Ave Maria in the Afternoon – August 5, 2024 – Hour 2
Brad Birzer discusses the views of Friedrich Nietzsche and Fr Robert Spitzer looks at the state of political rhetoric in the country.
EWTN Bookmark: Remembering Fr Groeschel and Fr Apostoli
In the latest episode of EWTN Bookmark, Doug Keck reflects on the devotion and work of Fr Andrew Apostoli and Fr Benedict Groeschel. He joins us to remember their lives and ministry.
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Behold the Demon: Nietzsche as Destroyer
In his mockingly titled autobiography and final published work, Ecce Homo, Friedrich Nietzsche presented himself as the prophet of modernity. No one should underestimate Nietzsche’s own vision of himself with the title. Intellectually brutalized, bloodied, and tortured, the nineteenth-century philosopher presented himself—in his final and last words to a world he wanted to overthrow. We talk more about it with Brad Birzer.
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Violent Political Rhetoric only makes us more unhappy
If you watched the Olympics this weekend, you probably noticed that nearly every commercial break included a campaign ad. Kamala Harris has secured the delegates needed to run, and the election is in full swing. Will we notice any difference in rhetoric following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump? We talk with Fr. Robert Spitzer about how violent political rhetoric only serves to make things worse.
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