Ave Maria in the Afternoon – September 30, 2024 – Hour 1
Do the people who celebrate “Banned Books Week” really celebrate all books? John Kuhner joins us and Randall Smith discusses what Catholics can learn from Israel.
Marcus’s Monologue: As Goes the Father
Marriage is declining rapidly across the world. What is needed is a renewed sense of purpose. Marcus discusses.
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The Orwellian Evolution of “Banned Books Week”
Last week the American Library Association observed its annual “Banned Books Week,” a celebration of books that have been challenge or removed from schools and libraries. Ironically, many books that were banned in previous generations are now part of a school’s core curriculum. But do the people who celebrate these “banned books” always advocate against censorship? We talk with John Kuhner.
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What Conservatives, Catholics, and All Americans Can Learn from Israel
The fall semester has begun in American universities, and with it, anti-Israel protests and subtle, or not-so-subtle, anti-Semitic calls for the annihilation of Israel. And although the situations are different, there are parallels between Israel and Catholic universities that define themselves by their common dedication to a specific mission, one not offered elsewhere. Randall Smith joins us with more.
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What Conservatives, Catholics, and All Americans Can Learn from Israel
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