Ave Maria in the Afternoon – August 16, 2024 – Hour 1
Sarah Durham reflects on economic lessons from Plato and Tim Schmalz shares how he expresses the faith through Sculpture.
Marcus’ Monologue: Overcoming the Ottomans
Today is the birthday of Thomas Edward Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia, who is known for his victories against the Ottoman Turks. Marcus tells his story.
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Four Economic Lessons from Plato’s Republic
As much as Plato is respected for his contributions to Western thought, he’s probably not the first person you’d turn to for economic advice. But Sarah Durham has found lessons from his Republic that still apply today. She joins us.
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Bringing Scripture to life with sculpture
Catholic sculptor Tim Schmalz says that while Renaissance artists produced masterworks to depict the Catholic faith almost photographically, his work seeks to “go behind the scenes” and bring to life perennial truths. He joins us to share what this means.
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Catholic artist Tim Schmalz brings Scripture to life with sculpture
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What is Catholic Social Teaching?
Can a better understanding of Catholic Social Teaching help us overcome a divided America? Jeremy Dowsett will be hosting a lecture series exploring this idea and he joins us.
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