In his concurring opinion in Dobbs, Chief Justice wrote the Court went too far in overturning Roe. We discuss why with Hank Edmondson. We also discuss the population bust with John Horvat and Marcus discusses why politicians take an oath on the Bible.Â
The Vatican has released its first decree on Artificial Intelligence. We’ll talk about it with Matthew Bunson, who also recaps other Church news, and Monica Ashour shares her experiences from nearly 30 years of teaching the Theology of the Body.
Is accepting a presidential pardon an admission of guilt? It’s a tricky answer, and Ave Maria School of Law’s John Czarnetzky helps us break it down. We also look at more atrocities by the Ortega regime in Nicaragua and Frank Beckwith shares why he “never doubts” Thomas Aquinas.Â
Denyse Shannon shares why she traded news work for pro-life work and we get a report on the pardoned pro-lifers with Michael New. We also talk with Pat-Oedy Murray about building a culture of virtue, and Marcus reflects on how pornography inhibits building a Culture of Life.Â
Marcus discusses the role of a president in secular society. Also, Monica Miller joins us to comment on the death of former Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards, Nathan Schlueter honors the vision of Martin Luther King, and we introduce our newest Ave Maria Radio program with Rachel Herbeck.Â
In this hour of our year in review, we hear Al Kresta’s final commentary, exploring what St. Paul says about religious dialogue. We also listen to a conversation between Al and Marcus about the Road to Emmaus and discuss the Work of the Spirit with Charlie Self.Â
On this date in 1773, members of the Sons of Liberty boarded three British ships and threw hundreds of boxes of tea into the harbor. Marcus reflects on this iconic moment in American history and Peter Laffin joins us to look beyond the “War on Christmas.”Â
Marcus has more thoughts on Les Miserables, comparing the worldviews of Javert and Judas. We also talk with Kishore Jayabalan about the University of MIchigan’s decision to walk back on its DEI policies, and Matthew Handley weighs in on the public reaction to UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson’s murder.Â
A dissident Catholic group recently tweeted that “Mary had a choice, and you should too.” Ann Burns responds. We also talk with LuElla D’Amico about the Feast of St. Nicholas and Steve Weidenkopf tells the story of Pearl Harbor hero Fr. Al Schmitt.Â
Pope Francis says the final Synod document is part of the Church’s magisterium and is calling for still more synodality. Matthew Bunson has more on this and other Church news and Kirk Durston discusses JD Unwin’s classic 1934 work Sex and Culture.
Marcus looks at the thought of John F Kennedy, CS Lewis, and Aldous Huxley, who all died on this day in 1963. We also discuss Church property rights with Kevin Schmiesing and President-Elect Trump’s Catholic selections for Cabinet with Peter Laffin.
We break down the details of Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election. Matthew Handley takes a close look at how things played out in Michigan, Paul Kengor looks at major races nationwide, and Michael New has the results of abortion measures.
Andrea Picciotti-Bayer discusses what the next administration’s policies could mean for religious liberty and Victoria Coates discusses foreign policy. Also, George Weigel discusses the issue at the root of our political divisions and Marcus shares what it meant to him to vote for the first time as a US Citizen.Â
Election Day special: Greg Popcak helps us deal with anxiety over the election and life, and we talk with John Pinheiro about the American experiment in ordered liberty. Finally, Marcus offers an election day Litany to Mary, the patroness of America.Â
Fr Steve Jakubowski, fresh from an appearance on Jeopardy, shares his experiences. Also, Marcus compares the vastly different influences of John Paul II and Hugh Hefner, who both changed our culture’s view of sexuality, and looks at a new report about how COVID restrictions affected teen brains.
Several prominent universities have announced they are adopting a position of “institutional neutrality” rather than make political statements. Steve McGuire has more. We also discuss “fake history” with Joe Pearce and Catholic Civil Rights heroes with Roxanne King.
When the pandemic hit, millions of parents became homeschoolers overnight. And many found that they enjoyed it. Greg Popcak, a homeschooling parent for 25 years, tells us what families need to know about homeschooling and we take your calls on your own experiences.Â
Marcus was a teenager living in Malaysia, a Muslim-majority nation, on the day of the 9/11 attacks. He shares how the local community reacted. We talk more 9/11 with Andrew Petiprin, and Matthew Handley gives us a look at how last night’s debate could affect the election in Michigan.Â
Nicolas Maduro has declared October 1 as Christmas Day to promote “peace, joy and security” in Venezuela. Ed Clancy tells us more, and Stanley Kurtz responds to Tim Walz’s remark that “one person’s socialism is just another person’s neighborliness.”
An Italian theologian claims Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race marks the end of “conciliar Catholicism” in America. Marcus weighs in. Also, Teresa Tomeo discusses media coverage of Biden and Mike Aquilina looks at how ancient cities were evangelized.
Doug Keck looks at Catholic reactions to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump and Dr. Greg Popcak discusses how we can bring the Eucharistic Revival home. Also, Marcus and Pat Flynn discuss the best arguments for God – and take your calls!Â