Kresta in the Afternoon

The Prosperity Gospel – the claim that God will reward the faithful with material goods in this life – is spreading across the US and its effects are even seen in some Catholic teachers. Where did this theology originate and how has it embedded itself so deeply in our country? Thomas Storck joins us.

In the US, few Catholic educators have to take oaths of fidelity to the Magisterium. Justin McClain is working to change that. He tells us more.

We tend to think of the Enlightenment in a negative light – a time when the Church in France was violently dethroned in the name of “Reason.” But it also ushered in a wave of genuine Christian inspiration. We’ll talk with Joseph Stuart about the three strategies Christians employed during the Enlightenment and how they can be employed in our own anti-Christian age.

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Visitation. In these short passages, we see just how Mary is revealed as the Ark of the New Covenant. Steve Ray explains.

The word "Fire" appears more than 500 times in the Bible. Christ made salvation possible through a baptism of fire and the Lord hopes to accomplish much in our lives through his Holy Flames. We'll talk more with Peter Herbeck.

Why does God allow us to feel pain? It’s a demanding question, and one that Philip Yancey has explored thoroughly in his work with the late Dr. Paul Brand, whose work as a leprosy surgeon gave him a unique perspective on the matter. We talk with Philip about the issue of pain and the marvel of how our bodies bear God’s Image.

More than 30 years ago, John Paul II issued Ex Corde Ecclesiae, his apostolic constitution on Catholic universities. Rather than denounce the problems happening in schools, he sought to invite Catholic school leaders to the adventure of higher Catholic education. What happened? Dr. James Keating joins us.

What does it mean to say that Christ will Come Again in Glory? AL discusses.

When Jesus sent seventy disciples on ahead of him, part of their mission was to heal the sick. In fact, they were supposed to heal the sick before they preached the Gospel. Mike Aquilina joins us to look at how they fulfilled this “healing imperative.”

This Sunday we’ll be celebrating Pentecost. What does the Catechism have to say about the power of the Holy Spirit? Peggy Stanton joins us.