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There are a number of misconceptions about what Pope Francis has and hasn't said about abortion.  Al breaks it down.

The Archdiocese of Moncton in Canada will comply with state regulations on indoor public gatherings. This means that Catholics in that diocese will need to present proof of vaccination in order to attend Sunday Mass. JD Flynn joins us with a look at the canon law implications of the story.

JD Flynn is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Pillar, a new Catholic media project focused on smart, faithful, and serious journalism, from committed and informed Catholics who love the Church. Visit them at pillarcatholic.com

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.

Doug Keck is the President and COO of EWTN. He recently discussed the book Mother Angelica's Guide to the Spiritual Life on his EWTN Bookmark program with Fr. Joseph Wolfe.

Peter Flies was raised Catholic, but lost faith when he discovered drinking. He was into sports and church, but those interests shifted to drinking and books. Years later, he would find himself sitting in a police car after being pulled over for driving under the influence. He tells us why that day was the best day of his life.

Peter Flies lives in Rochester, MN with his family. He writes about wayward ways, endurance sports, conversion, and Catholicism on his website at https://whydidpetersink.substack.com/about. He is the author of the novel A Town Called Immaculate.

Many people have written to us about the COVID-19 vaccines. Al shares his thoughts about COVID-19 vaccines and some of the absurd arguments against them. He also shares what he thinks about people wearing masks outside.

Today we celebrate the feast of Matthew – apostle, evangelist, martyr, and Gospel writer. We take a deep dive into his Gospel and meet Matthew the man with Steve Ray.

Steve Ray leads pilgrimages to the Holy Land, Rome and other sites. He converted to Catholicism in 1994 and is the author of “Crossing the Tiber,” “Upon this Rock” and other books. He’s the host and producer of the Footprints of God DVD series and has been to the Holy Land more than 180 times. He also writes bible studies for Catholic Scripture Study International Visit catholic-convert.com and footprintsofgodpilgrimages.com. Join Al and Steve this fall in St Augustine, FL!

Over the last few weeks we have seen several major corporations take public stands against Texas’ abortion law. Ride service Lyft pledged $1 million to Planned Parenthood and has vowed to cover the legal fees of drivers sued under the law. Dating service OK Cupid tweeted that it’s “hotter to support reproductive rights.” Why do these companies feel the need to publicly weigh in? We talk with Jennifer Roback Morse.

Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D. is the founder of the Ruth Institute, a global non-profit organization equipping advocates for the family, in their homes and in the public square. She's the author of several books, including The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies are Destroying Lives and How the Church was Right all Along

On Friday, the Pentagon admitted it had accidentally killed ten civilians, including seven children, in a drone strike that was meant to kill ISIS K militants.  Al shares his thoughts.

Al shares his thoughts on a Wall Street Journal report that claimed Facebook withheld information that said that its app Instagram is bad for teenage girls' mental health.

Here is the latest news from Ave Maria Radio for Friday, 17 September 2021.  It's the Feast of St. Robert Bellarmine.