In the past, upper-class Americans used to display their social status with luxury goods. Today, they do it with luxury beliefs. These are ideas and opinions that confer status on the rich at very little cost, while taking a toll on the lower class. Al takes a look

Early in Mark’s Gospel Jesus calls us to repent – or, in the Greek, Metanoia. But the word “repent” doesn’t capture the full meaning of Metanoia – because it isn’t a one-time event. It’s an ongoing process that takes our entire lives to complete. We’ll talk about living Metanoia in our daily lives with Fr. Dave Pivonka.

There are many Protestant writers, such as CS Lewis, NT Wright, and Lee Strobel, whose writings have enriched the lives of Catholics for years. But it does beg the question – what keeps people of such profound Christian faith from coming into full communion with the Catholic Church? Al discusses.

Our culture has a fascination with the paranormal. But how do we distinguish between reality and unreality when it comes to these things unseen? Dr Richard Gallagher is a psychiatrist who has devoted his career to investigating possessions, diabolic attacks, and the paranormal. He joins us with what he has discovered over the last 25 years of looking at demonic foes.

On October 19, 1984, three members of Poland’s secret police arrived at Fr. Jerzy Popieluszko’s door. He knew this day had been coming, for he had been speaking out against the Communist regime. Over the next several hours, he was beaten to death and dumped into a river. Why was he deemed such a threat? We discuss his life with Paul Kengor.

A group of Catholic lay leaders has launched an ambitious project to open a spiritual oasis in South Carolina. It will be a place of welcome not just for Catholics, but for people of all faiths to expereince the beauty of Catholicism. Jordan Roberts explains how it's going.

The baseball playoffs are in full swing (no pun intended), as Boston, Houston, the LA Dodgers, and Atlanta battle it out for for the right to go to the World Series. Although the NFL has risen as the most popular and profitable American sports league, baseball still holds a special place in the American imagination. What many people don't know is that is has deep Catholic ties. Andrew Fowler explains.

Abortion has become the defining Civil Rights issue of our time. The pro-life community of Ann Arbor 40 Days for Life is partnering with Ave Maria Radio for a Jericho March on Sunday, October 31, where Al will be speaking. We talk about it with Sandie Weathers.

For decades, the New York Times has been known as the "paper of record" in the US. As the face of the American mainstream press, it's arguably the most powerful news outlet on earth. And it doesn't just cover the news - it creates it. What happens when ideology takes precedence over reporting the truth? Ashley Rindsberg joins us. Tell us what we know about Amess’ faith, family, and policies.

It’s the Feast of St Luke. He’s the author of the longest book in the New Testament and the Gospel, combined with the book of Acts, comprise nearly half the New Testament. We discuss his life with Steve Ray.