most Catholics do who live to twice his age. The nephew of Pius IV, he was instrumental in the completion of the Council of Trent. We celebrate his feast with William Doino.

On this day in 1979, 52 US citizens were taken hostage when a group of militarized Iranian college students stormed the US Embassy in Tehran. Among them was Marine Corps guard Rocky Sickmann, who would spend the next 444 days in captivity. He shares his story.