Kresta in the Afternoon

Kresta in the Afternoon

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Kresta in the Afternoon episodes

  • Direct to My Desk: Slow to Anger (23 April 2021)

    Al takes your calls on race in America.

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    1 hr 35 min
  • Jimmy Lai in Prison (22 April 2021)

    Al has more comments on the Derrick Chauvin conviction. Then Al interviews Benedict Rogers of Hong Kong Watch about the imprisonment of Catholic media tycoon Jimmy Lai. Then Al interviews Terry Mattingly of GetReligion.org about why the media doesn't get religion stories, particularly persecution stories.

    In the second hour, Al interviews Dr. Matthew Bunson from EWTN News about an upcoming science conference in the Vatican that will include Dr. Antony Fauci and Chelsea Clinton. And to close, Al interviews Pastor Darryl Spence from New Hope Baptist Church in St. Paul, MN. Pastor Darryl is the founder of Godsquad, a group of ministers who seek to improve relationships between their communities and police.

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    1 hr 35 min
  • How to Truly Understand Jesus (21 April 2021)


    Al has thoughts on the Derrick Chauvin conviction. Then he looks back at an interview with Robby Gallaty about how to truly understand Jesus.

    In the second hour, Al looks back at an interview with Bill Cook about Pope St. Leo IX who guided the Church through the great schism.

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    1 hr 35 min
  • ISIS is Back (20 April 2021)

    Al shares his thoughts on the Mother Angelica's birthday. Then Al interviews Rachel Bovard on the increasing size of Big Tech. Then Al interviews Chad Garcia from the Ave Maria Family of Funds about the status of the market.

    In the second hour, Al has live updates on the trial of former Minneapolis police officer, Derick Chauvin, who was found guilty on all counts today. In the first segment, Al interviews Raymond Ibrahim about Christian persecution. First on a story of a kidnapped Egyptian businessman who was killed by ISIS and then about the blasphemy laws in Pakistan. Then Al interviews Joelle Maryn, an actress and a revert, on her story.

    You can find more persecution stories at AveMariaRadio.net/Persecution

    Find all the guests, articles, and books mentioned on today's program in the Kresta Guest Archives at AveMariaRadio.net.

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    1 hr 34 min
  • Videos of Planned Parenthood Execs Squashed (19 April 2021)

    Jerry Usher from EWTN Radio's Take 2 with Jerry and Debbie is our guest host today.

    He is joined by Steve Ray to discuss what it would have been like to be on the road to Emmaus.

    Then in the second hour, Jerry interviews Jonathan Liedl on the state of the Church and how to get Catholics back to Mass. Then he interviews Michael O'Neil, the Miracle Hunter, about the beatification of a few Cistercian martyrs. To close, Jerry interviews Wes Smith on David Daleiden's gag order on his videos.

    Find all the guests, articles, and books mentioned on today's program in the Kresta Guest Archives at AveMariaRadio.net.

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    1 hr 33 min
  • A Bishop Resigns (15 April 2021)

    Our guest host today is Dr. Matthew Bunson from EWTN News.

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    1 hr 35 min
  • On Race in America (14 April 2021)

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    1 hr 31 min
  • Direct to My Desk: Race in America (9 April 2021)

    Al interviews Dr. Wilfred Reilly from Kentucky State University about hate crimes and race. Then Al takes your calls on what your parish has done with the topic of race.

    Find all the guests, articles, and books mentioned on today's program in the Kresta Guest Archives at AveMariaRadio.net.

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    1 hr 35 min

About Kresta in the Afternoon

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For decades, Al Kresta captivated listeners with conversations of consequence on the Things That Matter Most. With the New York Times in one hand and the Catechism of the Catholic Church in the other, he helped us to Build the Church and Bless the Nation.