Kresta in the Afternoon

Last week Pope Francis announced that he will name St. Irenaeus a Doctor of the Church, with the title of a “doctor of unity” in recognition of his work to unite Christians in the East and West. We’ll learn more about him with Fr. John Cush.

Despite a decrease in participation in organized religion, many Americans still find themselves interested in things supernatural or spiritual – especially in this “Halloween” time of year. The new Netflix series Midnight Mass attempts to explore these themes. Does it succeed? Steven Greydanus joins us.

In the Gospel yesterday we heard of the rich young man who asked Christ what he must do to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. We take a closer look with guest host Tom Nash

October is the Month of the Rosary – what better time to get to know Fr Patrick Peyton? Known as the Rosary Priest, Fr Peyton devoted his life to sharing the blessings of the Rosary with everyone he met and he coined the phrase “the family that prays together, stays together.”

October has some outstanding feast days, and tomorrow is no exception. It's the Feast of John Henry Newman. Newman was the founder of the Oxford Movement and one of the most profound thinkers of his time. We get to know him with Fr. Juan Velez

You’ve probably seen thsirts or posters emblazoned with the face of Che Guevara, one of the leading figures of the Cuban revolution. For decades he’s been a darling of the Counterculture movement and certain parts of the Political left. But in reality he was a bloodthirsty executioner who persecuted religious and racial minorities. Humberto Fontova joins us to expose the real Che Guevara.

We have heard from some Catholics who think the French sex abuse report was artificially inflated by activists who were determined to put the Church in a bad light. Should Catholics automatically go on the defensive when the sin of others harms the witness of the Church? Al discusses.

Teresa of Avila, whose feast we celebrate next week, was the inspiration for what St. John Paul II called a new way of praying the Rosary. Known as the Contemplative Rosary, it unites vocal prayer and meditation to transform the prayers of the Rosary into a contemplative meeting with our Lord. Dan Burke explains how it works.

An assembly of the German Synodal Way ended unexpectedly on Saturday following a vote in favor of a text that endorses same-sex blessings. Matthew Bunson tells us what happened. We’ll also look at an abuse trial in the Vatican and the declaration of St. Irenaeus as a Doctor of the Church.

It’s the feast of our Lady of the Rosary and the anniversary of the Battle of Lepanto, one of the most important Naval battles in Western history. Through the power of the Rosary, the Holy League Navy defeated the Ottoman Turks and preserved Christianity in the West. We look at the history of the Battle and its lasting impacts with Dr Thomas Madden