Kresta in the Afternoon

The Wisdom of Solomon is one of the most overlooked books of the Bible and is even a bit of an outlier. Most Protestants don’t consider it to be part of the Scriptures. Unlike many Old Testament books, it was originally written in classical Greek, and even among Greek texts it makes use of very rare vocabulary. We dive into the book with Mark Giszczak.

This weekend we celebrate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. How would Jerusalem welcome her Messiah? Why is it that the crowds who cheered and welcomed Jesus would be calling for his death just a few days later? Peggy Stanton joins us.

Today is World Down Syndrome day, celebrating those gifted with a third copy of the 21st chromosome. Tragically, in the developed world the vast majority of preborn children diagnosed with Down syndrome are aborted. JD Flynn, the father of two children with Down syndrome, joins us.

We are approaching Holy Week, when Christ fulfilled his earthly mission through his Passion, Death and Resurrection and redeemed the whole world. Fr Thomas Weinandy, a prolific theologian, has observed that when Christ was conceived and named these acts were still in his future - he was yet to truly become Jesus. What does this mean? He joins us.

Few religious films have generated the attention, discussion and controversy as Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ. The film is deeply theological and contains rich Marian Eucharistic and Incarnational Themes. As we begin our journey through Lent, we'll discuss it with Monica Miller.

Do you believe that all men are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, among them life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? If so, prepare to be labeled a “Christian nationalist.” Shannon Mullen joins us to discuss this and other Church news.

A new Biden administration rule regarding grants for social services places faith-based organizations on the defensive and ignores crucial protections under federal law and the Constitution. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer explains.

There are few subjects so challenging" to authors as St. Joseph. He’s one of the most important figures in the Bible, yet we never hear him speak a word. And he’s an example to all of us of faithful obedience to God’s will. We celebrate his feast with Mike Aquilina.

How did our culture get to be such a mess, and how do we defend the truth? The Men’s Retreat at OLGC Parish in Plymouth this Saturday will discuss how to become free in the joy of Christ amidst a culture of chaos. Keynote speaker Dr. Nathan Schlueter joins us to talk more about responding to wokeism.

As we approach Holy Week, many of us will be praying the Stations of the Cross. You don't need to attend a service at Church to do so - there are lots of ways to benefit from this spiritual practice. We talk with Dr. Ed Sri