Ave Maria in the Afternoon – October 2, 2024 – Hour 1

Author: Bryant Schoenle Published on: October 2, 2024 Published in: Ave Maria in the Afternoon

Peter Laffin recaps last night’s VP debate and Fr. Thomas Weinandy discusses how we are all called to be crucified with Christ.

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Marcus’s Monologue: Angelic Attributes

A poll in 2023 found that 7 in 10 US adults believe in Angels, but that half of those people do not believe in organized religion. The study of angels has largely resurfaced in the West, driven by trends such as the New Age Movement, which has resulted in many misrepresentations of the nature of angels. On this feast of the Guardian Angels, Marcus helps to clear up some of the confusion.

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Vance and Walsh Square Off in Only Debate

In their first and only debate of this election, vice-presidential hopefuls JD Vance and Tim Walz clashed last night on abortion and other issues. Peter Laffin gives us a recap.

Peter Laffin is a staff writer for the National Catholic Register and a contributor at the Washington Examiner. His work has appeared in The Catholic Herald, The Catholic Thing, and RealClearPolitics

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The Stigmata of St. Francis and St. Paul’s Theology of the Cross

This year marks 800 years since St. Francis received the Stigmata. St. Paul writes extensively about how all Christians, not just saints, are called to be conformed into Christ’s crucified likeness. We explore it with Fr. Thomas Weinandy.

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The Stigmata of St. Francis and St. Paul’s Theology of the Cross