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Al comments on whether or not Joe Biden will be allowed to receive the Eucharist if he becomes the next president. Washington Archbishop William Cardinal Gregory says he will not deny Biden the Eucharist. USCCB President Archbishop Jose Gomez says that he is forming a committee to study the matter. Then Dr. Thomas Kidd, author of George Whitefield: America's Spiritual Founding Father, on George Whitefield. Finally, Dr. Phillip Gorski on the founding of the United States.

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Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Ave Maria Radio! In this episode, Al talks to Melanie Kirkpatrick, author of Thanksgiving: The Holiday at the Heart of the American Experience. Then, Dr. Gregory Popcak on about the Catholicity of Thanksgiving. Finally, Robert Tracey McKenzie on the first Thanksgiving.

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We were saddened to hear of the passing of our friend Nick Thomm, former executive producer for this program. Al speaks about his life and character. Then, Monica Miller of Red Rose Rescue joins us to talk about its new national conference. Then, did you know Thanksgiving is a religious holiday? Fr. Leo Patalinghug joins Al. And finally, Robert Tunmire joins Al as he discusses building up men as Catholic leaders.

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Today's episode is a "Best Of" featuring two past interviews. First, Al talks to Michel Therrien about the New Evangelization and what that means. Then, Al talks with Dr. Scott Hahn about Christian burial and how our bodies point us to the ministry of our salvation.

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Matthew Bunson of EWTN News is our guest host today. He is joined by Ed Condon to talk about some of the headlines in Church News. Then Tom Farr joins in to talk about religious liberty. Steve Ray on Sts. Anne and Joachim. And Karlo Broussard explains purgatory.

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Al takes your calls on this week's Bishops' assembly, Joe Biden, and more.

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That’s a line from the famous Gettysburg Address given 157 years ago today. Al will be talking about Abraham Lincoln and the address with Ron White. Then, Al talks about the update in election lawsuits from Rudy Giuliani and talks about the vitriol that was shown at the Wayne County (Michigan) Board of Canvassers public comment meeting. Then Fr. John Ricardo from Acts XXIX.

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Al is live from the Acton Institute in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He talks with Fr. Robert Sirico, president of the Acton Institute, about a wide variety of issues including their Poverty Cure Summit. Then he is joined by Jordan Ballor to talk about the Dutch institution builder Abraham Kuyper. Then EWTN News' Matthew Bunson discusses the Bishops' fall assembly and how the Bishops are handling Biden's troubling policy views. To conclude, Al shares his thoughts on Jesus and justice.

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Today we take a look at a couple of past interviews. The Ekmans join in to discuss their conversion to Catholicism in Sweden, Dr. Greg Popcak talks about taking care of your problems, and Donald Critchlow speaks about his book When Hollywood Was Right.

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