Kresta in the Afternoon

On February 25, a twenty-five-year-old member of the United States Air Force named Aaron Bushnell set himself on fire in a gruesome public suicide spectacle outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. Proclaiming “Free Palestine” as his body was engulfed in flames, Bushnell live-streamed his self-immolation on Twitch, and the video has now been seen by millions worldwide. His act has been lauded by many as a brave act of protest, but it has nothing to do with Christian martyrdom, which is a testimony to the glory of Him who defeats death itself. Andrew Petitprin joins us with more.

The beauty of creation reflects in the infinite beauty of our creator, and the Annie Moses Band exists to do just that. Siblings Annie and Alex Wolaver join us.

Mike and Alicia Hernon of the Messy Family Project will be in Brighton, MI this Saturday for a Parents’ Retreat at Holy Spirit Parish. They’re on a mission to empower parents to embrace their sacred calling which they believe is the key to the renewal of the Church and our society. They join us.

The process of tearing down a building is much like what we experience during Lent. As we engage in the Lenten practices of fasting, prayer, and almsgiving, we are hopefully examining the blueprints of our lives and finding those structurally unsound areas that would best be visited by the wrecking ball of spiritual mortification. We talk more about it with Matt Paolelli.

The Epistle to the Hebrews is one of the most beautifully-written and theologically-dense books of the New Testament. It shows how the Old Covenant finds its fulfillment in Christ and calls upon its readers to maintain their faith despite persecution. This single epistle contains the basis for several core Catholic beliefs. We'll take a look with Shane Kapler.

You’re invited to join Teresa Tomeo to explore the “bellissima” sights and sounds of Italy, and walk in the footsteps of St. Padre Pio, St. Maria Goretti, and many more. The Dolce Fede pilgrimage begins on October 26 and will take you everywhere from the Amalfi Coast to the Adriatic. Teresa Tomeo has the details on how you can join and save with early registration.

Born in 1906, Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a German theologian active in the “Confessing Church”, an ecumenical group of Christians united in resistance to the Nazis. While he never came into full Communion with the Church, he has profound insights which we can use in our Lenten journey. Ken Craycraft takes a look.

In the book of Ecclesiastes we read how God has “made everything beautiful in its time.” Focusing on things that are beautiful, true and good is part of what makes the Christian worldview unique. How do we keep this worldview in an ugly and noisy world? Jimmy Mitchell is our guest.

While celebrating Mass on February 24, an Italian priest noticed a strange smell coming from the chalice. Bleach had apparently been poured into the liturgical vessels. He stopped the liturgy and informed the police. What happened? Matthew Bunson joins us.

The National Eucharistic Congress is coming up fast. Dioceses in Michigan are offering special packages, but need to fill them by March 25. Nate Wine has details on how you can participate in this once-in-a-lifetime event.