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Ave Maria in the Afternoon – July 25, 2024 – Hour 1

We unpack the Psalms with Gary Michuta and Helen Hoffner looks at hidden facets of everyday Catholic life. 

 

Marcus’ Monologue: Covenant Imagery in the Psalms

The Psalms reflect profound Covenantal and Messianic figures, and Pope Benedict calls the Psalms the Book of Prayer ‘par excellence.’ Marcus discusses.

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Understanding the Psalms

The Psalms are some of the most beautiful, profound examples of ancient hymns and poetry – but they can be hard to understand from a modern perspective. Gary Michuta helps us unpack them.

Gary Michuta is the author of several books, most recently The Gospel Truth: How We Can Know what Christ Taught and Revolt Against Reality: Fighting the Enemies of Sanity and Truth. He is an instructor of apologetics for Home School Connections and the host of Hands on Apologetics for Virgin Most Powerful radio.

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The hidden Catholic facets of American life

Sitting in a Church with beautiful stained-glass windows, it’s easy to pray and maintain a sense of reverence. As Catholics, however, we are charged to carry out our faith with us. How do we maintain reverence in the ordinary? Helen Hoffner joins us.

Helen Hoffner is an Associate Professor at Holy Family University. She’s the author of Catholicism Everywhere: From Hail Mary Passes to Cappuccinos: How the Catholic Faith Is Infused in Culture.

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