Ave Maria in the Afternoon – September 4, 2024 – Hour 1
Nicolas Maduro has declared October 1 as Christmas Day to promote “peace, joy and security” in Venezuela. Ed Clancy tells us more, and Stanley Kurtz responds to Tim Walz’s remark that “one person’s socialism is just another person’s neighborliness.”
Marcus’ Monologue: The Worth of Eduard Wirths
The Nazi doctor Eduard Wirths was born on this day in 1909. He served as the chief SS doctor at Auschwitz and supervised the work of the infamous Josef Mengele. His life choices are an example of the reality of evil in the world. Reflections on the Holocaust show us the terrible consequences that result from drifting away from God. Marcus discusses.
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Walz and ‘Neighborly Socialism’
During a Zoom call with supporters last month, Vice-Presidential candidate Tim Walz stated that “One person’s socialism is another person’s neighborliness.” Where would he get such an idea? Stanley Kurtz joins us.
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A Note on Walz and ‘Neighborly Socialism’
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Maduro declares “Christmas in October”
Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro has declared the country will celebrate Christmas on October 1 this year, and that the holiday season “has arrived for everyone, in peace, joy and security!” Ed Clancy has the story.
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Christmas in Venezuela kicks off in October, President Maduro has declared
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The Faith and Music of Anton Bruckner
Faith and music are forever intertwined in Western art music and many of the leading classical composers were people of faith. Among them is Anton Bruckner, who was born on this day in 1824. We explore his faith with Tate Pumfrey.
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The Faith and Music of Anton Bruckner
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