Kresta in the Afternoon

It’s easy to share the faith with people who are eager to hear the message and learn from it. But many times we will find ourselves working with people, especially young people, who are ambivalent or even hostile to the message. What should we do? Mark Berchem joins us.

The California legislature is considering a bill that would instruct family court judges to award custody rights based on “a parent’s affirmation of the child’s gender identity.” The language of the bill also points towards something more ominous – the notion that parents are defined by function rather than biology. We talk more about it with Carl Trueman.

What can modern and postmodern seekers learn from an epic journey to hell written seven hundred years ago by an Italian poet who was as influenced by Homer, Plato, Aristotle, and Virgil as he was by the Bible? A great deal! Louis Markos tells us why.

St. Thomas and St. Peter really blew it. But Jesus forgave them—and he can forgive you, too. Rod Bennett is our guest.

In the early days of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, groups in Ann Arbor and elsewhere were being asked from around the world for guidance and teaching. This led to the formation of Charismatic Renewal Services, known today as Pentecost Today USA. We examine the growth of the movement and the work of the Spirit today with Alicia Hartle.

On the last day of its term, the Supreme Court affirmed by a 6-3 majority that the First Amendment’s free speech guarantee protects the work of artists with traditional views of marriage. John Czarnetzky joins us with more on this case.

In last week's Gospel, Jesus called us to take up our Cross and follow Him. But this week He promises us that His yoke is easy and burden light. Do these promises seem to contradict each other? We talk with Peggy Stanton.

On July 1, the Holy Father appointed Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández of La Plata, Argentina, the new prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF). Multiple commentators have pointed out that Pope Francis has "Found his Ratzinger." What does this mean, and what do we know about Archbishop Fernandez? Matthew Bunson joins us.

The month of July is dedicated to the Most Precious Blood of Jesus. Even as a Baptist, Steve Ray knew the importance of Jesus’s Blood and loved the hymn “What Can Wash Away My Sin?” But his understanding deepened upon his conversion to Catholicism. Steve joins us with more.

In the days since the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado wedding website designer who does not want to design websites for same-sex weddings, the media has acted as if we are going back to the days of “whites only” segregated service. How do we find news and commentary that helps us understand the views of people we completely disagree with? Terry Mattingly joins us.