Ave Maria in the Afternoon – September 9, 2024 – Hour 1
Dawn Beutner celebrates the Feast of St Peter Claver and Joshua Crawford discusses how San Francisco is trying to combat homelessness.
Marcus’ Monologue: Bridging the Tiber
On September 9, 1561, the Colloquy of Poissy convened in France. The goal of this religious conference was to work on reconciliation between Catholics and Protestants, but it largely failed. Marcus tells the story and how things have improved since then.
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What’s Driving Catholic Support for Kamala Harris?
As vice president and now as a presidential candidate, Kamala Harris has doubled down on her staunch support for legalized abortion without restrictions, making it the preeminent issue of her unexpected run for the White House. Despite this, recent polling shows she enjoys a comfortable lead over Donald Trump, especially among women and Hispanic voters. Peter Laffin weighs in.
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San Francisco Should Try Punishing Criminals, Not Businesses
San Francisco’s Tenderloin District is one of the most difficult public-safety environments in the country. A new city ordinance for the district mandates nightly business closures, which both fails to address the real problem and hampers economic opportunity. Joshua Crawford joins us.
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San Francisco Should Try Punishing Criminals, Not Businesses
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Fighting slavery like a saint: The story of St. Peter Claver, SJ
How is it possible for someone to condone the enslavement of other human beings? How could anyone justify or tolerate slavery? While twenty-first century Westerners may find it unthinkable, many cultures throughout history have accepted slavery. Today we celebrate the Feast of St Peter Claver, the Patron Saint of slaves. We look at his life with Dawn Beutner.
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Fighting slavery like a saint: The story of St. Peter Claver, SJ
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