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Ave Maria in the Afternoon – August 1, 2024 – Hour 2

Robert Whaples discusses the news of the US Debt hitting $35 Trillion and Steven Long examines the meaning of moral acts.

 

Vatican office deletes online poll showing negative response to Synod on Synodality

The Vatican was criticized by online commentators over the weekend for swiftly deleting an online poll that reflected poorly on the Synod on Synodality. Matthew Bunson joins us with more on this and other Synod news.

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Matthew Bunson is the Vice-President and Editorial Director of EWTN News. He’s the author or co-author of more than 50 books including the first English-language biography of Pope Francis and The Encyclopedia of Catholic History. Follow him on twitter at MattBunson. Register Radio airs Saturdays at 4 pm and Sundays at 11 am on Ave Maria Radio

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US Debt hits $35 Trillion

On Monday the US National Debt officially hit $35 trillion. We explore what this means with Robert Whaples.

Dr Robert Whaples is editor of the Independent Review and professor of economics at Wake Forest University. He is the co-editor of Is Social Justice Just and the editor of Pope Francis and the Caring Society. He also hosts the Modern Economic Issues lecture series at the Great Courses.

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Alphonsus Liguori and the Moral Act

Today is the Feast of St Alphonous Liguori, a Doctor of the Church and esteemed Moral theologian. Steven Long joins us to unpack what is meant by the nature of a morally good action.

Dr. Steven Long is Professor of Theology at Ave Maria University. He received his B.A. and M.A. in Philosophy from the University of Toledo, his Ph.D. in Philosophy from the Catholic University of America and is an Ordinarius at the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas (at the Vatican). He is a theologian and philosopher who has been teaching with distinction at Ave Maria University for over 18 years.

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