Ave Maria in the Afternoon – August 28, 2024 – Hour 2
We discuss Augustine’s Confessions with Bill Cook and a religious liberty case in Colorado with Andrea Picciotti-Bayer.
Colorado’s Campaign against Christians Continues
Archdiocesan preschools in Colorado are unable to participate in the state’s Universal Preschool Program to allow parents to receive tuition subsidies because the state refused to grant a religious exemption to the schools from a blanket anti-discrimination provision that includes sexual orientation and gender identity. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer joins us.
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Sacred Space for Sale
Roman tour guides often share a joke:
Q. “How much did St. Peter’s Basilica cost?”
A. “Germany and England.”
The quip refers to the controversial sale of indulgences to raise money for the construction of the basilica, one catalyst of the Protestant Reformation. Is history repeating itself now? Liz Lev is our guest.
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Why Augustine’s Confessions still matter
Augustine’s Confessions is arguably the first Western autobiography ever written and among the great masterpieces in Western literature. We celebrate his feast day by looking at the influence of this great work.
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