Ave Maria in the Afternoon – September 23, 2024 – Hour 1
Jonathan Schanzer has the latest on Hezbollah’s exploding pagers and Mark Bauerlein suggests some books that should be required reading in Catholic schools.
Marcus’s Monologue: The Freudian Slip
Sigmund Freud passed away on this date in 1939. His ideas have significantly contributed to modern secularism and even the sexual revolution. Marcus looks at where he went wrong.
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Hezbollah’s Exploding Pagers – What Happened?
Last week’s exploding pager attack against Hezbollah feels like something out of a spy movie. Hundreds of encrypted pagers exploded at the same time, injuring thousands. Since then, Israel has been pounding Lebanon with air strikes. We get the latest info with Jonathan Schanzer.
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Hundreds of Israeli airstrikes pound Lebanon as hostilities escalate
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Books that should be assigned readings in Catholic schools
We often hear parents concerned that Catholic schools are not “Catholic enough.” If we want our kids to have a sufficient Catholic formation, teachers should assign more readings that foster a historical understanding of the faith, a “Big Picture” or “Grand Narrative” of the Catholic past. Mark Bauerlein has some suggestions.
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Books that should be assigned readings in Catholic schools
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Padre Pio's Influence on My Family
Today is the feast of Padre Pio, the beloved modern-day saint who had the stigmata and is known for his motto to “pray, hope and don’t worry.” His life had a strong influence on Jack Krach, who was born on his eventual feast day. Jack’s life had many parallels to St Pio’s. His daughter Janna joins us.
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