Ave Maria in the Afternoon – August 22, 2024 – Hour 1

Author: Bryant Schoenle Published on: August 22, 2024 Published in: Ave Maria in the Afternoon

We discuss Bob Newhart, Catholicism and Comedy with Michael Foley and Monica Miller shares what she saw at the DNC.

Marcus’ Monologue: Hail Queen of Heaven

In the Davidic Kingdom, the mother of the king –the Gebirah – held one of the most important positions in the kingdom. Marcus looks to Old Testament writings and tradition to discuss the roots of Mary’s Queenship.

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Queenship Has Its Privileges

Is Mary’s Queenship Biblical?

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Bob Newhart and Augustine’s Confessions

Comedian Bob Newhart passed away last month at the age of 94. He was a bit of an enigma in Hollywood – a practicing Catholic who remained happily married to the same woman for sixty years. Michael Foley joins us with a view of what makes comedy so compatible with our faith.

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Bob Newhart, Comedy, and Augustine’s ‘Confessions’

Michael Foley — Michael P. Foley is a Professor of Patristics at Baylor University, the editor of Frank Sheed’s translation of the Confessions, and the translator of Augustine’s four Cassiciacum dialogues. He is also the author of the Drinking with the Saints series.

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Surprised by Politicized 'Joy'

TV host Joe Scarborough recently portrayed the election as a race between the Democrats, who are full of “hope and optimism,” and the Republicans, who show nothing but “dourness and anger.” The concept of Joy in our society is in danger of being dumbed down. We look at what this means with Bill Schmitt.

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Surprised by Politicized ‘Joy’—An Ode to Decode

Bill Schmitt is the author of the ebook When Headlines Hurt, Do We Have a Prayer? He is a freelance journalist and blogger whose work can be found at billschmitt.substack.com. Follow him on Twitter @wschmitt

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What I Saw at the DNC

During the Democratic National Convention this week, Kristen Day of Democrats for Life lamented that the party “has left Pro-Life Democrats.” Monica Miller was in Chicago this week sharing her pro-life message, and she join us.